Is there any information available on the frequency of four 36 act tests? I tried google, but “perfect” for the ACT always points to 36 composites, not 36s in every category.
What’s the point of this question? A 36 is a 36, no matter how it’s sliced.
I got 4 36s, just wondering how rare it was 
And colleges do see all the scores, not just the composite.
For the graduating class of 2015, it was 1,598 applicants out of 1,924,436, so 0.08%
Isn’t that for a 36 composite?
Yes, it is.
@JustOneDad I’m looking for the frequency of 4 36s. A 36 composite can be as “low” as 35, 35, 36, 36.
So less than 0.08%. Isn’t that good enough? You’re in the top 0.08% of test takers.
@bondangles I guess I shouldn’t care. But I AM curious. Just a bit.
145 students got a perfect C36.
This just a fun exercise in crappy probability, so don’t take these figures as factual.
1,598 students = C36
11 possible ways to get C36:
E, M, R, S
36, 36, 36, 36.
36, 36, 36, 35.
36, 36, 35, 36.
36, 35, 36, 36.
35, 36, 36, 36.
36, 36, 35, 35.
36, 35, 35, 36.
35, 35, 36, 36.
35, 36, 36, 35.
36, 35, 36, 35.
35, 36, 35, 36.
1,598 ÷ 11 = 145 students (36, 36, 36, 36).
Not exact, but prob in the ballpark:-)
@mmk2015 Thanks. I thought something like that might work.
You can also get a 34 on one section and 36 everywhere else
You’re right! I forgot that possibility. Here are the revised numbers:
1,598 students = C36
15 possible ways to get C36:
E, M, R, S
36, 36, 36, 36.
36, 36, 36, 35.
36, 36, 35, 36.
36, 35, 36, 36.
35, 36, 36, 36.
36, 36, 35, 35.
36, 35, 35, 36.
35, 35, 36, 36.
35, 36, 36, 35.
36, 35, 36, 35.
35, 36, 35, 36.
34, 36, 36, 36.
36, 34, 36, 36.
36, 36, 34, 36.
36, 36, 36, 34.
1,598 ÷ 15 = 107 students (36, 36, 36, 36).
1,598 applicants out of 1,924,436= 0.08%
Colleges will see all of your sub scores.
Shop that 36 around, I am sure it will open many doors for you.