{"id":6691,"date":"2016-05-01t12:42:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-01t19:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/act\/?p=6691"},"modified":"2019-03-18t21:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19t04:07:33","slug":"get-old-act-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/act\/get-old-act-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"how to get old act scores"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>maybe you decided to apply to more colleges, after<\/em> you already took the act and sent your scores. maybe you need a score report for a scholarship application. or maybe you can\u2019t remember whether you got a 28 or 29, or you\u2019re just plain curious. for whatever reason, you need to check out your old act scores<\/a>. <\/p>\n but wait. how exactly do you go about finding an old act score report? have no clue what your act username is? or maybe you don\u2019t remember when you took the test?<\/p>\n it turns out, finding your old act scores is a breeze!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n turns out, you can get your old act scores in several simple steps:<\/p>\n but we know it’s not always that simple! read on for more info on each of these steps.<\/p>\n first things first, you do<\/strong> need your user id and password that you used when you registered for the act. luckily, even if you don\u2019t remember your login info, the act will help you find your user id and reset your password, as long as you have the email address associated with your account. once you get your user id and password all settled, you can log in. after you log in, you\u2019ll see your test dates and scores<\/strong> in the menu on the lefthand sidebar. after you click on that tab, you\u2019ll be able to see a list of all the exams you registered for, whether you cancelled registration, or actually took the test. you\u2019ll also see whether or not you took the writing portion of the test, which might help jog your memory if you\u2019re looking for the score of a particular date you took the act. now that you\u2019re logged into the score section, you can check out a fairly detailed report about your performance on the act<\/a>. as you look over your scores, make sure to make a mental note of the test dates from which you want to send the scores. <\/p>\n of course, you\u2019ll be able to see your composite score (that\u2019s the one you tell everyone and brag about), but you can also see the writing score if you wrote the optional essay, subscores, and subject area scores<\/a>. <\/p>\n understanding your subscores can be pretty helpful if you\u2019re applying to specific college program. some programs or grants might want to know how well you did on a subject that matters to them. you\u2019ll usually still need a great overall score, but if your math score is exceptionally high, that can be a big boost if you\u2019re applying for a math-related major or scholarship. <\/p>\n but, if you want those scholarships, colleges, or anyone else to view your scores, you\u2019ll have to send them. <\/p>\n if you head back to that lefthand sidebar, you’ll see a tab called send your scores<\/strong>. once you click, you’ll see your score reports organized by date. unfortunately, the only free reports you can send are the ones included in your registration<\/a>, way back when you took the act. <\/p>\n now, you\u2019ll have to pay to send score reports. if you took the act after<\/em> september 2013, it\u2019s only $12 per test date and per report (so, you can only pick one test date to send a report of…unless you want to pay double!).\n
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\n <\/p>\nfun fact: you can find all act scores online for tests taken after october 1, 1966.<\/strong><\/ul>\n
\nonce you determine which test date you\u2019re interested in, click on the date. the act website will prompt you to enter your password in a second<\/em> time, for extra security. now you\u2019re in! <\/p>\nsending reports <\/h2>\n
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\nif you took the test before<\/em> september 2013, then your score is archived…which just means it isn\u2019t in the act\u2019s active file. retrieving archived scores can take a day or two longer, and currently costs $34 ($22 archive fee + $12 report).
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\nto send your old act score, you\u2019ll need the code for the school that you want to receive your scores. the act score page has a handy lookup tool, so you can also search for the school name, but since some schools share names, make sure you\u2019ve selected the right institution!
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