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What’s New in the MasteryPrep Platform? [Summer 2026 Updates]
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Test-Prep Strategies

Mastering Content: The Foundation of Standardized Test Success

While students can improve time management in hours and test-taking strategies in days, developing content knowledge takes weeks, months, or even years of consistent instruction.

ACT, Customer Stories

How KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Embedded Daily ACT Prep to Build a Culture of College Readiness

MasteryPrep embedded two instructors on campus at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate to help build its unique model for daily ACT instruction.

Test-Prep Strategies

Creating a Culture of College Readiness (and How MasteryPrep Can Help)

We’ve seen firsthand how schools and districts can transform test prep from a seasonal stressor into a meaningful, motivating part of student success.

MasteryPrep Solutions, Test-Prep Strategies

Why Traditional Prep Doesn’t Work—and What It Takes to Close Readiness Gaps

The students who struggle the most with tests also need the most support—but traditional test preparation doesn’t give them what they need.

ACT, MasteryPrep News, MasteryPrep Solutions

Introducing Adaptive ACT Diagnostics for Smarter Test Prep

Adaptive diagnostics for the ACT are a powerful complement to MasteryPrep’s full-length practice tests.

MasteryPrep News, MasteryPrep Solutions

Coming This Summer: New Teacher Tools and a Reimagined Student Experience 

This summer, we’re rolling out new platform features designed to give teachers more control, streamline test management, and improve the student experience.

Test-Prep Strategies

Beyond Content Knowledge: MasteryPrep’s Guide to Test-Taking Strategies

While content knowledge forms the foundation of standardized test success, effective test-taking strategies can significantly boost scores

ACT, Customer Stories, State-Specific Tests

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.

ACT, Test-Prep Strategies

4 Misconceptions (and Truths) About the Enhanced ACT

The updated ACT format brings several important changes. Here's what educators and students need to know about what's true (and what's not).

MasteryPrep News, MasteryPrep Solutions

Closing the College Readiness Gap: MasteryPrep’s Mission to Level the Playing Field

MasteryPrep's programs are designed to help underperforming students gain the skills they never fully acquired, so they could unlock real opportunities.

Test-Prep Strategies

MasteryPrep’s Time Management Strategies for Test Prep Success

Time management can make or break a student's success on high-stakes assessments, regardless of how well they understand the material.

ACT, Customer Stories

Transforming Test Prep: Memorial High School’s Culture Shift with MasteryPrep

Memorial High School in Tulsa, OK, has witnessed a noticeable shift in academic culture around test prep in recent years and attributes that change to its partnership with MasteryPrep.

Test-Prep Strategies

Equity in Test Prep: How MasteryPrep Gives Every Student a Fair Shot at Success

Traditional test prep often leaves low-income students without the resources they need to score college-ready. MasteryPrep can help.

Test-Prep Strategies

An Educator’s Guide to Combating Test Anxiety and Building Student Confidence

Explore strategies and tips for educators to quell test anxiety and boost students' confidence before test day.

Test-Prep Strategies

The MasteryPrep Approach to Reducing Test Anxiety: Confidence Through Preparation

At MasteryPrep, we’ve found that understanding and tackling test anxiety is essential for helping students succeed.

ACT, Test-Prep Strategies

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.

Assessments, Customer Stories, TSIA2

MasteryPrep Partnership Drives College Readiness Success at El Paso’s Ysleta ISD

Ysleta ISD’s percentage of college-ready students in reading and math improved to 28.7% for the Class of 2024 from 24.5% for the Class of 2023.

ACT, Customer Stories

MasteryPrep’s ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Platform Helps North Carolina District Improve ACT Scores

After MasteryPrep partnered with nine district schools for a pilot ACT program, six reported year-over-year average composite score increases.

ACT, MasteryPrep News, MasteryPrep Solutions

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.

Assessments, Customer Stories, TSIA2

MasteryPrep TSIA2 Prep Solutions Boost Texas High School’s Early College Success

W.W. Samuell Early College High School, where enrollment is contingent on TSI eligibility, credits MasteryPrep with helping to improve student retention.

Test-Prep Strategies

Motivation Matters: How MasteryPrep Keeps Students Engaged in Test Prep

Why does engagement matter in test prep, and how we make it a central focus in everything we do in the build-up to test day?

ACT, Test-Prep Strategies

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.

Test-Prep Strategies, TSIA2

TSIA2 Teacher Toolkit: Practical Tips and Strategies for Student Success

Explore practical TSIA2 test prep strategies, from managing the untimed format to mastering adaptive testing, to empower you to set students up for success.
ACT practice testing

Test-Prep Strategies

How Authentic Test Practice Boosts Student Confidence and Unlocks Score Gains

How do we make sure students walk into test day feeling prepared and confident? The key is authentic test practice.

Customer Stories, SAT

MasteryPrep Supports SAT Reading Proficiency Growth at West Virginia School District

After implementing MasteryPrep Bell Ringers and Practice Testing in two high schools, district leaders say their investment in MasteryPrep has paid off. The partnership started in the 2022-23 school year.

ACT, Test-Prep Strategies

Knowledge Is Power: What Teachers Need to Know to Prep Students for the ACT

Implement these steps as an educator before preparing students for the ACT or as you plan a test-prep strategy in your school or district.

MasteryPrep Solutions, SAT

MasteryPrep SAT® Boot Camp Instructor: Tapan Sharma

We recently caught up with Tapan Sharma to understand why he decided to work with MasteryPrep and his approach to holding Boot Camps.

ACT, Test-Prep Strategies

Boosting ACT® Success: 4 Test-Taking Strategies Teachers Can Use Today

We’ve outlined four easy-to-implement strategies that will empower your students and build their confidence as test day approaches.

SAT, Test-Prep Strategies

Preparing Students for the SAT®: Strategies and Resources for Teachers

Preparing students for the Digital SAT requires a blend of robust content knowledge, critical thinking, and digital literacy.

MasteryPrep Solutions

How MasteryPrep Bridges the Gap Between Academic Standards and Assessments

Educators need readiness resources that address both official state standards and the hidden standards that shape high-stakes assessments.

Inside a MasteryPrep Boot Camp at Grand Prairie ISD

This Texas district partnered with MasteryPrep to deliver a Boot Camp for the ACT that combined skill reinforcement and practical test-taking strategies ahead of test day.

7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Test Prep Support

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These resources are designed to help school and district leaders make more informed decisions when evaluating different test prep solutions.