ACT Score Calculator

The ACT has four sections: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Each section is scored on a scale of 1–36. Your composite score is the average of all four section scores, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Your raw score is the number of questions you answered correctly in each section. The ACT does not penalize wrong answers, so your raw score equals the number of correct answers.

ACT uses a conversion table that maps raw scores to scaled scores (1–36) for each section. The exact conversion varies slightly by test form, but this calculator uses the standard published conversion as a close estimate.

The ACT composite score is the average of your four section scores (English, Math, Reading, Science), each on a 1–36 scale, rounded to the nearest whole number. It is the primary score colleges use.

English has 75 questions, Mathematics has 60, Reading has 40, and Science has 40. The maximum raw score for each section equals the number of questions.

The national average composite score is around 20–21. A score of 24 or higher is generally considered competitive for most colleges, and 30+ is strong for selective schools.

No. The ACT does not deduct points for wrong answers, so it is always worth answering every question even if you are unsure.

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