02Feb
ACT or SAT?
What are the differences between the ACT and SAT? Learn more about each test and the differences between the two by viewing our infographic.
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17Nov
The Most Sought-After Schools of 2020
Over the past eight years, Test Innovators has helped more than 135,000 students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE—the admissions tests required by the most competitive independent schools in the country. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.
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28Sep
What are the sections of the SSAT? (Middle & Upper Levels)
The Middle and Upper Level SSAT have six total sections. Two are unscored: the Writing Sample and the Experimental Section. The other four are scored: the two Quantitative (Math) Sections, the Reading Section, and the Verbal Section.
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10Sep
How to Read an SSAT Score Report
So you’ve taken the SSAT and received your score report, but what does everything mean? The SSAT score report has two primary measures of performance: scaled scores and percentile scores.
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11Aug
Testing effect (and why practice testing is key)
Why are practice tests such a critical piece of preparation? The American Psychological Association defines the testing effect as the psychological finding that retention is better when taking a test compared to restudying the same material. The testing effect, also called retrieval practice, indicates that practice tests are a more effective...
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16Jun
Test Innovators Partners With ERB, Publisher of the ISEE, to Become the Only Endorsed ISEE Prep Program
Test Innovators and ERB, publisher of the ISEE, have teamed up to ensure that every student has access to high-quality test preparation tools. Our organizations believe in the importance of leveling the playing field for all test takers, decreasing test-related anxiety through familiarization, and empowering students to use test prep...
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21Apr
Why Our Paper Tests Don’t Come With Answer Keys
In this post, we answer the following question: I just completed a Test Innovators test on paper. Where is the answer key to score my test?
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14Apr
You Have the Materials, but Do You Have the Tools?
The saying “practice as you’d like to perform” is applicable to so many things, especially test preparation. Practice tests are the foundation of preparation for this very reason. Practice tests help simulate test day and expose you to the content and structure of the test. But taking a practice test is...
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04Mar
Not Sure How to Prepare? Our Personalized Prep Plan Will Guide the Way!
Every student is different, and every student’s test prep needs are different too. Test Innovators’ online platform provides every student with a Personalized Prep Plan, targeted to an individual’s specific needs. The Prep Plan provides guidance on next steps and auto-generates specific recommendations for practice to complete.
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25Feb
How Good Is Your Time Management? Find Out With Our Detailed Analytics.
Time management is an essential skill on standardized tests, like the SSAT, ISEE, ACT, and SAT. The timing restriction is one aspect of the test designed to challenge students, but with practice you can gain the skills and strategies to master it. To help students learn effective time management, Test...
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