My daughter also took the dec ACTs without studying, she just wanted to see, where she needed to improve. She had a 35 Composite ( 34 M, 35 S, 36 CR, 35 E) However she only received an 8 in her Essay, because she ran out of time. I feel like she has nothing to gain from retaking the test ( she wants to be an engineer) , but her school is forcing her to retake the test with her whole class in spring.