Free practice test + expert review

Find out exactly where your student stands — and how far their score can go.

A real, full-length SAT or ACT practice test, professionally scored — plus a free 15-minute consult that turns the results into a plan. It's the same diagnostic that starts every Test Prep Gurus program.

+190avg SAT gain, students starting ≤1350
+5.7avg ACT gain, students starting ≤27
4–6×the typical retest gain in published research

16+ years · 11,000+ students · $33M+ in scholarships earned

Free · no obligation

Get the free practice test

Takes about a minute. We'll reach out to schedule — no pressure.

How it works

Three steps, zero commitment

1

Take a real practice test

A full-length official-style SAT or ACT — at home or at one of our Orange County centers.

2

We score every section

Not just a number: where the points were lost, and which ones are easiest to win back.

3

A 15-minute honest read

What the score means for your student's college list, and whether prep is worth it — even if the answer is "not yet."

Our results

What happens when students do the work

From our own multi-year student data — students completing 12+ instruction hours with 80%+ homework completion.

SAT students improving 100+ points93%
SAT students improving 200+ points63%
ACT students improving 3+ points97%
ACT students improving 5+ points68%
For context: published research puts the typical retest gain at about 1.4 ACT points and ~30 SAT points. Our students average 4–6× that.
Real students

The ceiling is higher than most families think

"A perfect 36 — roughly one in every 3,500 test takers."

Alyssa K., Santa Margarita Catholic High School · started her prep as a strong student who thought she'd already peaked. Past TPG students have been admitted to every top-50 college.
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Founded by Nick Standlea, who raised his own SAT to a perfect score and spent the last 16 years turning that method into a practice — studied at Pitzer, Claremont Graduate University, Oxford, and Harvard.

Common questions

Before you ask

Is it really free?
Yes — the test, the scoring, and the consult. It's how families decide whether prep is worth it for their student. Some take the plan and run with it on their own; that's fine with us.
SAT or ACT — which should my student take?
If you're not sure, that's exactly what the diagnostic answers. Many students have a meaningful edge on one test, and we'll show you which — with numbers, not vibes.
What happens after the consult?
You'll have the scored report and our honest read. If 1-on-1 prep makes sense, we'll say so and show you what a plan looks like. If it doesn't, we'll say that too.
Ready when you are

One practice test now beats a surprise score in senior year.

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