Why is it important to do your best on the ACT® test?

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Why is it important to do your best on the ACT® test?

Why is it important to do your best on the ACT® test? It can help students get into college (88% of US colleges consider test scores in admissions decisions) It gives students information on careers they might enjoy Scores can lead to scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 41% of 2016 ACT-tested high school graduates met the ACT mathematics benchmark

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 44% of 2016 ACT-tested high school graduates met the ACT reading benchmark

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 61% of 2016 ACT-tested high school graduates met the ACT English benchmark

ACT College Readiness Benchmarks 36% of 2016 ACT-tested high school graduates met the ACT science benchmark