What is the highest possible ACT composite score?
Answer36
ACT composite scores range from 1 to 36.
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ACT facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about the ACT college admissions test, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
The ACT is mainly used for what?
AnswerUS college admissions
Colleges use ACT scores as part of undergraduate admissions.
Going deeper
Which test is the ACT's main rival in US college admissions?
AnswerSAT
The SAT and ACT are the two major US college admissions tests.
The optional ACT Writing test is scored on what range?
Answer2 to 12
The Writing test produces a subject score from 2 to 12.
Which ACT section asks students to interpret graphs, data and experiments?
AnswerScience
The Science section tests data interpretation and scientific reasoning.
Expert level
In what year was the ACT first administered?
Answer1959
The ACT launched in 1959 as a competitor to the SAT.
What did the letters ACT originally stand for?
AnswerAmerican College Testing
The organization began as American College Testing.
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