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Beginning May 2025, the ACT will be shorter and less expensive to take. Also, the science section will be optional. We are here to help rising high school sophomores and juniors explore these changes.

https://abc13.com/post/act-exam-changes-coming-college-admissions-test-will/15065056/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1GFkPKqyFIOIsY7tE_nFGcx3O4Um72GYndtRrvd0gPOM6GWouYjoHCUuA_aem_amJPadMccf9D33PcYtLWJg

Changes coming to ACT exam, test will be significantly shorter and cheaper Officials say the exam will be significantly shorter and cheaper.

Excellent article written by my friend Mike Bergin

https://www.chariotlearning.com/the-testing-wheel-turns/?fbclid=IwAR2lBqcyKUNic9IXX7TOV8OFzEQ73de4eGh4Aq6NviFdZm2Vj4onOdVyhgQ_aem_Af0_31YjKSJiQ0aRIXOHPPel8uwQxWRvRXqxlCLovS5u5LkQwbzxbCpxMRG883Ja4ag

The Testing Wheel Turns – Chariot Learning January 7, 2024 by Mike BerginThe Testing Wheel TurnsLife in the college admissions space made so much sense before the pandemic. Everyone shared a general understanding of what schools valued and how applicants could set themselves apart and signal readiness and fit to the institutions of their cho...

Span Test Prep had a great time and learned a lot at the National Test Prep Winter Conference in New Orleans last week!

If you are looking for help with the ACT or the digital SAT in 2024 and beyond, let us know. We would be happy to set up a consultation call to discuss our tutoring and courses!

Sal Khan makes some good points.

https://thejournal.com/Articles/2022/04/26/Sal-Khan-on-Test-Optional-College-Admissions-and-Equity-in-SAT-Exams.aspx?Page=1&fbclid=IwAR1bDQIhl4KykBfn04EzLxEQ2pKLPqFkKyEFcakAkS3sAgQM_K57U8KKbkE&m=1

Sal Khan: "I think you're going to see the pendulum swing back to requiring SAT or ACT scores when people realize how inequitable it is by making it optional. Once again, all of the advantages stay with the affluent and the people with who know how to navigate the system. MIT just went back to testing being mandatory, and I think you're going to see more and more schools do that. Because all the data shows that it is an important part of the picture — a clear indication of college readiness, which is about making sure that when they come in, that they're going to thrive, in whatever environment it is."

Sal Khan: Test-Optional College Admissions Adds Ambiguity and is Bad for Students -- THE Journal With the final SAT School Day of the 2021-2022 school year taking place today at high schools across the country, THE Journal asked Sal Khan whether SAT exams will remain relevant now that some colleges and universities have made them optional, whether testing makes college admissions more or less e...

Big changes to the SAT are coming in 2024. The staff at Span Test Prep will be ready!

The SAT is going digital and getting much shorter. Say goodbye to No. 2 pencils on testing day. The College Board plans to switch the SAT to a digital format, and shorten the length from three hours to two. It will be the third major overhaul of the college admission test within the past 20 years.

We received this nice note about our test prep services from a student's mom. The student's SAT score increased 210 points -- an amazing achievement in an especially difficult year!

A great article from our good friends at the National Test Prep Association

Do I need an SAT or ACT Tutor? - National Test Prep Association The test-prep industry in the US, of which I am a part, has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. Many families may find themselves wondering if the time and energy […]

We received this message from a student yesterday and wanted to share it. Hope you all have a great week!

Span Test Prep is a wonderful institution that helped my ACT score go from a 28 to a 35. Mr. Greenspan was recommended by a family friend, and over the course of about 8 months, I took about ten practice tests and went over each one individually with him. I learned new techniques pertaining to pacing and reading comprehension as well as reviewed my math skills. Without his help, I would not have been able to raise my score as successfully and my dream schools would ultimately not be within reach. I’m so grateful to Mr. Greenspan for his dedication to his students, and I really enjoyed getting to know him.

This is a very thorough look at the value of preparing for standardized tests. Definitely worth the read!

https://nationaltestprep.org/effective-test-preparation-more-than-tips-and-tricks/?fbclid=IwAR2dw67a813XTTfVB05k3Evaof2yRGDxVCKhekOvm99E90WRgMegWvohA0A

Effective Test Preparation: More than Tips and Tricks - National Test Prep Association “They do really well in school, so they should be ready for the test. Just need to know some tips and tricks.” Does that sound familiar to you as a […]

Important words from an important organization

https://nationaltestprep.org/the-college-board-drops-subject-tests-and-the-sat-essay/?fbclid=IwAR26vDFdAdPomdYBxyHvrPPoPx0ZL3Vk4pyC29axPqvEymr7pts-ucmAuys

The College Board Drops Subject Tests and the SAT Essay - National Test Prep Association On January 19, 2021, the College Board announced some changes to its Suite of Assessments. First and foremost, it’s ending the Subject Test program (that broad array of hour-long, single […]

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