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ACT scores dip, but more students meet college benchmarks

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday. The findings sound contradictory. But the exam?s authors point to a growing and more diverse group of test-takers ? many are likely scoring lower overall, but more are also meeting benchmarks used to measure college readiness.