A CLEARER PICTURE OF YOUR PRACTICE

ACT Score Calculator

Finished a practice test? See where you stand, then find your next step.

Enhanced ACT · 2026Official scoring sources ↗Updated September 27, 2026

Your practice results

How many answers did you get right?

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Count your correct answers

Exclude items marked “Not Scored” in the linked practice-test key.

English

0–40 scored questionsScore: —

Math

0–41 scored questionsScore: —

Reading

0–27 scored questionsScore: —

Add my Science results Optional section, separate from your composite

YOUR NEXT STEP

A few more right.
What could change?

Try a target, then see a possible route on this practice-test curve.

My target composite

Enter your three core section results above to explore your target.

A score scenario, not a prediction or a promise of how quickly you can improve.

From answer key
to a useful score.

Keep the scoring key beside you. Getting the raw count right matters more than moving a slider.

Check your test form

This calculator uses ACT’s National Online Practice Test conversion table linked below. If your booklet has a different table, use that table for its exact result.

Count scored answers

In the key, skip items marked “Not Scored.” Enter your correct scored answers for English, Math, and Reading. Add Science if you took it.

Look beyond the total

Compare your section scores, then try a target. Save a result link so you can revisit the same numbers after reviewing your missed questions.

MORE THAN A NUMBER

Put your target
in perspective.

See where four ACT composite scores sit nationally. Your own target should reflect the colleges on your list.

ACT 2480thpercentile nationally

ACT 2891stpercentile nationally

ACT 3094thpercentile nationally

ACT 3398thpercentile nationally

ACT US ranks, September 2026–August 2027. Percentiles show the share of the reference group scoring at or below that score, not admission chances. View the official ranks ↗

MAKE YOUR PRACTICE COUNT

Your score is a starting point.
Let’s find your next move.

You’ve done the timed test. Before jumping into another one, look at the questions that cost you points. A missed rule, a rushed calculation, or an overlooked detail gives you a specific place to start.

Pick one recurring mistake to work on.
Practice it, then explain the answer in your own words.
Check your progress in your next timed session.

Find your next study step

Two students reviewing a practice question together with a laptop and notebook — One question understood is a useful next step.

The Enhanced ACT,
at a glance.

Three core sections make your composite. Science gives you an additional result.

Enhanced ACT sections and the scored counts used by this calculator
Section	Questions	Scored	Time	In composite?
English	50	40	35 min	Yes
Math	45	41	50 min	Yes
Reading	36	27	40 min	Yes
Science	40	34	40 min	No

*For school-day testing, Science availability or requirements can depend on the state or district. Optional Writing is a separate 40-minute test. See ACT’s current test structure.

ACT raw score
conversion tables

Your raw score is the number of scored questions you answered correctly. Find it below to see the corresponding 1–36 scale score.

These tables belong to the ACT National Online Practice Test scoring key (2025). They are a reference for this form, not a universal curve for every ACT.

English 0–40 correct

English raw-to-scale conversion
Correct scored answers	Scale score
40	36
39	35
38	35
37	33
36	31
35	29
34	28
33	27
32	26
31	25
30	24
29	23
28	22
27	22
26	21
25	20
24	20
23	19
22	18
21	17
20	16
19	15
18	15
17	14
16	13
15	13
14	12
13	11
12	11
11	10
10	10
9	10
8	9
7	8
6	7
5	7
4	6
3	5
2	3
1	2
0	1

Math 0–41 correct

Math raw-to-scale conversion
Correct scored answers	Scale score
41	36
40	36
39	35
38	34
37	34
36	33
35	32
34	31
33	30
32	29
31	29
30	28
29	27
28	27
27	26
26	25
25	24
24	23
23	22
22	21
21	20
20	19
19	19
18	18
17	17
16	17
15	17
14	16
13	16
12	15
11	15
10	15
9	14
8	14
7	13
6	13
5	12
4	11
3	9
2	7
1	5
0	1

Reading 0–27 correct

Reading raw-to-scale conversion
Correct scored answers	Scale score
27	36
26	35
25	34
24	32
23	30
22	28
21	26
20	25
19	24
18	23
17	22
16	21
15	20
14	18
13	17
12	16
11	15
10	14
9	13
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	5
1	3
0	1

Science 0–34 correct

Science raw-to-scale conversion
Correct scored answers	Scale score
34	36
33	35
32	34
31	33
30	32
29	31
28	30
27	29
26	28
25	27
24	26
23	25
22	25
21	24
20	23
19	23
18	22
17	21
16	20
15	19
14	18
13	18
12	17
11	16
10	15
9	14
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	6
1	3
0	1

Only have a total out of all questions?

