{"id":6691,"date":"2016-05-01T12:42:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T19:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/?p=6691"},"modified":"2019-03-18T21:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T04:07:33","slug":"get-old-act-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/get-old-act-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Old ACT Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/image-act-header-gettingScores.jpg\" alt=\"Old ACT Scores - image by Magoosh\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/image-act-header-gettingScores.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/image-act-header-gettingScores-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/image-act-header-gettingScores-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/image-act-header-gettingScores-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/a>Maybe you decided to apply to more colleges, <em>after<\/em> you already took the ACT and sent your scores. Maybe you need a score report for a scholarship application. Or maybe you can\u2019t remember whether you got a 28 or 29, or you\u2019re just plain curious. For whatever reason, you need to check out your old <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/act-scores\/\">ACT scores<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But wait. How exactly do you go about finding an old ACT score report? Have no clue what your ACT username is? Or maybe you don\u2019t remember when you took the test?<\/p>\n<p>It turns out, finding your old ACT scores is a breeze!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/ACT-username-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"old ACT score success - magoosh\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/ACT-username-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/ACT-username-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/files\/2016\/05\/ACT-username.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Turns out, you can get your old ACT scores in several simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into the <strong>ACT website<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Your Test Dates and Scoring<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Find and select <strong>the score you were looking for<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>the date of your desired score<\/strong> and re-enter your password<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review your scores<\/strong> to make sure they&#8217;re what you want to send<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Send Your Scores<\/strong> on the left menu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter the codes for the schools<\/strong> you want to receive your scores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay<\/strong> for the additional score repots<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>But we know it&#8217;s not always that simple! Read on for more info on each of these steps.<\/p>\n<h2>Logging In<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, you <strong>do<\/strong> need your user ID and password that you used when you registered for the ACT. Luckily, even if you don\u2019t remember your login info, the ACT will help you find your user ID and reset your password, as long as you have the email address associated with your account. Once you get your user ID and password all settled, you can log in.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Locating Scores <\/h2>\n<p>After you log in, you\u2019ll see <strong>Your Test Dates And Scores<\/strong> in the menu on the lefthand sidebar. After you click on that tab, you\u2019ll be able to see a list of all the exams you registered for, whether you cancelled registration, or actually took the test. You\u2019ll also see whether or not you took the writing portion of the test, which might help jog your memory if you\u2019re looking for the score of a particular date you took the ACT.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><strong>Fun Fact: You can find all ACT scores online for tests taken after October 1, 1966.<\/strong><\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nOnce you determine which test date you\u2019re interested in, click on the date. The ACT website will prompt you to enter your password in a <em>second<\/em> time, for extra security. Now you\u2019re in! <\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re logged into the score section, you can check out a fairly detailed <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/act-score-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report about your performance on the ACT<\/a>. As you look over your scores, make sure to make a mental note of the test dates from which you want to send the scores. <\/p>\n<p>Of course, you\u2019ll be able to see your composite score (that\u2019s the one you tell everyone and brag about), but you can also see the writing score if you wrote the optional essay, <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/latest-act-superscore-score-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">subscores, and subject area scores<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Understanding your subscores can be pretty helpful if you\u2019re applying to specific college program. Some programs or grants might want to know how well you did on a subject that matters to them. You\u2019ll usually still need a great overall score, but if your math score is exceptionally high, that can be a big boost if you\u2019re applying for a math-related major or scholarship. <\/p>\n<p>But, if you want those scholarships, colleges, or anyone else to view your scores, you\u2019ll have to send them. <\/p>\n<h2>Sending Reports <\/h2>\n<p>If you head back to that lefthand sidebar, you&#8217;ll see a tab called <strong>Send Your Scores<\/strong>. Once you click, you&#8217;ll see your score reports organized by date. Unfortunately, the only <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/act\/act-score-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free reports you can send are the ones included in your registration<\/a>, way back when you took the ACT. <\/p>\n<p>Now, you\u2019ll have to pay to send score reports. If you took the ACT <em>after<\/em> September 2013, it\u2019s only $12 per test date and per report (so, you can only pick one test date to send a report of&#8230;unless you want to pay double!).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you took the test <em>before<\/em> September 2013, then your score is archived&#8230;which just means it isn\u2019t in the ACT\u2019s active file. Retrieving archived scores can take a day or two longer, and currently costs $34 ($22 archive fee + $12 report).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nTo send your old ACT score, you\u2019ll need the code for the school that you want to receive your scores. The ACT score page has a handy lookup tool, so you can also search for the school name, but since some schools share names, make sure you\u2019ve selected the right institution!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul><em>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/the-act\/your-scores\/send-your-scores.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACT\u2019s fee chart<\/a> for the most up-to-date rate, for archived reports, and for priority rush reports! <\/em><\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nAnd there you have it! Sending old ACT scores, even if you took the exam a while ago, isn&#8217;t so bad after all! <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How exactly do you go about find old ACT scores or an old ACT score report? 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