"Both the ACT and the SAT are accepted by college admissions committees, and both are extremely popular among college applicants. However, while the SAT is often the favored assessment of the coastal United States, the ACT typically proves itself the test of choice in the Midwest.
To accurately interpret test results and make well-reasoned decisions thereafter – as well as set appropriate target scores at the onset of their test prep – ACT test-takers must know how to read and understand their ACT score report (see sample here).
You can expect to encounter the following sections on an ACT score report:
Composite and section scores
Detailed results
National and state ranks" …