According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes a rotating frame rotatably supporting an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector detecting X-rays transmitted through an object on a top, a plan storage unit storing a plan for sequentially executing scans to acquire projection data sets with rotation of the rotating frame, a scan information storage unit storing scan information including projection data sets, and a scan control unit determining positions of the rotating frame and the top based on the plan and the scan information when the plan is interrupted and resuming at least one of the plurality of scans in the plan.