How to Access Your ACT Scores

How to Access Your ACT Scores

Obtaining your ACT scores is a straightforward process that can be accomplished through various methods․ You can access your scores online, via mail, or by phone․ The method you choose will depend on when you took the test and your personal preferences․

Accessing Scores Online

The most convenient and efficient way to access your ACT scores is through the official ACT website․ To do so, you must first log in to your MyACT account․ If you registered for the ACT online, you should already have an account․ If you do not have an account, you can create one by visiting the ACT registration page and selecting the appropriate sign-in option․ Your student number, which can be found on your old admissions ticket, is required for account creation․ Once you have logged in, click on “Your Test Dates and Scores” in the left column to access your ACT scores․ You will then see a table containing the dates you took the ACT, the type of test you took (ACT or ACT Plus Writing), and a link to view your scores․ This table will also display any test dates you registered for and later cancelled․

Accessing Scores Through Mail

If you prefer to receive your ACT scores via mail, you can request a score report by sending a letter to ACT, Inc․ at the following address⁚ ACT Student Services, Score Reports, PO Box 451, Iowa City, IA 52243-0451․ Your letter should include the following information⁚ the test date (month and year) for which you want scores reported, including the test location if you tested more than once in the same month; valid codes and names (with city and state) for the colleges and/or scholarship agencies to which you want to send your scores; and whether you want regular or priority reports․ Be sure to enclose your payment in the form of a check or money order․

Accessing Scores for Tests Taken Before 2014

If you took the ACT between 1966 and 2013, you have several options for retrieving your scores․ You can request your scores online by creating an ACT Web account․ Alternatively, you can send a letter of request to ACT Student Services, Score Reports, PO Box 451, Iowa City, IA 52243-0451․ You can also contact ACT by phone at (319) 337-1270․ Don’t worry if you can’t remember your exact test date; if you can provide your name, date of birth, and other identifying information, ACT should be able to locate your scores․

When to Expect Your Scores

Typically, ACT scores are available online around 10 days after your test date, which is usually the second Tuesday following the Saturday you took the test․ However, it’s important to note that scores may sometimes take longer than 10 days to be released․ The official ACT website provides a range of possible score release dates for different test dates․ The ACT cautions that scores may be delayed if there are any irregularities at the test center or if the answer documents from your test center arrive late or have incomplete or inaccurate information․ In such cases, it may take an additional one to two weeks for your scores to be posted․

Understanding Your Scores

ACT scores are reported on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score for each of the four ACT tests⁚ English, Math, Reading, and Science; Your raw score for each test is the total number of questions you answered correctly․ Remember, there is no penalty for incorrect answers, so you should not leave any questions blank! The ACT converts your raw scores to the scaled scores reported on your score report․ The composite score, or overall ACT score, is the average of your four section scores, rounded to the nearest whole number․ For example, if you scored 32 in English, 34 in Math, 31 in Reading, and 30 in Science, your composite score would be 32․