ACT Scores

While SAT and ACT are indeed recoognized by the University of Sydney with completion of a secondary or high school qualification, its not mandatory for Indian students to submit the same. USYD recognizes Indian qualifications like AISSCE or CISCE and has stated the required grade equivalent for programs. Students can check the same on the official website.

No, BSc (Hons) students who wish to apply for the Jindal School of Journalism and Communication scholarships are required to appear for JSAT. The evaluation of the BSc (Hons) students will be based on the JSAT score. Candidates who did not appear for the JSAT during admissions can still apply to appear for the exam after securing admissions.

Heidelberg University provide test option to international students for ACT or SAT score. Student still choose to submit their score to boost their admission chances. Students should aim to score a minimum ACT score is 21 or above and minimum SAT score of 560 or above.

Yes, submitting a valid ACT or SAT score will now become mandatory from the 2027-28 session. Students interested in Fall 2028 admissions, will have to submit either of the two scores. It was stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the university has now decided to introduce this policy again.

The university, in its recent findings, discovered that students who did submit SAT or ACT scores, did much better in their studies on campus, than those who didn't.

For UG admission, Humboldt University of Berlin does not require submission of ACT or SAT marks are necessity. You have to provide a German University Entrance Qualification which can be obtained through the German Abitur or equivalent qualification.

But the university also looks into other factors for admissions like -

• Strong academic background
• English language proficiency requirements
• LORs
• Personal essays 
• Extracurricular activities 

MIT generally seeks ACT scores in the range of 34-36 for international admissions. However, there's no official minimum score requirement described by the university. 

While an ACT score of 30 is excellent, Harvard University's admitted student average is typically much higher, often in the 33-35 range. A 30 might not be competitive enough on its own for Harvard, but strong academics and extracurriculars could help.

The lowest possible ACT composite score is 1. Note that each section (English, Math, and Reading) is also scored on a scale of 1 to 36.

ACT multiple-choice scores are typically available online within 2-8 weeks after your test date. If you took the ACT with writing, essay scores are usually available about 2 weeks after your multiple-choice scores.

Yes, 27 is a solid score! You are better than the average student. Many top universities accepts the score of 27. If you want Ivy League try for a better score. But 27 is a good score.