1. What is the ACT Score Calculation?

The ACT score calculation converts your raw score (number of correct answers) to a scaled score between 1 and 36 for each test section. This calculator estimates your scaled score based on the formula used by ACT.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the ACT score formula:

Where:

• \( CS \) — Calculated ACT score (1-36)
• \( C \) — Number of correct answers
• \( T \) — Total number of questions in section

Explanation: The formula converts your percentage of correct answers to the ACT's 36-point scale. Note that the actual ACT scoring includes additional equating for test difficulty.

3. Importance of ACT Scoring

Details: ACT scores are crucial for college admissions, scholarship opportunities, and academic placement. Understanding how raw scores convert to scaled scores helps in test preparation strategy.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of questions you answered correctly and the total number of questions in the test section. Both values must be valid (correct ≤ total, total > 0).

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Is this the exact ACT scoring method?
A: This is a simplified version. The actual ACT uses equating to adjust for slight differences in test difficulty across administrations.

Q2: What's a good ACT score?
A: Scores of 21+ are above average, 25+ are competitive for many colleges, and 30+ are in the top 10% of test-takers.

Q3: How many questions can I miss for a perfect 36?
A: Typically you can miss 1-3 questions in a section and still get 36, depending on the test version.

Q4: Does ACT penalize for wrong answers?
A: No, ACT only scores correct answers, so it's beneficial to answer every question.

Q5: How does this compare to SAT scoring?
A: SAT uses a different scale (400-1600) and has a guessing penalty in the math sections.