Advantage Testing LSAT Q&A

Generally, a score of 17 is considered below the threshold “College Readiness Benchmark Scores” for all sections of the ACT. When averaging ACT scores from 2022-2024, a composite score of 17 was at the 43rd cumulative percent (on the English Test, a 17 was at the 48th cumulative percent; on the Mathematics Test, the 52nd cumulative percent; on the Reading Test, the 40th cumulative percent; on the optional Science Test, the 39th cumulative percent).

Thus, for most students, 17 is not a good score. ACT scores, however, should always be assessed within the context of individual goals. Keep in mind that many students do not achieve their goal the first time they take the test, and that rigorous practice and long-term study of the tested concepts can help students substantially improve their scores.