Compare SAT & ACT Prep
Choose the format that fits your student’s goals, timeline, and learning preferences.
One-on-one tutoring: Personalized lessons at home or online, a thoughtfully matched tutor, and flexible scheduling. A good fit for individual support and a customized pace.
Boot camps: Short group courses focused on frequently tested content and test-day strategies. A good fit for a focused review before an upcoming exam. Standard boot camps offer 8 hours of instruction; check your school’s listing for its schedule.
Comprehensive courses: Longer group programs with expanded content review, practice, and targeted homework. A good fit for more structured preparation over time.
Start with a free SAT or ACT diagnostic and consultation if you’re unsure which option to choose.
"Everything I could have ever asked for in a SAT preparation service"
-Dianne R.
Mother of 11th grader, CHS
Practice Exams
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Should I take the SAT or the ACT?
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Is my score good enough for the colleges I am interested in?
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With preparation, what is a realistic score goals to set for myself?
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To answer these and other questions, we recommend that most students begin their testing journey with Practice Exams. These are full-length, SATs or ACTs, administered under real testing conditions
Why not just take official exams?
The advantages of taking practice exams are threefold:
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Practice exams are significantly less expensive than official exams. In fact, we offer free diagnostic exams.
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Unlike official exams, there is no scenario in which practice exam scores will be reported to colleges.
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The score reports we provide offer more detail on your testing performance, than the simpler score reports provided with official exams. You, your family, your teacher, or your tutor can use these insights to more quickly and significantly increase your scores.
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How can I take a Practice Exam through Tried & True?
We offer two ways to take Practice Exams:​
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These tests are taken at a time and place (typically at home) of your choosing​
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Our automated online system times and proctors the exam for you
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Your detailed score report is available immediately
Proctored Exams
available at your high school
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Tried & True partners with many schools and community organizations to offer live, proctored exams
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If your school or organization doesn’t offer proctored exams, we may be able to register you for exams at other local schools. Please call to find out: 818-530-4442
SAT & ACT Preparation
Once students have taken Practice Exams and determined whether the SAT or ACT will best suit them, it comes time to consider which mode of preparation will work best. We offer three modes of preparation:
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One-on-One Tutoring
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Boot Camp Courses
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Comprehensive Courses
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One-on-one Tutoring
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Tried & True’s individualized one-on-one tutoring program is the most positive and powerful way to help students strengthen the academic and test-taking skills necessary to impact scores.
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Your student will be thoughtfully matched with a specialist tutor, providing a personalized experience to maximize your student's score.
Our Approach
Whether at your home or online, Tried & True’s one-on-one program is tailored to students’ needs. Scheduled flexibly around busy calendars, our personal approach allows us to create a program that is on-target, engaging, and therefore most effective.
Identifying Needs & Customizing Solutions
The more we know, the more we can help. At Tried & True, we start by gaining the insights that will make a difference in our understanding of your son’s or daughter’s needs. Completing a practice SAT and/or ACT will provide us a detailed diagnostic report of your student’s strengths and weaknesses.
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Our directors can then consult with you to answer many of your questions. How much preparation do we need? When should we start? Coupled with your insights, we can create and recommend the most focused and effective program.
Expert Tutors
A key element of that effective program is of course the tutor. Our engaging and committed instructors are highly trained SAT and ACT specialists who we thoughtfully match to each student. Their strong communication and teaching skills provide students with the motivation, confidence, and ability to improve.
Oversight & Support
Throughout the program our directors oversee the instruction and progress every step of the way. Working hand in hand with the tutors, our team guides and adjusts the tutoring to ensure students are at their best on test day.
Boot Camps & Comprehensive Courses
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We also offer boot camps and comprehensive courses in partnership with California high schools and parent and family organizations. If you would like to see us host a class at your school please email us at info@triedandtruetutoring.com.