Try to save 30 seconds to a minute at the end of each section to simply pick a letter to bubble in for the questions you skip. Each section is graded separately. First, you get a raw score for each which is simply the number of questions you answered correctly and then that raw score is converted into a scaled score.
The raw to scale score conversion changes each test date, but the ACT shared the below table in the Preparing for the ACT guide as an example:. After calculating the scale score for the sections, your 4 section scores are added together and divided by 4 i. If your score ends up as a decimal, it is rounded, e. Having explained that I will now answer the original question:. The answer is a little more complex than one simple number I will explain this further.
The reason the answer is more complex is that the scoring for each section of the test is different, and the scoring for each section varies by test date as you can see in the chart above and as I will explain further below. Since you are not penalized for wrong answers, incorrect answers and skips will result in the same score.
There are a large number of combinations of individual section scores that would result in a 26 composite score. Here are some of the breakdowns:. NOTE : you cannot get a 23 on any individual section if you want to get a composite score of 26 unless you get a section score of higher than As I said, the scoring of each section varies by test date.
Knowing this information and hoping to get a 26 composite score, you should plan to skip up to:. Plan your exact skipping strategy based on your strengths and weaknesses. Try to maximize the number you skip in your weakest section. Minimize the number you skip in your strongest section. For example, if you struggle in Reading, plan to skip at least one entire passage.
If your strength is Math, try just skipping the last 10 questions. This way you can hopefully maximize your score in Math to balance out your lower score in Reading.
You need to be using the skipping strategy during your ACT preparation! Do not just try to implement this strategy the day of the test. This skipping strategy requires practice since you will need to learn a new test pace. If you had been attempting to complete all questions, you were likely going at a much faster pace. You will need to slow it down and give yourself more time per question.
Also, you will need to figure out exactly what number of skipped questions will give you your target score. For example, while you can skip about one full passage in English 14 out of 15 questions and get a 26, you may answer 10 questions incorrectly in the 4 passages you do complete, bringing your score below Your national ranks tell you how your scores compare to those earned by recent high school graduates who took the ACT.
These concordance tables do not equate scores, but rather provide a tool for finding comparable scores. Territories, please proceed to the non-U. This action will open a new window.
Do you want to proceed? Maybe you struggle with reading speed, so you are going to plan to only do 3 of the 4 Reading passages, or 5 of the 6 Science passages. This is a perfectly valid strategy and one that, for many students who struggle to finish the ACT on time, can actually lead to a better score.
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