Superscore FAQs

Superscoring is the process of averaging your four best subject scores from all of your ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøtest attempts.

Your superscore is the average of your best scores from each subject from multiple test attempts. Your superscore is never lower than a single Composite score.

All students who have taken the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍømore than once from September 2016 to current day.

Create or sign in to your . Superscores will be visible in your account.

Superscores are available as soon as scoring is completed on the second ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøtest.

Create or sign in to your  and request to send reports from your scores dashboard, and pay by credit card.

Your Composite score is the average of the four subject scores from one ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøtest attempt. 

No, the writing section score is not figured into a Composite score; therefore, it’s not a component of a superscore. Just remember that some colleges require applicants to take the writing section.

Your superscore combines your best performances into one score that best reflects your abilities and, ultimately, allows you to put your best foot forward. The higher your ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøscore, the more competitive you are when it comes to getting admitted into college and securing merit-based scholarships.

There has been some concern that using only the best subject-test scores could overstate students’ capabilities. However, research shows ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøsuperscores are better at predicting success in college than other scoring methods (including recent ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøscore, average ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøComposite score, and highest ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøComposite score).

Yes, superscoring is fair to all students, regardless of their gender, race/ethnicity, family income level, or parental education level. Research found that the differences in test performance between student groups did not change with superscoring, which shows superscoring does not disadvantage one group over another.

It is important to point out that students who are eligible for the fee waiver program get registration fees covered for two ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøtests, which means they can also get a free superscore!

No, not all colleges superscore, but many do and the number is increasing. To find out if the college of your choice superscores the ACT, we recommend that you check out their test score use policy under admissions requirements on their website.

Why do colleges use a superscore?

Colleges who superscore the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøsee it as a student-friendly method of testing that best aligns with their holistic approach to admitting students to their school.

Have you taken the ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍømore than once?

To find your superscore, gather all of your ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍøscore reports, identify your highest score from each test section/subject, then add those four scores together, divide by four, and round to the nearest whole number or use our free tool.

Complete the form to access the superscore calculator!