Test Prep
Your Guide to College Entrance Exams
Entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT, are a crucial step in preparing for college. Learn what to expect and how to prepare.
Updated June 27, 2023
What Is the PSAT? A Complete Guide
September 12, 2022
What Is a Good PSAT Score?
March 21, 2023
PSAT vs. SAT: How Are They Different?
March 23, 2023
What Is the National Merit Scholarship Program? How Do You Enter?
September 21, 2022
What PSAT Score Do You Need for a National Merit Scholarship?
November 7, 2022
What Is a Good PSAT Score for a Sophomore?
November 7, 2022
When Do PSAT Scores Come Out? 2022 Schedule
August 22, 2022
How Long Is the PSAT? Tips to Manage Your Time Wisely
August 15, 2022
PSAT Test Day Checklist: 7 Tips to Help You Prepare
August 15, 2022
What Is a Good SAT Score?
June 13, 2025
The Best SAT Prep Books
December 15, 2022
SAT Sign-Up: A Complete 7-Step Guide (With Pictures)
August 15, 2022
18 SAT Practice Tests to Help You Ace the Exam
November 7, 2022
9 SAT Tips for Acing the Test
March 21, 2023
When Do SAT Scores Come Out? Full 2023-24 Schedule
August 22, 2023
300 Colleges That Don’t Require Standardized Tests
June 11, 2024
What Is a Good SAT Score for the Ivy League in 2025?
June 24, 2025
Top 10 Resources for Free SAT Prep
March 21, 2023
What Is a Good ACT Score?
August 14, 2025
How to Register for the ACT: Step-by-Step Guide (With Pictures)
June 27, 2023
ACT vs. SAT: Which Should You Take?
June 6, 2023
Ace the ACT With These 19 ACT Practice Tests
August 15, 2022
The Best ACT Prep Books
December 15, 2022
How to Get a 36 on the ACT: Advice From Perfect Scorers
November 7, 2022
Top 6 ACT Tips and Tricks
March 21, 2023
What to Expect on the ACT: Test Day Checklist
August 15, 2022
The 10 Best Online ACT Prep Courses
August 15, 2022
What Are the Hardest AP Classes and Tests?
July 11, 2025
What Are the Easiest AP Classes and Tests?
March 21, 2023
Honors vs. AP Classes: What’s the Difference?
March 21, 2023
Which AP Classes Should You Take?
March 21, 2023
When Are AP Exams?
August 15, 2022
What Is a Good AP Score?
August 15, 2022
When Do AP Scores Come Out?
August 15, 2022
How to Send AP Scores to Colleges: Step-by-Step Guide
August 15, 2022
Why Was the AP Program Created? A History of AP Exams and Classes
August 15, 2022
What Is a Good GRE Score?
November 16, 2023
Top 16 GRE Practice Tests to Use in Your Prep
August 15, 2022
When to Take the GRE: 4 Tips for Choosing GRE Test Dates
August 15, 2022
GRE Scoring: What to Know Before Taking the Test
August 15, 2022
A Complete Guide to GRE Registration and Fees (With Pictures)
August 15, 2022
How Long Is the GRE? Tips to Manage Your Time Wisely
August 15, 2022
How to Prepare for the GRE: Test Day Checklist
September 13, 2022
The 7 Best Online GRE Prep Courses
August 15, 2022
GRE Prep Guide
March 23, 2023
What Is a Good LSAT Score?
September 14, 2022
Online LSAT Prep Courses
July 8, 2024
The 10 Best LSAT Prep Books
December 14, 2022
Guide to the TOEFL iBT® Test
April 3, 2023
The 7 Best Online TOEFL Prep Courses
August 15, 2022
The 8 Best TOEFL Prep Books
December 15, 2022
What Is a College Placement Test?
June 22, 2022
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by Kathleen Curtis (Previously Katy McWhirter)
Updated February 20, 2024
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