What's the highest possible score one can achieve on the ACT? I've been seeing different opinions online, and just want to clarify the maximum numbers for the composite score and individual subject scores. Thanks!
The highest possible composite score on the ACT is 36. The ACT consists of four individual subject tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science, with each section scored on a scale of 1 to 36. Your composite score is the average of your four section scores, rounded to the nearest whole number. So, to achieve a perfect 36 composite score, you would need to score a 36 in each of the four individual subject tests.
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