All-questions mode estimates the scored portion in proportion to your accuracy. For example, 45 correct out of 50 English questions becomes round(45 × 40 ÷ 50) = 36 scored answers, or 31 on this table. Your actual scored count could differ depending on which unscored items you answered correctly.

SHOW THE MATH

Three scores.
One composite.

Convert each raw count to a scale score first. Then average English, Math, and Reading and round the result to the nearest whole number.

Science stays separate. If you enter Science and Math, the calculator also averages those two scale scores and rounds to produce a STEM score.

A worked example

English · 30 correct scored answers: 24
Math · 30 correct scored answers: 28
Reading · 20 correct scored answers: 25

(24 + 28 + 25) ÷ 3 = 25.67

Composite: 26

Those are section scale scores being averaged, not percentages or raw counts.

What does your
ACT percentile mean?

A score tells you how you did. A percentile adds context by showing how that score compares with other ACT test-takers.

A composite of 26 has a national rank of 86 in ACT’s September 2026–August 2027 table: 86% of the reference group scored at or below 26. It does not mean you answered 86% of questions correctly. The reference group is ACT-tested graduates from 2024, 2025, and 2026.

View the full ACT percentile table 2026–27 US ranks

ACT national ranks for tests from September 2026 through August 2027
Score	English	Math	Reading	Science	Composite	STEM
36	100	100	100	100	100	100
35	99	99	98	99	99	99
34	97	99	97	99	99	99
33	96	98	95	98	98	98
32	95	97	93	97	97	97
31	94	96	91	96	96	96
30	93	95	89	95	94	95
29	92	94	87	93	93	94
28	90	93	85	92	91	92
27	88	91	83	91	89	90
26	87	88	81	89	86	88
25	84	84	78	86	83	85
24	81	81	75	82	80	81
23	77	77	71	77	77	77
22	74	74	66	70	72	73
21	70	71	61	65	68	69
20	64	68	56	60	63	64
19	58	64	51	54	58	58
18	54	60	47	48	52	52
17	50	53	42	41	47	45
16	46	45	37	34	41	36
15	41	33	33	27	34	27
14	34	21	28	19	28	17
13	28	11	22	14	20	10
12	23	6	16	10	13	5
11	18	3	10	6	6	2
10	11	2	5	3	2	1
9	6	1	2	2	1	1
8	3	1	1	1	1	1
7	2	1	1	1	1	1
6	1	1	1	1	1	1
5	1	1	1	1	1	1
4	1	1	1	1	1	1
3	1	1	1	1	1	1
2	1	1	1	1	1	1
1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Source: ACT national ranks. Ranks are rounded whole-number percentages; a displayed 100 is not a claim that nobody else earned the same score.

What is a good ACT score for you?

Start with the colleges on your list. A 24 is at the 80th percentile nationally in the current table, while a 30 is at the 94th. Neither number is a universal admission cutoff. Find each college’s latest middle-50% ACT range, check who that range describes, and read its current testing policy.

Set a target that fits those schools and your available preparation time. If your composite is already close, look at the section breakdown before scheduling another full test. A repeated algebra mistake or punctuation rule gives you something concrete to work on.

Make the next practice
test count.

The most useful question after “What’s my score?” is “Which mistakes can I stop repeating?”

ENGLISH

Name the rule you missed

Separate punctuation and sentence-structure errors from questions about organization or purpose. Write one sentence explaining why the correct choice works. If you cannot explain it, revisit the rule before doing another set.

50 questions · 35 minutes

MATH

Find the first wrong step

Redo missed problems without a timer. Mark whether you misread the question, chose the wrong method, or made an arithmetic error. Practice that specific skill, then check it again under time pressure.

45 questions · 50 minutes

READING

Point to the evidence

For each missed question, locate the words that support the answer. Notice when an attractive choice is broader than the passage allows. Practice deciding from the text before looking for a familiar-sounding answer.

36 questions · 40 minutes

SCIENCE

Read the axes first

Identify the variables, units, and direction of change before comparing answers. For experiments, ask what changed and what stayed fixed. Review whether your mistake came from the data or from the question’s wording.

40 questions · 40 minutes

Ready for another timed attempt? Use ACT’s official practice resources ↗.

Using an older ACT booklet?

