The ACT is scored over four parts, English, Math, Science Reasoning, and Reading. All of those sections are worth a maximum of 36 points each and they are all four averaged together to find the composite score. The ACT Writing test is optional and is scored on a scale of 12 points but it is reported completely separate from the regular test. The name thing is untrue.
That is also untrue for the SAT, which is scored in three parts... 800 points for writing, 800 points for critical reading, and 800 points for mathematics.
SAT used to be 2 parts Math & Verbal Max 1600 points
There was a writing/essay you could take but not always required.
Of course that was a bit over 38 years ago ... sheesh! How long ago??!
I also took a battery CLEP tests at TAMU that summer.