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ACT Score Calculator
For the Enhanced ACT (2025 onward): enter your raw scores per section to see scale scores and your composite — using ACT’s official practice-form conversion tables.
Estimated composite (E + M + R)
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English
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Math
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Reading
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Science (separate)
Frequently asked questions
How is the ACT composite calculated now?
Since 2025 the composite is the average of English, Math and Reading only, rounded to the nearest whole number (.5 rounds up). Science is optional and reported separately — it no longer affects the composite.
How many questions are on the Enhanced ACT?
English 50, Math 45, Reading 36, and optional Science 40 — but each section includes unscored field-test questions. Only 40 English, 41 Math, 27 Reading and 34 Science questions count, which is what this calculator uses.
How many questions can I miss for a 30?
On the official practice form: about 6 in English (34/40 → 28... 30 needs 33+), roughly 33/41 in Math and 23/27 in Reading map to 30. Enter your own numbers above — every form differs slightly.
Is the ACT curved?
No — like the SAT, it uses equating: each form has its own raw-to-scale conversion set by difficulty, not by how other students perform on your test date.
Does the ACT superscore?
Yes — ACT itself reports a superscore using your best section scores across test dates, and enhanced-format scores combine with older ones. Most colleges accept it.
What is a good ACT score?
The national average composite is about 19–20. A 24+ beats roughly three-quarters of testers, 30+ is competitive at selective universities, and 34+ is in range for the most selective schools.
Data: official ACT “National Online Practice Test Scoring Key and Conversion Tables” (form JA04037.CJ20252, ©2025 ACT). Real test forms each have their own conversion — expect about ±1 scale point per section. Composite = round((E+M+R)/3), .5 rounds up; Science is reported separately and never enters the composite.