The formula to calculate the ACT percentile is:
\[ P = \left( \frac{S}{T} \right) \times 100 \]
Where:
An ACT percentile is a metric used to compare a student’s ACT test score with the scores of other students who took the same test. It indicates the percentage of test takers that a student scored higher than. For example, if a student is in the 90th percentile, it means that they scored higher than 90% of the students who took the same test. This percentile is used by colleges and universities for admissions decisions and scholarship considerations.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula to calculate the ACT percentile:
\[ P = \left( \frac{1,800}{2,000} \right) \times 100 = 90 \% \]
The ACT percentile is 90%, meaning the student scored higher than 90% of the test takers.
