Solutions for the Enhanced ACT®

A Mastery-Based System Designed to Improve ACT Outcomes

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Across the country, school systems rely on the ACT to measure college readiness and inform district accountability. MasteryPrep’s solutions for the ACT provide the structured, skill-based support schools need to build proficiency in the standards that matter most and help more students score college-ready on test day.

  • Updated content for the enhanced ACT (taking effect Spring 2026 for school and test administrations)
  • Implementation plans are customizable to fit any school calendar
  • Aligned with ACT's College and Career Readiness Standards

MasteryPrep Is Now an Official Strategic Partner of ACT Education Corp.

ACT Education Corp. and MasteryPrep have joined forces to deliver a next-generation ACT preparation platform you can deliver to students in the classroom setting—ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep.

This strategic partnership, finalized in 2025, builds on a years-long existing relationship between ACT and MasteryPrep. It combines ACT’s research-backed assessment content with MasteryPrep’s proven digital learning tools to provide schools and districts with a powerful, standards-aligned solution for ACT readiness.

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MasteryPrep Solutions for the Enhanced ACT: Common Denominators

Data-Driven

An exhaustive analysis of over 20,000 official test items and more than 50 million student data points means we cover what matters, and we get results.

Engaging

Attention-grabbing hooks and activities, careful lesson scaffolding and differentiation, and expert instructors keep students absorbed.

Mastery-Based

Integrated best practices for classroom instruction ensure students achieve mastery of time management, test-taking skills, and essential content.

Flexible, Scalable Implementation

We offer programs in-person, online, or any mix in between. Schoolwide and districtwide licensing options are available.

Test Prep Programs for the Enhanced ACT

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Professional Development

Provides teachers with practical strategies, instructional techniques, and resources they can integrate into daily instruction
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Curriculum

A mastery-based curriculum for the ACT with ready-to-use lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and workbooks to eliminate prep time
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Practice Testing & Analysis

Full-length ACT practice tests surface skill gaps and provide actionable, data-driven reports that form the foundation of student study plans
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Online Course

Adaptive learning paths target specific skill gaps, with standards-aligned lessons and microvideos to help students master what matters
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Bell Ringers

Daily warm-up exercises that steadily build ACT readiness while saving teachers prep time, designed to be completed in just five minutes
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Boot Camp

Engaging, high-impact workshops addressing essential ACT test-taking strategies to boost scores—and student confidence—in one day
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Upcoming ACT Changes: Resources from MasteryPrep

The ACT is changing, with the new format rolling out for national test dates starting April 2025 and for school and district testing in early 2026. We’ve compiled the resources below to help you prepare your students and stay informed about what’s changing and when.

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

With major changes coming soon to the ACT, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and prepared on what’s changing and when.

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

With major changes coming soon to the ACT, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and prepared on what’s changing and when.

Enhancing MasteryPrep for the New ACT®

As students around the country gear up for the new ACT®, MasteryPrep is hard at work aligning our products with the revamped test format.

Preparing Students for the Enhanced ACT: A Timeline for Educators

Educators need to be aware of these changes to effectively prepare their students. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline and preparation strategies.

Results Highlights

College Readiness in Rural Appalachia: Clay County Schools’ ACT Gains with MasteryPrep

For the past seven years, Clay County Schools in North Carolina has partnered with MasteryPrep to level the test-prep playing field. And in 2024, that preparation paid off: Clay County’s ACT composite average increased to 18.5 from 17.6 the prior year, and the average ACT Science score rose to 19.3 from 17.9.
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“I’ve never had so many kids voluntarily ask to study for the ACT. It really speaks to the quality and the difference that we've seen—the shift in the students’ mindset, the shift in the culture of testing in general.”

Mary Cothren
GEAR UP Coordinator,
Clay County Schools

Customers Reviews

What educators say:

"We wanted to make test preparation more intentional and customized in our district. By integrating the use of MasteryPrep in every high school and implementing Boot Camps tailored to students’ needs, we saw significant growth in test scores. It’s about giving each student the tools they need to succeed, and MasteryPrep has been instrumental in achieving that goal."
Matt Byrnes
Director of Secondary Education, Rapides Parish School District, Rapides Parish, LA
"When the state mandated the ACT for all juniors in Alabama, it became imperative to find the
most effective test prep program. With such
a significant portion of our state report card
tied to ACT performance, it became clear that a one-size-fits-all approach wouldn’t suffice. We discovered that a program with actual workbooks, coupled with actionable data from assessments, revolutionized our approach. We could monitor student progress, adjust instructional practices, and tailor support where needed."
Dr. Adam Clemons
Principal Piedmont, High School, Piedmont, AL
"Challenges arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the ongoing implementation
of test prep due to our sudden shift to online learning. But since then, we have been able to reinvigorate our year-round implementation of test prep by providing strategic guides and addressing ongoing learning success across the school year."
Dr. Meri Kock
ACT Coordinator,
Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN

*Unpaid testimonials. Results vary.

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Improving Outcomes Through Standards-Based Readiness: Strategies from ACT and MasteryPrep

In this one-hour session, Craig Gehring, founder and CEO of MasteryPrep, joins Darin Scheer, vice president of client relations at ACT, to explore how standards and data work together in a platform to guide effective instruction and test preparation.

  • Thursday, January 29
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Craig Gehring

Founder and CEO of MasteryPrep

Darin Scheer

Vice President of Client Relations at ACT

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The ACT is changing.

Get insights from CEO and Founder Craig Gehring into the new test format and how it will impact student preparation.

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