If I retake th ACT test, do they take the parts I did well in and average it?
401390
No they don't. Schools only accept the highest final result of one sitting.  I did better on my english the first time but when I retook it, the final score was better but my english subscore was 2 points lower.  Schools won't take my first english score and then my second final score-- they will only accept my second score because it was my highest.  Hopefully that makes sense to you and helps some.
767920
Unfortunately, the ACT does not have fee waivers for sending out test scores.  Their theory is that you should have done that when you first took the test (up to four free colleges).  I'm not arguing that this is fair.  To minimize costs, make sure you send in your ACT early enough ($8 per regular report sent) so you don't need to use the priority report ($13 per priority report sent).\n\nBased on your score, you would be a competitive applicant at most schools (only places like Duke, average of 31, and MIT, average of 33, would put you significantly below the normal scores they receive from applicants).  You're probably in the top 10% of test takers for your composite score and possibly in the top 5% for math and science.  Your reading score is the only one that is below the 26 arbitrary threshold used to classify a test score as great and competitive.\n\nHope this helps.
939311
it really just depends on your strengths and weaknesses. i'm very strong in english, reading, and science, but i'm terrible at math, so i prefer the ACT. but if you're equally good at reading and math, you should probably go with the SAT. for college, etc., the SAT takes the highest scores you've ever made in each section, and that's what colleges receive. so if you do great on verbal one time and do horrible on math, and you take it again and bomb verbal and do better on math, colleges get your highest ever verbal score, and your highest ever math score. for the ACT, it's your highest composite (total) score, so that kind of sucks. i suggest taking both several times and sending your highest score to colleges. i hope this helps.
674883
the average, IE add up all parts and then divide by the number of parts.  For example if you'd taken 3 tests and gotten a 70 on the first, an 80 on the second and a 90 on the third you add the three to get 240, and then divide by 3 and your mean grade is 80.
1075708
Well, what you need to check with the schools you want to go to.  Most schools are lienient with their ACT score acceptance, but since you scored a 23, then most state schools will be giving you scholarships to go there....if it is a private school then most likely the standard may be higher, but always check with those schools to see what thier acceptance scores are....But a 23 is really good considering the national average is like 18 or 20 or so to my knowledge.....Great job!  If you can, take it again in ur senior year and you should score higher - I did got a 23 the first time, then a 25 second time...
654438
I found several sites that seem to indicate you can re-take AP exams the following year (if you are still in high school). You might want to check with your school or A.P. teachers to make sure. There may be a higher charge on a retake. I knew a few people in high school who only got a 2 or 3 and retook them to get a high score the next year.
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Most pay attention to more than just test scores.  If you have a 4.0 GPA and a 17 ACT score, then you can look at a lot more places then with a 2.6.\n\nI would recommend studying for the test and taking the ACT/SAT multiple times.
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DO NOT TAKE IT BY HEART REAPPEAR IT AND WORK HARD PASS IT WITH GOOD MARKS.  PEOPLE REAPPEAR IN EXAM TO IMPROVE THEIR MERIT IN SPITE THEY ALREADY PASS THROUGH THAT EXAM.  YOU THINK THAT YOU ARE ALSO IMPROVING YOUR MARKS.
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I'd check the schools' websites or contact the admissions office. Generally, though, take the tests right after you take a class (like the math tests after or during your highest level math class) and take tests that accentuate what you're already good and and what you're interested in. For example, I took writing (before it was part of the new SAT), Spanish language, and Math (both the easy and hard ones) because I wanted to major in either writing or Spanish at the time and was pretty good at math, too. Good luck!
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is that on the old official test or on the new test. if it's the new test then it's about in the 62%. should be enough to get into most colleges unless you are looking for some upscale school with high entrance criteria or everybody wants to go to.\n\nif it's the old official test then you're full of ummmm crap and should definatly take it again :-)\n\nnot sure if they are using the new test as standard yet or not, so your choice.
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umm did i just help u cheat on this test by giving u the answers? if i did, just pretend my answers were guesses. and no nobody cares about anything except SAT / ACT for college. if u do well, ur school will probably put u in advanced classes
827238
The ACT is not "easier" because scores are still distributed and evaluated based on percentiles (usually adjusted yearly) -- the only way it could be "easier" is if less talented people took it but it was still given equal weight with the SAT. Since this obviously isn't the case you should take both and if you bomb one, submit only your score for the test you do well on. The tests -are- different and some do better on one than the other. So take the ACT and see how you do.
732190
IT"S TRU, IT"S TRU!  How do you think that I aced the SAT, PSAT, ACT, LSAT, TOEFL, GRE, LAT, ABC, MIT, MICKEY MOUSE!
971649
I hear it is really easy, but annoying.  I know that since so many soldiers have been getting kicked back for wait and pt test failure, that you can still go if you fail, you will just graduate as, im not sure what the word is, Average.  Even if all of your scores are perfect.  I guess its a gentlemans course, no smoke sessions.
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http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/\n\nhttp://www.act.org/\n\n\n\n\nI hope those help..=)
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Yes, I would think so, since the test is out of 800 points (if I remember correctly).  Visit www.ets.org to see how to interpret your score.  Visit colleges' websites to see if they show the average scores of their students when they took the tests and see how yours matches up.
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DONT STUDY!\n\nI took the test 4 times  The first 3 times I took it I made a 21, 22, and 23.  Then I went to an ACT class to try and get it up to a 25 so I could be eligible for some scholarships.  I went through the class and you know what I made the 4th time?  A 23.  Dont try to prepare.  You'll either do good or do bad.  You cant control it.\n\nI was always an A student in high school and there were C students that made 24s and 25s.  Some people just dont take tests well and I'm one of them.  Well...standardized tests anyway.  Good luck though!