ACT Scoring
How is the ACT scored?
Each ACT SUBJECT
is scored on a
1 to 36 POINT SCALE
(36 is BEST).
ACT COMPOSITE SCORE
is the AVERAGE
of your ACT Subject scores.
What are Percentiles?
Your score PERCENTILE (or NORM)
is the PERCENTAGE of
test takers you performed
BETTER THAN OR EQUAL TO.
ACT Score Percentiles
| Score | Composite% | E% | M% | R% | S% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| 30 | 93 | 90 | 95 | 87 | 94 |
| 25 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 74 | 82 |
| 20 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 49 | 50 |
| 15 | 20 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
source: The Official ACT Prep Guide (2020-2021)