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News on the Redesigned Fall PSAT/Spring SAT

By Abhi On September 24, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
Why Students Should Prep for the New PSAT For many years, taking the PSAT has helped college-bound high school students become familiar with the SAT, which typically is offered in the US and around the world several times a year. The PSAT was viewed as a practice test (especially if taken in the fall of [...]
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News on 2015 SAT and ACT Test Results

By Abhi On September 16, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, In The News, Resource, Teaching, Test Preparation, Testing
Results Reveal Largest and Most Diverse Group of Students Take PSAT, SAT, and AP; Need to Improve Readiness Remains Despite growing concerns about testing, assessments linked to opportunity are reaching more students than ever . . .     Why you shouldn’t care that SAT scores are stagnating SAT scores for 2014 hit their lowest [...]
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ACT Study Resources

By Abhi On August 19, 2015 · 1 Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Learning Analytics, Resource, Test Preparation, Testing
ACT Question of the Day Each day we post a new ACT Test practice question . . .       Preparing for the ACT A free student preparation booklet available from most high schools and colleges—includes test information, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt . . .       [...]
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The Most Recent ACT Study Materials

By Abhi On August 16, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Resource, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Test Changes Unlike the SAT, which is undergoing a large-scale redesign that splits it into a current pre-2016 and new post-2016 form, changes to the ACT tend to occur on a smaller scale and in a more continuous manner. There have been a few changes made to the ACT in the past few  years, although [...]
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News on International SAT/ACT Tests

By Abhi On August 13, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Testing
International Students and the SAT   Last year, students took SAT® Program tests in over 175 countries outside the U.S. The SAT and SAT Subject Tests™ are offered overseas six times a year: in October, November, December, January, May, and June . . .         ACT International Test Centers September 2015 – [...]
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5 Tips to Pace Yourself on Standardized Tests

By Abhi On August 11, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
The ability to successfully pace yourself, knowing how much time you have left and how much time to spend on a given question, is a key success factor for standardized test-takers. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind: 1. Modify your pacing on different sections of the test Each section or component of a [...]
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International Test Dates for the ACT and SAT

By Abhi On August 6, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, General, Resource, Socrato, Socrato: Announcements, Testing
The ACT Test Dates in Other Countries   All students testing outside the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada must register on the Web. You must establish a free ACT Web account in order to register . . .         International SAT Registration Find dates and registration info for testing [...]
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Summertime Tips for SAT/ACT Test Prep

By Abhi On July 9, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Education: Industry, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
SAT on some students’ minds this summer More and more students are spending part of their summer preparing for college admissions tests . . .         College Board jumps into SAT coaching as test changes loom For many years, the College Board argued that its SAT college entrance exam wasn’t coachable, but [...]
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Summer: A Great Time for SAT/ACT Prep

By Abhi On July 6, 2015 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, Education: Technology, Exam: ACT, Exam: PSAT, Exam: SAT, Socrato, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
Now that we’re into July, summer is definitely here. Summer is often a time for high school students to relax after a busy school year, spend time outdoors, catch up with friends, and pursue hobbies. Between these many activities, there may also be a little time that can be put to use preparing for the [...]
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It’s Time to Sign Up for Fall SAT and ACT Test Dates

By Abhi On June 26, 2015 · Add Comment · In Assessments, Education: General, Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, Resource, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing
High school students who will be seniors in 2015-16, and who are planning to apply to colleges this fall, should register this summer for the first round of SAT or ACT testing, which begins in the fall. Students can sign up for this round of tests if they haven’t taken the exam(s) yet, or if [...]
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