The average SAT test score for 2023 high school graduates was 1028, down from 1050 for the class of 2022. The average ACT score for the class of 2023 was 19.5, down from 19.8 for the class of 2022.

Janet Godwin, CEO of ACT, recently announced changes to the ACT test. Beginning April 2025, there will be more time per question. Overall, the number of questions is being reduced from 215 to 171 ...

Unlike the SAT, the ACT prompts students to answer 40 science questions in 35 minutes. But there is good news for test-takers who feel nervous about it: You do not need to be a strong science ...