<p>If you can believe this, Im a little worried that my recent ACT score might be considered too good. This worries me because I heard that if you score much higher than the first time you took the ACT, then youre score is at risk of being flagged, in which case you are given three options: retake the test, delete the test, or argue the results. Given that I had no idea what to expect from the ACT the first time I took (e.g., I had no idea there were time limits), I achieved a modest 22. But since then, I have really studied for this test, and think I may have even got a perfect score on both the reading and English tests. </p>
<p>What have you people heard about this? Has one of your tests ever been flagged? Im confident in my abilities, but would still feel cheated if I werent allowed to keep the score that I earned. </p>
<p>Well, 4 or more point increase can result in flagging. </p>
<p>The first thing they're going to do is to check your handwriting - on the answer sheet and essay. Your signature as well. This is to see if another person (smarter) took the test for you.</p>
<p>The next thing they're going to do is redo all of the scores, input the seating chart (filled out by the proctor before the examination) and see if any person in front of, behind you, to your left or right, or diagonal for you had a set of wrong answers. If you did, they'll contact you and insinuate that you cheated from your neighbor.</p>
<p>After that, they check your test booklet (to see if the answer sheet was modified after) and ask the proctor if they noticed anything unusual, let you out of the class unattended, etc.</p>
<p>You can be flagged- but if you didn't copy, everything should check out in a little bit :)</p>
<p>Wow, that's nothing short of incredible. I can't believe that a rise of four points is that unusual, especially if one took the test at the beginning of his Junior year and then again during his Senior. In any case, I have my lawyer waiting to back me up if they decide to accuse me of possibly cheating.</p>
<p>By the way, do you have any idea how often this happens? Anyone ever have a test flagged?</p>
<p>"With his eyes set on college, Jerome's mothersought out a private testing coach to improve his score of 17 out of 36. Math tutoring and some test coaching appeared to pay off when his score of 23 came back last year."</p>
<p>"He learned through a letter from ACT shortly after starting his freshman year at Kentucky State University last fall that his improved entrance exam score had been flagged. While the word "cheat" wasn't used in the letter, that's the insinuation he and his mother, Beverly Cash, got from it."</p>
<p>"*Ken Gulleck, a spokesman for ACT, said any rise in score more than three or four points has the potential to be "flagged" as an anomaly. *"</p>
<p>From what I understand, if a bunch of people in your room end up with the same score, they check it out. If you turn from average joe to superstar, they check it out.</p>
<p>The other thing is that many have their scores flagged aren't told- they investigate and remove the flag when no evidence of foul play appears.</p>
<p>salsa, if you didn't cheat you have nothing to worry about. Getting flagged wouldn't delay your scores, and only a tiny fraction of flagged scores ever get formally questioned. They are very careful and look for really solid evidence before they send anyone a letter. Even then, the worst that could happen is you'd get a free retake, and if you're confident in your abilities, that shouldn't be a big deal.</p>
<p>my brother took the ACT three times
29
22
32</p>
<p>He got the 22 because he was extremely sick, and my mom made him go. He was never flagged, but I certainly agree with the policy. Three or four points though? Essays reveal who truly took the test though.</p>
<p>Unknown. If you were flagged, they might have released it b/c they found nothing to indicate you were cheating. Going up exactly 3 points 3 times in a row is a little suspect though.</p>
<p>@1MX
Probably. That's a pretty significant drop. He was probably flagged and unflagged when they matched his handwriting, made sure that there wasn't anyone with an extremely similar answer sheet, and checked with the proctor. They probably flagged and unflagged the 32 as well- although there is no way to tell, unless they retain the flag and accuse you.</p>