This section shows the student’s scores on each of the multiple-choice test sections (scale 1–36) and a writing score ranging from 2–12 is reported. A student’s writing score is not included in the calculation of the Composite score.

There is a shaded score range around the actual score, which reflects the fact that test scores are estimates of a student’s true educational development, and the student would not necessarily earn the same score upon retesting. 

The ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are scores on the ACT test sections that represent the level of achievement associated with a 50% chance of earning a B or higher and about a 75% chance of earning a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing, first-year college courses.

Meeting the ACT Benchmarks are also associated with greater chances of achieving longer-term outcomes, including: 

• Earning a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 

• Persisting in a STEM major 

• Completing a STEM-related degree 

To help students gain insights into possible directions for college and career, they want to understand their areas of strength and also those areas where they need to improve. 

To provide learners the most useful information, score reports incorporate a comprehensive set of reporting categories for each test section. If the score report displays “N/A,” reporting categories are not available for that test.

The number of questions of each type of question and the number answered correctly are to the left of the proficiency bar.

The purple range indicates the ACT Readiness Range.