Testing prep for high school students (and even exam preparation for grades K-8) can be overwhelming, especially if you are a homeschool parent and need homeschool testing or don’t know where to look for independent achievement tests outside of public schools / local school districts or private schools.
What Testing Prep Resources Are Available for Students?
Whether you’re looking for test prep SAT, test prep for GRE, test prep ACT, helpful test prep online, evaluation testing for homeschooling, or even K-8 practice and prep examinations and resources, we have practice tests, individual tutoring resources and more to help!
Which test prep is best?
You’ll find great testing preparation from any of the following:
- Khan Academy
- Prep Expert
- PrepScholar
- Magoosh
- Varsity Tutors
- TestingMom
- BJU Press
KEEP SCROLLING to see a description of each of these test preparation and student evaluation platforms with other information that will help, too (like homework assistance and homeschool tutoring to assist with your child’s education).
Before we go any further with our homeschool testing prep ideas (including homeschool testing prep for kindergarten!), you may be wondering what is a test prep class?
What is a test prep course?
A test prep course can be an online class or even professional tutors who review test questions, discuss strategies, and give testing preparation and test-taking tips for students. It can help a student understand testing guidelines and accomplish higher scores on tests.
What is the purpose of test prep?
Testing preparation can help:
- Give students an actual representation of the test
- Set student expectations for a specific test
- Become familiar with testing formats and subject matter
- Understand what types and styles of test questions are presented on the examination
- Practice timed tests
- Students estimate their scores based on performance and improvement during the examination prepping
- Decrease the stress of standardized testing and reduce test anxiety
- Be prepared for test results
How do students prepare for tests?
How Can You Help Your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests?
- Understand which standard exam / kind of test that you need
- Find the best test available to measure your student’s score
- Review the requirements for testing
- Remind students that the goal is not perfect test scores, but to do their best on the exam
- Prepare and provide healthy snacks during study times
- Encourage them to get a good night’s sleep before the test
I wanted to include this here with these testing preparation resources because I see a lot of discussion on can you take SAT after you graduate high school?
Can you take the SAT after high school?
YES ! You can take the SAT while in high school or even once you’ve graduated from high school. The website even has a specific area for discussion of non-high schooler testers that covers the information you need.
If your homeschooled students are on the fence about college or other paths that may need an SAT score, then hold off until they are ready after high school for college admissions.
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OK! Let’s get to more about each of these examination prep programs for grades K-12.
Student Test Prep Websites and Student Evaluation Resources
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is known for its free online classes, but did you know that they have testing prep with a variety of testing options also? And, a great part is that the Khan Academy has free exam prep!
Khan Academy test prep offers examination preparation for:
- SAT
- PSAT / NMSQT
- MCAT
- LSAT
- Praxis
Are Khan Academy practice tests real?
The Khan Academy tests are through The College Board, the non-profit organization that develops and administers tests. So, Khan Academy tests are not only considered real, they are also accurate and official examinations.
It’s a great resource for homeschool testing services!
LEARN MORE ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY FREE SAT PREP (online version and print out paper tests for SAT free standardized test practice)
Prep Expert
Prep Expert is an online testing company that specializes in SAT preparation and ACT prep. (You may recognize them because they were on Shark Tank and they were selected by Mark Cuban!)
What I love about Prep Experts is that their test prep comes in different options to meet your needs and student’s schedule
- 6-8 week courses with online instructors
- Self-paced video courses
- Weekend reviews
- Bundles
Along with exam preparation / online tests, you can also get homework help and personalized student tutoring through Prep Expert.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PREP EXPERT SAT COURSES
LEARN MORE ABOUT PREP EXPERT ACT COURSES
PrepScholar
Prep Scholar offers online test preparing for:
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- GRE
- GMAT
- TOEFL
With PrepScholar test prep, students get a study plan and then weekly videos. You also have the option to add-on personalized tutoring.
They also offer AP tutoring and college admissions consulting to help your kids get into college of choice.
GET A FREE PSAT PREP TRIAL BY CLICKING HERE!
LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPSCHOLAR SAT EXAM PREP
LEARN MORE ABOUT PREP SCHOLAR ACT TESTING PREPARATION
Magoosh
Magoosh is an online testing platform website and prep app that offers both live classes and online test prepping. They even have free test prep classes and test preparation materials like:
- GRE Practice Test
- GMAT Practice Test
- SAT Practice Test
- ACT Practice Test
- & MORE! (including test prep materials for higher learning)
SEE INFO ON THE FULL SAT PREP COURSE
SEE INFO ON THE FULL ACT PREP COURSE
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors is an online learning platform and learning app that also has test prep and tutoring. (Yes! MATH TUTORING, people!!!)
Varsity Tutors test preparation services include:
- PSAT
- SAT
- ACT
- ASPIRE
- & MORE
They also have K-8 test tutoring in:
- AIMS Tutoring
- HSPT Tutoring
- ISEE Tutoring
- ISAT Tutoring
- SSAT Tutoring
- STAAR Tutoring
- & MORE
CHECK OUT THE FREE ACT PRACTICE TEST
CHECK OUT THE FREE SAT PRACTICE TEST
One of the things I think is really cool about Varsity Tutors is that they have something called Instant Tutor.
It’s a 24 hour/7 days tutor that you don’t need to schedule. From the site: “Live, one-on-one tutoring is available in 250+ subjects, in academic fields from elementary school math and college-level organic chemistry to test preparation for the ACT and SAT, ISEE and SSAT, and the GRE and GMAT.”
AOP Placement Tests
AOP, which you may know as the Alpha Omega Christian curriculum, has free placement tests available for Monarch, LIFEPAC, and Horizons Math.
LEARN MORE ABOUT AOP PLACEMENT TESTING
TestingMom
If you’re looking for testing prep that focuses more on preschool testing through middle school testing and student progress, you need annual testing for state requirements each school year as a measure of academic progress, looking for an idea about homeschool placement tests, or your online curriculum doesn’t have testing, you’ll want to check out Testing Mom.
TestingMoms.com is an online test prep and skill building website for Pre-K to 8th Graders with a huge variety of tests and interactive learning games for these age ranges.
TestingMom is a very affordable monthly membership testing site where you get:
- OVER 100,000 practice questions, printables, practice tests and interactive games for gifted and talented, private school admissions, state tests and common core state standards
- FULL access to 30+ premier skill-building programs (a $1,000 value) to help enhance your child’s learning on specific subjects like reading, English, math, social Studies, science skills and more
- Parent resources with great tips, info and strategies to help unleash your child’s full potential.
They also offer 1-on-1 tutoring for students and huge list of online classes for grades kindergarten through 12th grade (sorted by grade level) — language arts, social studies, coding and more!
Great for home educators and parents looking for extra help with school.
We hope this helps with your student testing prep!
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