Start here: diagnostic with a learning plan
Contact us to arrange a diagnostic and receive a complimentary, comprehensive learning plan based on your student’s results.
DigitalSATPrep
An SAT plan built from your student’s own work.
One-on-one tutoring that targets the skills and question patterns costing points, and adjusts as your student improves.
- Starts with a diagnostic of your student’s skills
- One-on-one lessons with a dedicated tutor
SATDiagnostic
We review your student’s diagnostic answers to see which concepts and question patterns they understand and where they need support.
We use that information to focus their lessons and practice, adjusting as they progress.
On-demand diagnostic
Take the exam independently and get your score. You can also bring your results to a diagnostic consultation with our team.
Start nowSaturday diagnostics
Take the exam during a Saturday session and receive your rank among students taking the same exam that day.
SATat aglance
- Format
- Digital, taken in the Bluebook app. Reading and Writing, then Math, each in two modules. The second module adapts to how your student did on the first.
- Length
- 98 questions in 2 hours 14 minutes, with a 10-minute break between sections.
- Scoring
- 400 to 1600, made up of two section scores from 200 to 800.
SAT or ACT?
Colleges accept either. The better choice depends on how your student handles each format and pace, and a diagnostic for each shows that most clearly.
| Topic | SAT | ACT |
|---|---|---|
| Sections | Reading and Writing; Math | English; Math; Reading. Science optional |
| Questions | 98 | 131, or 171 with Science |
| Testing time | 2 hr 14 min | About 2 hr 5 min, or 2 hr 45 min with Science |
| Score range | 400 to 1600 | 1 to 36 composite |
| Adapts as you go | Yes, by module | No |
| Calculator | Allowed on all of Math, with Desmos built in | Allowed on all of Math |
- Sections
- SATReading and Writing; MathACTEnglish; Math; Reading. Science optional
- Questions
- SAT98ACT131, or 171 with Science
- Testing time
- SAT2 hr 14 minACTAbout 2 hr 5 min, or 2 hr 45 min with Science
- Score range
- SAT400 to 1600ACT1 to 36 composite
- Adapts as you go
- SATYes, by moduleACTNo
- Calculator
- SATAllowed on all of Math, with Desmos built inACTAllowed on all of Math
Sources: College Board and ACT.
PrepbyPattern
We spent years dissecting official syllabi, test specifications, and released questions for the SAT. The result is a precise, evidence-based understanding of what the exam actually tests and the patterns that matter most.
We organize our teaching around those patterns so your student learns to recognize familiar concepts even when a question looks different.
One-on-One SAT Tutoring
Lessons focus on your student’s needs, with instruction tailored to how your student learns.
Individual lessons
Work through difficult concepts, review missed questions, and develop effective pacing strategies. Your student has time to ask questions and practice with guidance.
Practice between sessions
Your tutor assigns focused work through the platform to reinforce lessons. Completed practice helps guide what your student works on next.
A clear picture of progress
See what your student is working on, where they are improving, and what still needs attention. We adjust lessons and practice as they progress.
SATtutoringplans
Point
5 hoursFor one specific problem with a clear fix.
$1,000 total
$200 per hour
- One focused skill or topic
- Practice after each lesson
- A recommendation on whether to continue
Line
10 hoursFor a few related gaps that build on each other.
$1,950 total
$195 per hour
- Related skills taught in order
- Progress review halfway through
- A recommendation on whether to continue
Shape
20 hoursFor several weak areas holding the score back.
$3,800 total
$190 per hour
- Time to teach, practice, and adjust
- Progress check every 5 hours
- Readiness review before test day
Field
30 hoursFor broad work on content, timing, and test strategy.
$5,550 total
$185 per hour
- Extra practice on inconsistent skills
- Progress check every 5 hours
- Final readiness review and next-test plan
Included in every plan
Planning, assigned practice, session notes, and the listed checkpoints are included. Your initial diagnostic, results consultation, and learning plan are complimentary. Additional private proctoring or instructional test reviews use purchased hours.
Help choosing a plan
Your student’s current work, goals, and timeline help us recommend an appropriate starting point and level of support.
Rescheduling and cancellations
Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time and the full tutoring time returns to the student’s balance.
A cancellation made less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time normally uses the scheduled tutoring time because the tutor reserved that time for the student.
Read cancellation and refund termsDigital SAT test dates
SATquestions
Have a question about your own student? A consultation is the fastest way to get a specific answer.
Book a consultationWhen should my student take the SAT?
Many students take it for the first time in junior year. We look at your student’s school calendar, activities, and application deadlines, then choose a test date that leaves room for a retake.
How many times should my student take it?
Many students test more than once. Colleges set their own score policies, so check each school’s rules on which scores to send and whether they combine section scores across dates.
How many hours of tutoring will my student need?
It depends on your student’s starting point, target score, and test date. The diagnostic shows which skills and question patterns need work, and we recommend a plan from there.
Should my student take the SAT or the ACT?
Neither test is easier overall. The better choice depends on how your student handles each format and pace. Comparing diagnostic results for both is the clearest way to decide.
