What writing score is good on the act?

An average score on the current ACT Writing Exam is a a 6.5. For highly selective colleges, you’ll want a score of 8 or higher. Scores of 10, 11, and 12 truly stand out and highlight strong writing skills.

Does act take your highest score?

If a college superscores the ACT, it will take your highest Math, Science, Reading, and English scores that you achieved on any of the dates you took the test. Then, it will average these together for a new composite so that you’ll end up with your highest possible composite score.

Should I retake the ACT if I got a 30?

With a 30 ACT score, you’re already strongly competitive for these schools. You’re very likely to get admitted if you apply. If you improve your ACT score, your Safety Schools will get better and better.

Does it look bad if you take the ACT multiple times?

Generally, you shouldn’t take the ACT more than five or six times. Taking the ACT more than six times can cause schools to think you don’t take the test seriously or have trouble improving your scores.

Do colleges see all your ACT scores?

Although the ACT does not have a formal Score Choice option like the SAT, you can choose which ACT scores colleges will see. Remember: The ACT does not create score reports which list all of the times you have taken the ACT. You can’t choose which test scores they will see; schools will see them all.

How many times can u take act?

You can take the ACT up to 12 times, and many students end up taking the test between 2-3 times before applying to college. Most colleges are neutral about multiple scores. Many students, in fact, make score improvements by retaking the ACT.