Check the English section first. If it has 75 questions, you have the legacy format. Do not squeeze those results into the 40-scored-question input above. Use that booklet’s own conversion chart and scoring instructions.

The Enhanced ACT has 50 English, 45 Math, and 36 Reading questions, with optional Science. A legacy composite averaged four sections; the Enhanced composite averages English, Math, and Reading. Matching the format is essential before comparing raw results.

A few things
worth clearing up.

Quick answers before you plan your next ACT practice session.

Does Science count toward my ACT composite?

For the Enhanced ACT, no. Your composite averages English, Math, and Reading. If you take Science, you receive a separate Science score and a STEM score based on Math and Science. Check your school testing arrangements and the requirements of colleges you are considering before deciding whether to take Science.

Why does English stop at 40 when I answered 50 questions?

The referenced Enhanced ACT practice test contains 50 English questions, but 10 are unscored field-test items. In scored-questions mode, count only correct answers that the official key marks as scored. If you only know your total correct out of 50, use all-questions mode for an approximation.

Is this calculator accurate for every ACT practice test?

It reproduces the raw-to-scale conversions in the linked ACT National Online Practice Test scoring key. Other test forms can use different conversions. For a different practice test, use the table supplied with that test when available. All-questions mode adds uncertainty because it cannot identify which of your correct answers were unscored.

How is the ACT composite rounded?

Add the English, Math, and Reading scale scores, then divide by three and round to the nearest whole number. For example, 24 + 28 + 25 = 77; 77 ÷ 3 = 25.67, which rounds to 26. Do not average raw correct-answer counts.

Can I enter section scores I already have?

The inputs on this page expect counts of correct answers, not 1–36 section scores. If your score report already gives English, Math, and Reading scale scores, add those three numbers, divide by three, and round to the nearest whole number. You do not need a raw-score conversion first.

Is there a penalty for wrong answers on the ACT?

No points are deducted for incorrect answers. Answer every question, even when you need to make your best guess. For scoring a practice test, count correct scored answers; a wrong answer and a blank both add zero to the raw total.

Can I use an older 215-question ACT practice test here?

Not in raw-score mode. An older test with 75 English, 60 Math, 40 Reading, and 40 Science questions needs its own conversion table. To reproduce an original legacy composite, follow that booklet’s four-section calculation. This page estimates the Enhanced ACT composite from three core sections.

Does Writing change my ACT composite?

No. The optional Writing test does not change the composite. This calculator does not estimate Writing or an ELA score. Use ACT’s score report and its Writing guidance for those results.

Does a high percentile guarantee admission?

No. A percentile compares you with ACT test-takers in a stated reference group. It is not your chance of admission. Compare your score with each college’s published admitted-student range, and check its current testing policy alongside the rest of your application.

Sources and calculation method

By ScoreDino · Updated September 27, 2026.

Raw-to-scale lookups use the linked 2025 ACT National Online Practice Test table. Composite and STEM scores use rounded arithmetic means. Percentiles use the 2026–27 national-rank table. The interactive calculator and visible tables share the same data to keep them consistent.

All-questions mode is ScoreDino’s proportional approximation, not an official ACT scoring method. This tool does not predict a guaranteed test-day score, college admission, or a scholarship award.

ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT Education Corp. ScoreDino is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACT. Editorial policy · Score disclaimer

Correct scored answers	Scale score
40	36
39	35
38	35
37	33
36	31
35	29
34	28
33	27
32	26
31	25
30	24
29	23
28	22
27	22
26	21
25	20
24	20
23	19
22	18
21	17
20	16
19	15
18	15
17	14
16	13
15	13
14	12
13	11
12	11
11	10
10	10
9	10
8	9
7	8
6	7
5	7
4	6
3	5
2	3
1	2
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
41	36
40	36
39	35
38	34
37	34
36	33
35	32
34	31
33	30
32	29
31	29
30	28
29	27
28	27
27	26
26	25
25	24
24	23
23	22
22	21
21	20
20	19
19	19
18	18
17	17
16	17
15	17
14	16
13	16
12	15
11	15
10	15
9	14
8	14
7	13
6	13
5	12
4	11
3	9
2	7
1	5
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
27	36
26	35
25	34
24	32
23	30
22	28
21	26
20	25
19	24
18	23
17	22
16	21
15	20
14	18
13	17
12	16
11	15
10	14
9	13
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	5
1	3
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
34	36
33	35
32	34
31	33
30	32
29	31
28	30
27	29
26	28
25	27
24	26
23	25
22	25
21	24
20	23
19	23
18	22
17	21
16	20
15	19
14	18
13	18
12	17
11	16
10	15
9	14
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	6
1	3
0	1

