text: 6 points is a DRASTIC increase, and most research shows that retesters often score lower.\n\nWhy does she need to score so much higher? If it is for a school, I'd suggest looking into a school that more appropriately suits her talents and abilities.\n\nHowever, if you and her are intent on increasing it, I'd suggest a program through Kaplan. It is expensive though. If she'll self study, the ACT prep book published by the College Board themselves was very helpful to me.\n\nIf she is not a Junior currently, know that her score will increase. We took an old version of the ACT in my Sophomore year. I got a 28 then. When I took it my Junior year, I got a 34. Obviously, that is a drastic increase. If she is younger, get her studying now. Have her take AP classes to boost her knowledge. Have her take practice tests. Make sure on the real test day, she has gotten adequate  sleep and eats a healthy breakfast. Help her feel confident going into the test, and she'll likely do better!\n\nIf she is a Junior currently, she may not be able to boost her score that much, but it will still help to try some study books or programs. Also, most if not all schools will accept the ACT and SAT interchangeably. I personally did worse on the SAT than on the ACT, but I know many people who did better on the SAT. Maybe she could sign up to try to take that.\n\nI hope she gets the results she hopes for, but don't let her beat herself up about it! Whatever your score-14, or 34, she'll end up somewhere good for HER. If her score doesn't accurately reflect her abilities and talents, there are other places on an application to make those clear. Work on helping her write a strong personal statement for instance.\n\nGood luck to both of you!\n-Nicole