How many times on average do people take the ACT?

Test Preparation ACT Preparation
1

<p>Since the ACT has a clear score-choice policy, I would expect that people take this test more times in average than the SAT. Is this true?</p>

<p>I got a 32 Composite on the February ACT. I know I will be taking the ACT again, for sure, in June. But should I also take it in April? Assuming my last chance at the SAT will be senior year, will taking it 4 times (if I do take it April as well) be too much? Keep in mind I'm also taking the SAT 3 times. Will colleges care that I've retaken these tests so many times?</p>

<p>How many times are you planning to take the ACT (and/or SAT)?</p>

2

<p>hey there
well considering that colleges won’t be able to see how many times you’ve taken the ACT, I wouldn’t worry about that aspect…</p>

<p>as for SAT, the general consensus is that 3 should be the max (although 4 should also be fine in my opinion)</p>

<p>Personally, I took ACT three times and SAT once</p>

3

<p>I took the ACT once, was satisfied with my score (35) and will not take it again. I plan on taking the SAT, but only taking it once as well.</p>

<p>It really depends on what you need for scholarships. I was ready to take the ACT nearly as many times as needed to get a 32 or 33, for the scholarship money awarded from Kansas State. Once I reached that barometer, I was done with the test.</p>

4

<p>I took it once and the SAT twice. ACT scores were much higher for me.
I would say take it as many time as you think you can improve your score. There’s only so many times you can take it before you realize you’re not going to improve anymore.</p>

5

<p>When you choose to retake the ACT, it should only be when you feel you can improve. If you want to take April and June, that’s fine, but only if you feel you can keep improving. THere’s no sense in taking a test repeatedly once you’ve hit a limit.</p>