How to Calculate ACT Results and Scores?

Be it getting into Harvard or Caltech, the ACT exam marks can be used to secure your admission into your dream college. ACT score range is 0-36 and candidates can obtain the scores within 2-3 weeks of the exam date. Let us know more about the ACT results and scores.

ACT Results and Scores 2021 Overview

The ACT score overview that candidates should know about are:

1. The scorecard of ACT can only be accessed through the ACT account of the student
2. Score is released on the official website after around 2 weeks from the test day
3. Writing test scores are released separately, and have no effect on the composite score of ACT
4. The ACT score calculator is marked on a range of 1-36, and the writing score ranges from 2-12.

Important Dates of ACT Scores 2021

Here are the important dates related to ACT Score 2021: 

International ACT Test Dates	ACT Scorecard (Writing score not included)
5th and 6th February 2021	10th February 2021
16th and 17th April 2021	21st April 2021
11th and 12th June 2021	16th June 2021
16th and 17th June 2021	21st June 2021

How to Check ACT Scores?

The ACT scores are released on the official website. Candidates need to login to check their scores. As soon as the scores are generated, they will be available on the applicant’s account.

The scores of MCQs on ACT are updated in about 2-5 business days of the test. The scores of the writing test are updated after 2-3 weeks of ACT exam date.

Calculation of ACT Score

ACT scores are different for the multiple-choice test and for the writing test. The scores are calculated are mentioned below:

1. For multiple-choice tests, candidates are awarded +1 for the correct answer and no marks for the wrong answer
2. For a test of 60 questions, the highest raw ACT score of 60 can be secured. Similarly, for 40 questions, the highest raw ACT score of 40 can be achieve
3. These raw scores are converted into the scale of 1-36. Here, the writing test is not included
4. The composite score is an average score of all the four rounds
5. Writing score is evaluated by 2 examiners on the scale of 1-6 on four factors namely development and support, language use and conventions, ideas and analysis and organization. 
6. Writing score of a candidate does not affect the composite score.

ACT vs SAT Score Conversion

SAT is an exam like ACT that is used for admission in US universities. To appear for admission in any undergraduate programs in US universities, the applicants have to submit their ACT or SAT scores. The table below showcased the conversion from ACT to SAT score:

ACT Score	SAT Score
36	1600-1570
35	1560-1530
34	1520-1490
33	1480-1450
32	1440-1420
31	1410-1390
30	1380-1360
29	1350-1330
28	1320-1300
27	1290-1260
26	1250-1230
25	1220-1200
24	1190-1160
23	1150-1130
22	1120-1100
21	1090-1060
20	1050-1030
19	1020-990
18	980-960
17	950-920
16	910-880
15	870-830
14	820-780
13	770-730
12	720-690
11	680-650
10	640-620
9	610-590

Also Read: Everything About ACT Science Section

Average Scores

The average ACT scores for 2021 is mentioned in the table below:

Section	Average Score
English	20.3
Reading	21.3
Maths	20.9
Science	20.8
Composite	21.0

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