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What Is a Good ACT Score
A good ACT score sits above the national average composite of 19.2, on ACT's 1-36 scale. Scores of 23 and up rank in roughly the t...
Jul 14, 2026ACT English Section Guide
ACT English is 50 questions in 35 minutes, an average of 42 seconds per question. Only 40 questions are scored. The other 10 are u...
Jul 13, 2026ACT Study Plan: 1-Month and 3-Month Schedules
Give the ACT 12 weeks if you have them, or 4 weeks if you do not. Both plans open the same way: one timed full mock, then drill se...
Jul 12, 2026How ACT Scoring Works: From Raw Score to 36
ACT section scores and the Composite both run from 1 to 36. Your raw score is the number of correct answers, with no deduction for...
Jul 12, 2026ACT Exam Guide: Format, Sections and Timing
The ACT is scored 1 to 36 and takes 125 minutes of testing to earn a Composite score. Under the Enhanced ACT, the Composite is the...
Jul 11, 2026