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How is the ACT Graded?
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I'm pretty sure it's based on percentages (answer a certain % correct, get this score), but the scores could be normalized to give that nice bell shape. The test is cake though, so I don't think it's curved too much, if at all.
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i think i got a 22, and I didnt really study for it.
The ACT is graded in four sections: Verbal, Reading, Math, and Science analysis (basically charts, graphs, etc.) Each of these sections is graded up to 36, and the four scores are tallied together.
I got a 29 nearly every time I took it, then I finally got a 30 equivalent on the SAT--1340. I believe a 30 ACT is equal to about a 1320-1350 SAT.
As for your question about how to get a 36--NOBODY GETS A 36.
Ok, I'm sure some people have, but don't count on it. Anything above a 27 is considered "good", anything above a 30 is excellent.
I got a 29 nearly every time I took it, then I finally got a 30 equivalent on the SAT--1340. I believe a 30 ACT is equal to about a 1320-1350 SAT.
As for your question about how to get a 36--NOBODY GETS A 36.
Ok, I'm sure some people have, but don't count on it. Anything above a 27 is considered "good", anything above a 30 is excellent.
, I sucked on the SATs.isn't the SAT fading away or something?
Back when I took them it was a location thing. Like midwest schools wanted SAT while east coast schools wanted ACT or something silly like that.
That was too long ago for me to remember my scores, prolly around a 32-33 on the ACT and equivalent SAT. A friend of mine got perfects in both if I recall. I don't remember anyone making a big deal out of it though. I think on average one person in each graduating class had perfects at my school.
Back when I took them it was a location thing. Like midwest schools wanted SAT while east coast schools wanted ACT or something silly like that.
That was too long ago for me to remember my scores, prolly around a 32-33 on the ACT and equivalent SAT. A friend of mine got perfects in both if I recall. I don't remember anyone making a big deal out of it though. I think on average one person in each graduating class had perfects at my school.
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I thought it was easier than the SAT for the most part. I really couldn't concentrate on the science portion for some reason, however.
CajoleJuice
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When I took it 2 years ago it was out of 36. I got a 33 and it said I was in the 99 percentile...which means it's pretty fucking rare to get a perfect IMO.
And Yoshifumi is right, usually ACT is sometimes accepted as an alternative, but SAT is still the nationwide standard. Lots of the better schools make you take SAT 2's now. So many tests.
And Yoshifumi is right, usually ACT is sometimes accepted as an alternative, but SAT is still the nationwide standard. Lots of the better schools make you take SAT 2's now. So many tests.
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