Congratulations to William Zhang '22 for achieving the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. His achievement on the ACT is significant and rare. Less than one-half of 1% of all test takers earn the top score. Among US high school graduates in the class of 2021, just 4,055 out of over 1.29 million students who took the ACT earned a composite score of 36.
The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science, each scored on a scale of 1–36. A student's composite score is the average of the four test scores. The score for ACT’s optional writing test is reported separately and is not included within the ACT composite score.
“Earning a top score on the ACT is a remarkable achievement,” said ACT CEO Janet Godwin. “A student’s exceptional score of 36 will provide any college or university with ample evidence of their readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.”