An ACT Assessment preparation book is seen, April 1, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. High school students' scores on the ACT college admissions test for 2023 dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, the nonprofit organization that administers the test said Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)
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ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
The average ACT composite score for U.S. students was 19.5 out of 36. Last year, the average score was 19.8.