Since all students have taken the ACT (or SAT), admissions officers use it as a sort of normalizer. Your ACT score shows college admissions officers if your GPA and transcript are accurate representations of your academic ability.

Why is the ACT so important?

THE ACT IS MORE THAN A UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS TEST. ACT knows students need more than a score for university success. The test also gives students tools to help them plan for the future using the ACT Interest Inventory, the Student Profile Section, the Career Map, and the Career Readiness Indicator.

What is an ACT test and why is it important?

The ACT^® test motivates students to perform to their best ability. Test scores reflect what students have learned throughout high school and provide colleges and universities with excellent information for recruiting, advising, placement, and retention.