As a general rule, we recommend starting your ISEE prep six to four months before your test date. This means that if you plan to take the test in November, then you should take a diagnostic practice test sometime between May and July.
Read More2021 was another challenging year for all of us. As we reflect back on the year, however, we want to highlight some of the positive things we saw here at Test Innovators.
Read MoreWe all know that cramming before a test is not the best strategy for success, especially when it comes to admissions tests like the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, ACT, and SAT. So, when should students start preparing? Short answer: early. Longer answer: at least six to eight months before test day. Some students...
Read MoreThe ability to successfully take tests will serve you throughout your life. From the ISEE and SSAT, to the LSAT and the GRE, success and upward mobility in life often comes down to the ability to perform well on tests.
Read MoreYou’ve completed the ISEE—congratulations! After breathing a sigh of relief, you may wonder, “When will I get my scores?” Well, it depends on how you took the test.
Read MoreAs soon as your score report is ready, you can view your scores by logging in to your SSAT account. If you want to know the minute scores are released, you can sign up to receive a text or email alert from the SSAT. After you’ve reviewed your scores, you...
Read MoreYou took the ISEE, but when you get your scores back, they aren’t what you were hoping for. So you wonder, “Can I take the test again?” Yes, you can retake the ISEE. There are three testing seasons in every 12-month admission cycle, and you can take the test once...
Read MoreRetaking the SSAT can seem like a real pain. You’ve already taken the nearly three-hour test once — is it really worth it to give up a Saturday morning and countless nights studying just to take the same test again?
Read MoreIn a study at Tufts University, 120 student participants learned a series of 30 words and images. They studied either by taking practice tests or by using the traditional study method of reading over the material to memorize it. They were then asked to recall what they had learned in...
Read MoreA student growth percentile (SGP) describes a student's growth compared to other students with the same initial test score. SGP is similar to a standard percentile, but instead of measuring student achievement compared to peers, SGP measures comparative growth. The student growth percentile allows us to compare the growth of...
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