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What is an ACT Superscore?

  • Writer: Taly Cotler
    Taly Cotler
  • Jun 20
  • 1 min read

If you’ve taken the ACT more than once, you might be wondering how colleges view your multiple scores. That’s where the ACT Superscore comes in—a student-friendly way some colleges evaluate your test performance.


An ACT Superscore is a composite score created by combining the highest section scores from multiple ACT test dates. Instead of looking at your scores from a single test, schools that accept Superscores take the best individual section scores—English, Math, Reading, and Science—from different attempts and average them for a new, higher composite score.



Example:

  • Test 1: English 25, Math 26, Reading 23, Science 24

  • Test 2: English 27, Math 24, Reading 26, Science 25


Superscore: English 27, Math 26, Reading 26, Science 25

New Composite: (27+26+26+25) ÷ 4 = 26



Why It Matters

Superscoring can significantly boost your composite score and improve your chances of admission or scholarships. Not all colleges use Superscores, so be sure to check each school’s policy.


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