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Sending Your Scores
A score report (including your photo) was automatically sent to the high school you
reported when registration was completed for the test. Your school will use this
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information for counseling, evaluating the e ectiveness of instruction, and planning
ALPHA UNIVERSITY
changes and improvements in the curriculum.
www.alpha.edu
At your direction, your scores from this test date are also being reported to the colleges
BETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
shown. (Be aware that when you send a report to a college that is part of a school
www.betacc.edu
Sending Your Scores
system, the college may share your score with other colleges in that system.) Institutions
MAGNA COLLEGE
use your test scores along with high school grades, academic preparation, out-of-class
A score report (including your photo) was automatically sent to the high school you
www.magna.edu
UNIVERSITY OF OMEGA
accomplishments, future plans, and other factors to help identify applicants who can
reported when registration was completed for the test. Your school will use this
www.universityofomega.edu
benefit most from their programs. In addition, colleges can use results on the ACT to
information for counseling, evaluating the e ectiveness of instruction, and planning
assist scholarship/loan agencies in identifying qualified candidates, place students in
ALPHA UNIVERSITY
changes and improvements in the curriculum.
first-year courses, and help students develop an appropriate program of study.
www.alpha.edu
At your direction, your scores from this test date are also being reported to the colleges
BETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
If you entered a college code incorrectly or forgot to include one, don’t worry! You can
shown. (Be aware that when you send a report to a college that is part of a school
www.betacc.edu
still send scores to other colleges. Visit www.act.org/the-act/scores to explore student
system, the college may share your score with other colleges in that system.) Institutions
resources or to order additional score reports.
MAGNA COLLEGE
use your test scores along with high school grades, academic preparation, out-of-class
www.magna.edu
accomplishments, future plans, and other factors to help identify applicants who can
benefit most from their programs. In addition, colleges can use results on the ACT to 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 UNIVERSITY OF OMEGA
assist scholarship/loan agencies in identifying qualified candidates, place students in
first-year courses, and help students develop an appropriate program of study.
Where Are You Going?
PLANNiNg YoUR EDUCATioN AND CAREER
If you entered a college code incorrectly or forgot to include one, don’t worry! You can Go to www.act.org/collegeplanning to learn more
still send scores to other colleges. Visit www.act.org/the-act/scores to explore student about yourself and find out about careers, majors,
resources or to order additional score reports. and colleges that may be right for you. It’s free!
College and Career Planning
In the graphic you’ll also see sample occupations that align with these interests. Go to www.
Retesting with the ACT
According to your results, Working
act.org/collegeplanning to learn more about yourself and find out about careers, majors,
you enjoy working with
with
Where Are You Going?
People & Data.
and colleges that may be right for you. It’s free! Data Consider retesting if one or more of the following
applies to you:
Here are a few examples Go to www.act.org/collegeplanning to learn more
• Do you feel that your scores should be higher than
of occupations involving
There are also two graphics on your score report that provide insight on the connection
about yourself and find out about careers, majors,
those received?
this kind of work:
and colleges that may be right for you. It’s free!
Working
Working
between your education and possible career paths. The section on Interest–Major Fit
with
with
• Did you have any problems during the tests, like
College and Career Planning
Things
People
compares your interests to the interests of students in the major you told us you plan to enter
misunderstanding the directions or feeling ill?
• Buyer
Retesting with the ACT
based on information you provided. The “fit” between you and students in that major is shown
According to your results,
• FBI/CIA Agent
• Have you taken more coursework or an intensive
Working
with
you enjoy working with
review in the areas covered?
• Financial Manager
as one of three levels: low, medium, or high. It’s important to consider your interest-major fit
Consider retesting if one or more of the following
Data
People & Data.
Working
• Training/Education Manager
• Do you want to apply to a college that requires or
applies to you:
because students with medium or high levels of fit are usually more satisfied with their major.
with
Here are a few examples
recommends the writing test?
• Travel Guide
Ideas
of occupations involving
This indicator may help you strengthen or reconsider your future career plans. • Do you feel that your scores should be higher than
this kind of work: those received?
Working Working
Typical Composite Score
with
with
Interest–Major Fit People Things • Did you have any problems during the tests, like
misunderstanding the directions or feeling ill?
• Buyer
• Have you taken more coursework or an intensive
• FBI/CIA Agent on a Retest
Do your interests fit the college major you plan to enter? Based on information you
• Financial Manager review in the areas covered?
provided, you plan to enter Accounting.
• Training/Education Manager Working • Do you want to apply to a college that requires or
with
• Travel Guide Ideas recommends the writing test?
Low Medium High No change 21%
57%
Your interests are fairly similar to the interests of college students in the major you plan to Typical Composite Score
Interest–Major Fit 22%
Increased
enter. Students in majors that fit their interests are often more satisfied with their major.
Decreased
Do your interests fit the college major you plan to enter? Based on information you on a Retest
provided, you plan to enter Accounting.
Progress Toward the ACT National
The Progress Toward the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate® indicator provides
Career Readiness Certificate
®
an estimate of the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC®) that students
High
Medium
Low
No change
with your ACT Composite score are likely to obtain. The ACT NCRC is an assessment-based 21%
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Bronze
Go to www.act.org/the-act/retaking for more information.
Your interests are fairly similar to the interests of college students in the major you plan to
21
Composite Score
credential that documents foundational work skills important for job success across industries 57% Increased
enter. Students in majors that fit their interests are often more satisfied with their major.
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and occupations. Visit www.act.org/NCRC-Indicator to learn more. Decreased 22%
Scale Test Security Hotline
Students with your ACT Composite score are likely to obtain a Silver level on
Progress Toward the ACT National If you have concerns about the security
the ACT NCRC.
of the tests, please report them at
Career Readiness Certificate ® www.act.ethicspoint.com or 855.382.2645.
Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Go to www.act.org/the-act/retaking for more information.
Composite Score 21
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Scale Test Security Hotline
Students with your ACT Composite score are likely to obtain a Silver level on If you have concerns about the security
the ACT NCRC. of the tests, please report them at
In this example, a Composite score of 21 indicates that you or students with the same
www.act.ethicspoint.com or 855.382.2645.
Composite score are likely to obtain a Silver level on the ACT NCRC.
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