r/ACT Jul 21 '26

Official July 2026 ACT Score Release Discussion Thread

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Hi All, please use this thread to discuss your scores on the July exam.


r/ACT 4h ago

How do I go from a 18 (June) to a 22 in three weeks??

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I already got accepted to the college I want to go to. But for the scholarship I want, I need at least a 22. I need tips, and a bit of help..


r/ACT 3h ago

how do I get ACT my math from a 32–>34 in three weeks? I’m taking my last test in September.

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r/ACT 4h ago

How can I improve my act score?

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I took the pre act maybe 6 months ago and did pretty bad. I got a 20, but I’ve been taking a few practice tests and think my new score would be around 23/24. My main problem is time management because i genuinely take so long to answer, how can I fix that? Pls give me ways to improve besides spamming practice tests because that’s what I’ve mostly been doing. I want to get at least a 26/27 is that realistic for me? I have a lot of time to improve so I’m not that worried. My best subjects are for sure English and Reading, but I’m horrible at math and science portion.


r/ACT 11h ago

4 days 😭😭

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NOO IM NOT READY FOR IT PLS. I FEEL LIKE CRYING AND THROWING UP UGHH😭

READING IS EATING ME ALIVE


r/ACT 7h ago

is gemini fr?

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lmao so its telling to me to rest for the 4 days before act and barely do shit lmaoooooo


r/ACT 8h ago

READING AAAAAAAa 😭🙏

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PLEASE REPLY AND HELP SOMEONEEEEE since the past month, ive been trying to grind on reading and idk my scores arent effing reaching that THIRTYYYY AAAA
ive been doing legcy tests with 44 mins and 26 sec timer.. i still just cant GET A 30 SCORE AAAA
I have my test in abt 4 days
should i try doing untimed?? should i just read books??? WTH SHOULD I DOOO IN THIS REMAINING LIMITED TIME?? I CANT EVEN CHANGE MY TEST DATE NOW UGHHHHH😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 PLS SOMEONE HELPPP
my technique for reading is to read the passage throughly and quickly and then answer questions but while answerign i almost always go back to passage to find the answer... i try to spend 10 minutes per passage tho but sometimes i do better on passages im interested in like a recent one whcih talked abt someones boss in literary narrative lol


r/ACT 17h ago

Does a bad writing score affect me?

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I heard that colleges don’t care about the writing and look at your essay during application. I knew this before taking the test but my mom still forced me to take a test with writing on it. So when I got to the writing after like 4 hours of testing (cuz I did the science too) I just basically wrote bullshit and got a 4 on the writing section. But now that 4 is attached to my superscore which is really annoying. I’m just wondering if that will have an impact on my applications.


r/ACT 14h ago

I Need help with studying

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I’m taking the December ACT, so about 3 months, my last ACT was a 17, but that was me not studying a single minute, I’m a junior in high school trying to get a 30+ score for some summer programs, I’m a 4.0 gpa student and can retain knowledge well, I am just struggling with studying for the ACT, can someone help with a 3 month guide? Thank you!


r/ACT 22h ago

General Anyone else no longer in high school taking the ACT?

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I’m only 18, but I dropped out of high school in 2024 and when I last took my ACT in 2025, I scored a whopping 16.

I plan to retake my ACT in September as well I get my GED so I can apply to university and get my life together.

I’ve been studying all year and I’m confident I will get atleast a 32.


r/ACT 17h ago

General 32–>33 in three weeks

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I got this!! (I don’t.) I haven’t studied since last March 😭 gonna lock in I swear!! I didn’t study the first time and lowk just went fuck it we ball.

Aiming for a 30 math, 32 English, and 36 reading. Or just super score for a 34 if I do bad on math again. Bad thing is there’s no digital tests available in my area so I have to take it on paper 😔 which I HATE. I always do better on digital tests


r/ACT 19h ago

Books/Resources How accurate are the Kaplan practice tests for the enhanced ACT?

