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ACT® Enhanced Score Calculator

New for 2025!

Calculate your ACT Enhanced score with the new scoring system

Enter Your Scores

/ 50

Scaled: 16

25 correct

/ 45

Scaled: 20

23 correct

/ 36

Scaled: 17

18 correct

/ 40

Scaled: 21

20 correct

How it works:

  • • Enter correct answers for each section
  • • ACT Enhanced scoring tables convert to 1-36 scale
  • • Composite = average of English, Math, and Reading only
  • • Science does NOT affect composite score
  • • STEM Score = average of Math and Science (rounded)

Total ACT® Score

18

/ 36

Below Average

STEM Score

18

/ 36

Average of Math (18) and Science (18)

ACT® English Section Score

/36

18

ACT® Math Section Score

/36

18

ACT® Reading Section Score

/36

18

ACT® Science Section Score

/36

18

Section Breakdown

English
18(25/50)
Math
18(23/45)
Reading
18(18/36)
Science
18(20/40)

Score Guide

31-36: Excellent
28-30: Very Good
24-27: Good
21-23: Average
1-20: Below Average

About ACT Enhanced Score Calculator (2025)

Our ACT Enhanced score calculator is a free, accurate tool designed for the new ACT Enhanced format introduced in 2025. This ACT Enhanced score predictor uses official ACT Enhanced scoring tables to provide accurate score estimations.

The ACT Enhanced format features updated question counts: English (50 questions), Math (45 questions), Reading (36 questions), and Science (40 questions). Simply enter the number of correct answers for each section, and instantly see your predicted ACT Enhanced section scores, composite score, and STEM score.

Important: The composite score is calculated from English, Math, and Reading only. Science does NOT affect the composite score - it only contributes to the STEM Score, which is a new metric that averages your Math and Science section scores, providing insight into your performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

How ACT Enhanced Scoring Works

Understanding the ACT Enhanced Score Scale

The ACT Enhanced is scored on a scale of 1 to 36 for each section:

English: 50 questions, 1-36
Math: 45 questions, 1-36
Reading: 36 questions, 1-36
Science: 40 questions, 1-36

Composite Score Calculation

Your composite score is the average of your English, Math, and Reading section scores only. Science does NOT affect the composite score - it only contributes to the STEM score. The composite is rounded to the nearest whole number and is the score that colleges typically consider.

Example:

If you score 28 in English, 30 in Math, 26 in Reading, and 27 in Science, your composite score would be (28 + 30 + 26) ÷ 3 = 28, which rounds to 28. Note that Science (27) is not included in the composite calculation.

STEM Score Calculation

The STEM Score is a new metric in ACT Enhanced that averages your Math and Science section scores. This score is particularly useful for students interested in STEM fields.

Example:

If you score 30 in Math and 28 in Science, your STEM score would be (30 + 28) ÷ 2 = 29.

Raw Score to Scaled Score Conversion

ACT Enhanced uses a conversion table to convert your raw score (number of correct answers) to a scaled score (1-36). The conversion varies slightly between different test forms to ensure fairness across test dates.

ACT Enhanced vs Standard ACT

SectionStandard ACTACT Enhanced
English75 questions50 questions
Math60 questions45 questions
Reading40 questions36 questions
Science40 questions40 questions
STEM ScoreNot availableAvailable

ACT Enhanced Score Ranges & College Admissions

31-36: Excellent (Top 1-3%)

Highly competitive for Ivy League schools. Strong candidacy for merit scholarships.

28-30: Very Good (Top 10-25%)

Competitive for top-tier state universities and selective private colleges.

24-27: Good (Top 50%)

Meets requirements for many four-year colleges. Eligible for scholarship programs.

21-23: Average

Accepted at many colleges, may need stronger extracurriculars or GPA.

1-20: Below Average

Consider retaking the ACT Enhanced, focusing on test prep, or exploring test-optional colleges.