ACT Superscoring: Which Colleges Accept It in 2026?
ACT superscoring takes your highest section scores across multiple test dates to create the best possible composite. But not all colleges do it.
How Superscoring Works
If you scored English 34, Math 28, Reading 30, Science 32 on one test and English 30, Math 33, Reading 32, Science 29 on another, your superscore would be 34+33+32+32 = 32.75 rounded to 33.
Which Colleges Superscore
Many selective colleges now superscore the ACT, but policies vary. Always check each school’s admissions page for their current policy.
Strategic Retaking
If your target schools superscore, focus your retake preparation on your weakest section. You only need to improve one section to raise your superscore.