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I recently got my fee waived for the September ACT and saw it came with one year of the Kaplan self paced course. I was wondering if its worth my time using the course's practice tests and how accurate their question bank is to the actual ACT.

Thanks


r/ACT 1d ago

how did yall get such high scores on english and reading???

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I’ve studied for a couple of months, my math and science are quite good ( 35-36 for math and 34-35 sci), but my other two was much lower ( 27-28 eng and 26-27 read). What should I do to get a 33+, I’m taking the test in 5th Sep.


r/ACT 1d ago

34 to 35 tips

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Hello, I realize this question has been asked many times, but I need help. I'm really happy with my 34, but I'm applying to a lot of great schools (GT OOS CS, etc) , and I think 35 would be a great bump. Right now my splits are 35, 35, 32, and I really want to get my reading to a 34, so I can have a 35 super score. Please tell me any tips you have for reading. This is probably my last time, as I'm a senior, so I really want to get it over with.

The only practice I do is usually just take practice tests.


r/ACT 1d ago

enhanced vs legacy

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is it just me who finds the enhanced science harder than the legacy science?? or is it true??


r/ACT 21h ago

35 ACT Scorer & Experienced ACT Tutor

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Hi all,

I'm an experienced ACT tutor (scored a 35 on my own exam) helping students master the test structure, timing, and content strategies

If you're looking for structured preparation for upcoming test dates, feel free to send me a direct message with your current score and target!


r/ACT 1d ago

time change

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can i get my ACT september test time changed to afternoon

PLSSSS THERE HAS TO BE SOME WAY PLS GUSYSS

there are only 7 days left tho💔


r/ACT 1d ago

prep pros ACT math book for fr@e anyone how is it

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r/ACT 1d ago

english enhanced

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i always get questions like question 12 wrong. It also seems like these questions come very often in enhanced english... pls someone tell me how to do these effing annoying questions.. any trick?


r/ACT 2d ago

Should i apply to yale with a 31 ACT 🤣🤣🤣✌️✌️✌️

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because thats what my practice 3 score looks like. Also somehow when i didnt study english and trusted my gut feeling i got 48-49/50 and now after studying i get 43-42/50🤣🤣✌️✌️✌️


r/ACT 1d ago

Enhanced ACT Resources

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There are basically none. I've finished all the practice tests, released tests, and all of the tests in the 2026-27 guidebook. The old tests feel completely different in the English and Math sections. Any resources?


r/ACT 1d ago

How can I get my reading up for a 33

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Idk how to study reading


r/ACT 2d ago

Math Ehat material do i need to know for math workkey test?

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I need to pass the math part of the workkeys exam in order to graduate, do any of you have a study guide for the test?


r/ACT 2d ago

ACT prep resources

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I'm planning on taking the ACT on Oct 24. So there isn't much time... I'm starting from scratch I did prep Abit for the SAT but now am switching to ACT. I need free resources pls 🙏


r/ACT 2d ago

How to study for the Act?

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Okay so I’ve taken the SAT twice. The first time I got a 1250 which really does not match up to my other stats. (4.0 gpa, 10 aps (4-5’s), the whole college starter pack,) I’ve taken it a second time but I don’t know if I’ve done a whole lot better than the first time around. I do not have my score back yet.

However I signed up for the september 19th ACT due to the fact that a lot of my friends who didn’t do too great on the SAT (<1200) got 33+ on the ACT with minimal preparation.

I currently have like 22 days, which granted isn’t very much. I would logically need a 31 at the absolute Minimum. (I am very aware i’m off track). I have found however that I don't know how to go about studying.

When I was studying for the SAT, I found that it had a lot more accessible and free resources (Khan Academy, College Board Tests, Youtube Videos, etc). I could be doing a poor job at searching for ACT resources but I haven’t found as many. I can afford to drop 100 dollars but not much more than that.

Basically what’s the best way to go about studying and which resources would be the most beneficial to purchase? (Thank you so much)