Score	English	Math	Reading	Science	Composite	STEM
36	100	100	100	100	100	100
35	99	99	98	99	99	99
34	97	99	97	99	99	99
33	96	98	95	98	98	98
32	95	97	93	97	97	97
31	94	96	91	96	96	96
30	93	95	89	95	94	95
29	92	94	87	93	93	94
28	90	93	85	92	91	92
27	88	91	83	91	89	90
26	87	88	81	89	86	88
25	84	84	78	86	83	85
24	81	81	75	82	80	81
23	77	77	71	77	77	77
22	74	74	66	70	72	73
21	70	71	61	65	68	69
20	64	68	56	60	63	64
19	58	64	51	54	58	58
18	54	60	47	48	52	52
17	50	53	42	41	47	45
16	46	45	37	34	41	36
15	41	33	33	27	34	27
14	34	21	28	19	28	17
13	28	11	22	14	20	10
12	23	6	16	10	13	5
11	18	3	10	6	6	2
10	11	2	5	3	2	1
9	6	1	2	2	1	1
8	3	1	1	1	1	1
7	2	1	1	1	1	1
6	1	1	1	1	1	1
5	1	1	1	1	1	1
4	1	1	1	1	1	1
3	1	1	1	1	1	1
2	1	1	1	1	1	1
1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
40	36
39	35
38	35
37	33
36	31
35	29
34	28
33	27
32	26
31	25
30	24
29	23
28	22
27	22
26	21
25	20
24	20
23	19
22	18
21	17
20	16
19	15
18	15
17	14
16	13
15	13
14	12
13	11
12	11
11	10
10	10
9	10
8	9
7	8
6	7
5	7
4	6
3	5
2	3
1	2
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
41	36
40	36
39	35
38	34
37	34
36	33
35	32
34	31
33	30
32	29
31	29
30	28
29	27
28	27
27	26
26	25
25	24
24	23
23	22
22	21
21	20
20	19
19	19
18	18
17	17
16	17
15	17
14	16
13	16
12	15
11	15
10	15
9	14
8	14
7	13
6	13
5	12
4	11
3	9
2	7
1	5
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
27	36
26	35
25	34
24	32
23	30
22	28
21	26
20	25
19	24
18	23
17	22
16	21
15	20
14	18
13	17
12	16
11	15
10	14
9	13
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	5
1	3
0	1

Correct scored answers	Scale score
34	36
33	35
32	34
31	33
30	32
29	31
28	30
27	29
26	28
25	27
24	26
23	25
22	25
21	24
20	23
19	23
18	22
17	21
16	20
15	19
14	18
13	18
12	17
11	16
10	15
9	14
8	12
7	12
6	11
5	10
4	9
3	7
2	6
1	3
0	1

Score	English	Math	Reading	Science	Composite	STEM
36	100	100	100	100	100	100
35	99	99	98	99	99	99
34	97	99	97	99	99	99
33	96	98	95	98	98	98
32	95	97	93	97	97	97
31	94	96	91	96	96	96
30	93	95	89	95	94	95
29	92	94	87	93	93	94
28	90	93	85	92	91	92
27	88	91	83	91	89	90
26	87	88	81	89	86	88
25	84	84	78	86	83	85
24	81	81	75	82	80	81
23	77	77	71	77	77	77
22	74	74	66	70	72	73
21	70	71	61	65	68	69
20	64	68	56	60	63	64
19	58	64	51	54	58	58
18	54	60	47	48	52	52
17	50	53	42	41	47	45
16	46	45	37	34	41	36
15	41	33	33	27	34	27
14	34	21	28	19	28	17
13	28	11	22	14	20	10
12	23	6	16	10	13	5
11	18	3	10	6	6	2
10	11	2	5	3	2	1
9	6	1	2	2	1	1
8	3	1	1	1	1	1
7	2	1	1	1	1	1
6	1	1	1	1	1	1
5	1	1	1	1	1	1
4	1	1	1	1	1	1
3	1	1	1	1	1	1
2	1	1	1	1	1	1
1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Your practice results

A few more right.What could change?

From answer keyto a useful score.

Check your test form

Count scored answers

Look beyond the total

Put your targetin perspective.

Your score is a starting point.Let’s find your next move.

The Enhanced ACT,at a glance.

ACT raw scoreconversion tables

Three scores.One composite.