Should I test again?
You should definitely consider retesting if you had any problems during testing, such as misunderstanding the directions, running out of time, or not feeling well. Many students test twice, once as a junior and again as a senior.
You may also want to consider retesting if you don't believe that your scores accurately represent your abilities, especially if you see a discrepancy between your ACT scores and your high school grades, or if you have completed coursework or an intensive review in the subject areas included in the ACT since you tested.
How will you do on a retest?
Research shows that of the students who took the ACT more than once:
- 55% increased their Composite score on the retest
- 22% had no change in their Composite score on the retest
- 23% decreased their Composite score on the retest
If you test more than once, you determine which set of scores are sent to colleges or scholarship programs. ACT reports only one test date per report.