Kaplan Test Prep to Hold National Practice Test Weekend for the SAT® and ACT® on May 20-21
May 16 2017 - 8:47AM
Business Wire
Free, Online Practice Test and Personalized
Feedback Help High School Students Get Ready for Competitive
College Admissions Process
Register at
https://www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend
This coming weekend, Kaplan Test Prep will host National
Practice Test Weekend (Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21), which
will feature free, online events to help high school students get a
jump start on preparing for the SAT and ACT college entrance
exams.
Participants will be able to take a practice test, with
realistic practice SAT and ACT questions, and then receive a
personalized performance analysis, showing them in what areas they
did well and where they need more practice. Additionally, live
presentations by Kaplan experts will provide students and their
parents with an overview of the exams, how they’re used in the
admissions process, and why students should consider taking both
the SAT and ACT exams.
“Kaplan’s experience teaching hundreds of thousands of students
and analysing test results confirms that practice--and more
practice--makes all the difference in achieving SAT and ACT scores
that students need to gain admission to the college or university
of their choice,” said Victoria Adams, director of college prep
programs, Kaplan Test Prep.
Achieving the best score possible on an entrance exam is
critical as the nation’s top schools are accepting record low or
near record low percentages of applicants (i.e. Harvard at 5.2
percent, Columbia at 5.8 percent, Yale at 6.9 percent, Brown at 8.3
percent, and UPenn at 9.2 percent). The difference often is a
student’s scores on the SAT or ACT, which remain one of the most
important admissions factors.
“At Kaplan we believe that if you’re planning to take only one
of the two tests, the best strategy is to take practice tests for
the SAT and ACT, see which one you score better on, and then put
all your energy into that test. Every college and university across
the country accepts scores from both exams, so performing well on
either test will be equally advantageous,” added Adams. “In a
competitive college admissions process that has only grown fiercer
the past few years, every additional point on the exams can make a
differences and National Practice Test Weekend is a great
opportunity to get started on the road to success on Test Day.”
Differences between the exams include:
- Length: The SAT is 3 hours and
50 minutes (with optional Writing Test); the ACT is 3 hours and 25
minutes (including the optional Writing Test). Kaplan encourages
all students to take the Writing Test for both exams, as many of
the top colleges require it.
- Sections: The SAT includes
Reading, Writing and Language, and Math sections; the ACT includes
English, Reading, Math and Science sections.
- Scoring: The SAT is scored on a
400-1600 scale; the ACT is scored on a 1-36 scale. Neither exam has
a wrong answer penalty.
For more information about the top reasons to take a practice
test for the SAT and ACT, read this article on Kaplan’s blog,
College: Admission Possible.
For journalists wanting to arrange an interview with one of
Kaplan Test Prep’s college admissions experts, please contact
Russell Schaffer at 212.453.7538 or russell.schaffer@kaplan.com. To
register for the event, go to
https://www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend.
SAT® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College
Board. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. None of the
aforementioned trademark holders were involved in the production of
and do not endorse these events.
About Kaplan Test Prep
Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com) is a premier provider of
educational and career services for individuals, schools and
businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan is the world leader in the
test prep industry. With a comprehensive menu of online offerings
as well as a complete array of print books and digital products,
Kaplan offers preparation for more than 100 standardized tests,
including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate
school, as well as professional licensing exams for attorneys,
physicians and nurses. Kaplan also provides private tutoring and
graduate admissions consulting services.
Note to editors: Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings
Company (NYSE:GHC)
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