ACT scoring guide

ACT Score Calculator and Composite Rules

The ACT reports four section scores from 1–36, and then combines three of them into your composite. That rule matters more than most students expect.

How the composite works today

Under ACT's current rule, the composite is the average of English, Math, and Reading, rounded to the nearest whole number. Science is optional and does not change the composite — but some colleges and scholarships still ask for it.

Estimating your ACT score

  1. Score each section from raw points using a published practice-test chart.
  2. Average English, Math, and Reading for the composite.
  3. Track the range across several attempts, not a single lucky section.

FunSAT's ACT estimates use the chart from ACT's free practice test and update as you complete more scored practice. Practice ACT sections and see your estimate

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