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It reports participation levels, state coverage, repeat testing and superscore gains, and presents outcomes tied to ACT College Readiness Benchmarks across English, Reading, Math, and Science. The release also covers predicted ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate scores, graduation-rate differences by benchmark attainment, and the effect of meeting benchmarks on persistence and degree completion. 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Most increased their ACT Superscore by two or more points.  \noffered the ACT in 2024-2025 as part of their state assessment programs.  \nAlabama  \nArizona  \nArkansas  \nFlorida  \nHawaii  \nIllinois  \nKansas  \nKentucky  \nLouisiana  \nMinnesota  \nMississippi  \nMontana  \nNebraska  \nNevada  \nNorth Carolina  \nOhio  \nOklahoma  \nSouth Carolina  \nTennessee  \nTexas  \nUtah  \nWisconsin  \nWyoming  \nThe State of Student Readiness  \nPercent of 2025 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by  \nACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject  \n\n| \u003Cbr>Students meeting 3 or 4 benchmarks | 30 % |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Students meeting Math benchmark | 29 % |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Students meeting Science benchmark | 30 % |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Students meeting English benchmark | 50 % |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n| \u003Cbr>Students meeting Reading benchmark | 39 % |\n| --- | --- |\n\nNote: The ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are the minimum ACT scores required for students to have a high probability of success in credit-bearing first-year college courses. Students who meet a benchmark on the ACT have approximately a 50% chance of earning a B or better and approximately a 75% chance of earning a C or better in the corresponding college course or courses.  \nPredicted ACT ® WorkKeys ® National Career Readiness Certificate Scores  \n61 %  \nof 2025 ACT-tested graduates are predicted to earn at least a Silver-level ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (a nationally-recognized workforce credential) . Individuals who possess a Silver NCRC have the essential foundational skills needed for the majority of jobs in the U. S.  \nNumber of Students Predicted to Earn Each Credential  \n413,735 395,933 2 63,897 187, 692  \nGraduation Rates by ACT Benchmarks Met  \nBe a  Met  \nPercent Earning an Undergraduate Degree Within 150% of Normal Time to Degree  \n0 39%  \n1 57% 2 66%  \n3 75% 4 84%  \nNote: 150% of normal time to degree is defined as receiving a bachelor's degree within six years of first enrolling in college OR receiving an associate degree or undergraduate certificate within three years of first enrolling in college. Data comes from a random sample of ACT-tested high school graduates from the class of 2018.  \nACT data from prior graduating classes show that students in college who have met at least 3 ACT benchmarks are more than twice as likely to graduate on time than students who have met none.  \n2x  \nEnsuring that students meet or exceed ACT College Readiness Benchmarks gives students the best chance of persisting in college, minimizing loans and accrued debt, and graduating.  \nIncreasing Access to  \nPostsecondary Opportunities  \nFee Waivers  \n$ 100  \nmin fee wls dioibutend to  \nschools each year on average.  \nover  \n1 in 5  \nregistrations for the national ACT test (taken by students on a Saturday or Sunday) are completed using a fee waiver.  \nACT's fee waiver program is a key part of ACT’s mission to help everyone find success in education and the workforce.  \nACT’s American College Application Campaign  \n| 10\u003Cbr>million\u003Cbr>applications have been submitted since the campaign began in 2005. | 5.7\u003Cbr>mstudenthrnved\u003Cbr>by ACAC nationally. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| half a\u003Cbr>million\u003Cbr>students participated in ACAC in 2024. | over\u003Cbr>1.3\u003Cbr>million | applications submitted to colleges and universities, military, credentialing, and workforce programs in 2024. |\n\nThe Enhanced","cbCaigloGL6vLztX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigloGL6vLztX","pdf",6266250,"English","# ACT-Tested Graduating Class Release\n## Nationwide ACT participation and scores\n## State readiness and benchmark attainment\n## WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate predictions\n## Graduation rates by ACT benchmarks met\n## Fee waivers and postsecondary access\n## American College Application Campaign outcomes\n## The Enhanced ACT\n## 2025 ACT Champions and policy exemplars","[{\"question\":\"What participation rate and testing pattern did the 2025 graduating class show on the ACT?\",\"answer\":\"The release states that 36% of the graduating class took the ACT, and 23 states had students who took it more than once. 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