Understanding ACT Score Percentiles: A Complete Guide
The ACT is a standardized test that’s used by colleges and universities across the United States to assess applicants. Getting a good ACT score is important, but understanding what your score means is just as vital. That’s where percentiles come in.
This guide will give you a complete overview of ACT score percentiles, explaining what they are, how they’re calculated, and how you can use them to plan for college.
We’ll dig into the most recent percentile data, explain why composite scores matter more than subscores, and give you actionable advice on how to use percentiles to make your college applications stand out.