<p>Science is the most inconsistent section wrt to scoring. While no science ability is required, knowledge of science terms is. Thus, knowing what a ‘capacitor’ is will help if you have an electricity/battery question. Or, as in a couple of years ago, a few kids were stumped on the term 'viscosity – an oil question, I think, but it also comes up in blood questions. If you knew the term, the answer was obvious, but many high scorers guessed and guessed wrong.</p>
<p>But with score choice, there is no reason not to retake. And, with score choice, you can take as many times as you want. Of course, several colleges are now asking for ALL test results (since the SAT is now score choice), but not sure how they can enforce that with the ACT which requires you to pay to send each and every test.</p>
<p>For others reading this thread, taking the ACT w/o writing is a waste of time & money, IMO, unless you absolutely, positively know that not one of your colleges requires it and the “list” won’t change. If your son would have aced the science section and taken W, he would be one and done. Now, it’s up another Saturday morning. I’ve read of 34+ on cc that had to retake bcos they skipped W. Gah!</p>