<p>I'm not quite sure whether this topic has been posted before, but I'd just like to ask, what is considered a solid score on the ACT writing portion? I got a 10 and I am not sure whether it's a good score or not. Is it common to receive 11's or 12's? Also, what percentile does a 10 correspond to?</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>^ Since you are a new member, I will have to treat you nicely. A score of 10 on the ACT's writing portion is a great score. It's hard to achieve that score, and it's something like a 85~90 percentile.</p>
<p>Maybe it's not that good in terms of YOUR wellness. Maybe that 95 on that last math test score was not enough, even though you were one of the top scorers. Keep worrying about your 10/12 on your writing score and some people like mika will tell you to shut up- or even worse, retarded gorillas will raid your room and vandalize your computer.</p>
<p>Omg, shut up. lol I'm not that bad.</p>
<p>So um. Welcome to CC? Lighten up and use common sense. A 10/12 is obviously great. If you're happy with your composite then don't bother retaking the test because of a 10 (geez, want to switch essay scores?) and give yourself a pat on the back. Think about it this way: would you whether have a 9?</p>
<p>A score of 10 in ACT essay is 98th percentile. Your paper score report will show the percentile when you receive it.</p>
<p>alright, thanks for the help. but just fyi, I never stated that i thought the 10 was a bad score or that I'd retake the test because of it, I just wasn't sure whether it was considered a good score or not. I personally considered it good. Thanks for the welcome, btw.</p>
<p>Im confused as to how they score the Writing portion. If you score a 6 = 12? 4= 8? Is that how it works?</p>
<p>^no. two people score your essay and they add the scores together. that's how odd scores are possible (ie. 9, 11)</p>
<p>so an 8 MOST LIKELY means both people gave you a 4/6. (i doubt someone gives like a 5 and the other gives a 3...that's a huge discreprency).</p>
<p>Ohh...i never took the writing portion before; thanks for your response. I just realized that it messes up your composite :(</p>
<p>it doesn't mess up the composite! I thought that for the longest time too, but they just combine it with your english score for some reason or another. I am 100% sure it doesn't mess up your composite, so don't fret! =)</p>
<p>Wait. I thought that they combined the scores; so then, if, lets say, you get a 30 on the English part of the exam, but you get a like a 4 on the writing portion...then your score is a 24 or something for the English portion. Eventually, when they add up the 24 with the other scores, your score just lowered because you would have had a 30 on the English part. I dont know if I make any sense, but am i right in this assumption?</p>
<p>Excuse me for my ignorance (first time was in December), but which would colleges prefer? Something like a 31 composite/10 writing or 33 composite/7 writing? If they require the writing section, do they look at the score with the english/writing combined or do they view the scores separately? Thanks</p>
<p>^^^i hear a lot of colleges disregard the essays, so the 33 composite/7 writing will look much better.</p>
<p>the 33 composite with a 7 writing would look better because it still yields a higher overall score, BUTTTTTTTTTT some schools DO look at the english+writing score because it factors in the essay score like the SAT writing score does. the UC's for example, when converting the ACT score to an SAT score, disregard the composite and the english score all together... they utilize the math, science, reading, and english+writing subscores. so it's still important.</p>