we have two columns for scaled scores to make it clear that the scaled score (seen on either side of the chart) contains all the section raw scores (seen in the inner columns of the chart, between the scaled score columns). i can see how that would be confusing though. hopefully i’ve helped clear things up a little. 🙂

the scores you see between our two squares for scaled score 29 are as follows: english 66, math 49, reading 34, science 34. these are the raw scores (the number of questions you need to get right) in order to get the equivalent of a 29 in each individual section. of course, there are other ways to get a 29 as a while exam score. you could do a but worse than 34 in reading, but do a bit better than 49 in math, and still get a 29 overall. or you could do a little worse in english, a little better in science, really poorly in one section but above a 29 equivalent in all the others, etc….

unfortunately, there is no universal official act grading scale. every individual practice test or real test has slightly different “point weight” for its questions. so no one chart can tell you exactly how to convert a raw score for the exam yout ake ont est day.

however, this grading scale is based on official point conversion data from act. act offers a raw score conversion chart for each of its individual official practice tests. (these are found in the act official guide and on the act website.) so this chart is as close to accurate as possible.

you certainly can use this chart to get a pretty good idea of your act score, based on your raw points. i hope this helps. 🙂