Getting a great ACT score is a key component to getting into many schools—which means you may consider working with a trusted test prep company to make sure you get the score you need.

Both PrepScholar and Varsity Tutors offer ACT test prep services for students like you. Knowing the differences between their offerings can help you make a decision about which company is the best fit for you. 

A redesigned version of the ACT was recently released, showcasing new features, content, and challenges. To succeed on the revamped exam, you need top quality prep built by ACT experts.

Two of the biggest names in ACT prep are Kaplan and PrepScholar. Both of these companies provide a range of program options for ACT prep, and while they share the goal of helping you improve your ACT scores, they’re tailored to meet the needs of different types of students.

With college admissions becoming more and more competitive, you need top ACT scores in order to stand out. And one of the best ways to boost your ACT scores is by working with an experienced test prep company.

PrepScholar and Magoosh both offer popular and effective online ACT prep programs with research-backed prep methods and guaranteed results. However, there are some significant differences between these two programs.

Planning to take the ACT this year? Then you're probably wondering, "What's a good ACT score for 2026?" In this in-depth guide, we walk through three different ways you can define good ACT scores for 2026 (or any other year!) and then explain how to figure out the ACT score youneed to meet your goals.

College admission is growing more competitive every year. That means high school students need to seize every opportunity to make their college applications stand out. 

One of the smartest moves? Summer test prep! 

Summer test prep isn't just about filling those long days when you're not in school. It also gives you a competitive advantage,  which matters when you're trying to get into your dream school! 

In this guide, we’ll give you the top 5 reasons you should start your SAT and ACT prep over the summer, as well as give you a few tips to help you make the most of your time.

Whether you're currently studying to take the ACT or took it in 2021-2024, you might be curious about how your ACT percentile compares to students who took the ACT in past years.

In this article, we'll go over what percentiles are, how percentiles work on the ACT, and why ACT percentiles matter. We also lay out ACT percentile charts for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 so you can see how your score compares to historical ACT scores.

Have you taken the ACT recently or are registered to take it soon? If so, you probably want to know what a good ACT score for 2025 is. What ACT score should you aim for, and how can you know if it'll be enough to get you into your dream college?

In this guide, we'll explain three ways you can define good ACT scores for 2025. We'll also take a look at how the definition of a good ACT score has changed in recent years.

For decades, students who wanted to take the ACT had to sharpen their #2 pencils, open up a paper test, and bubble in their responses. However, that's started to change!

In December 2023, the ACT launched a pilot test of a new digital ACT. Then, in early 2024, access to the digital ACT expanded so that more students in the US can choose between the online and paper versions of the ACT. (Note: all students abroad must take the online version of the ACT.) Currently, all students in the US have the option to take the online ACT or the paper ACT.

How do the paper and digital ACT differ? Which version of the ACT should you take? What are the pros and cons of each version of the test? We answer all these questions in this expert guide!

This just in: changes to ACT testing are coming! The CEO of the ACT announced in July 2024 that students could expect major ACT changes beginning in spring 2025 and continuing through spring 2026. 

So, what exactly are the biggest ACT test changes? In this article, we’ll share everything we know about the ACT exam changes, including:

• When the changes in ACT testing go into effect 
• How the test is shortened, including adjustments to reading passages 
• Which sections are now optional 
• How experimental questions are being added to the test

Let’s dive in!

If you’ve found this article, I assume it’s crunch time, and your ACT test date is in the next couple weeks. If you do not fall into this category (you have a bit of time—one month or more—before your test date), you can still read this guide for some study strategies, but I recommend you take advantage of all the time you have by spreading your ACT preparation out. Don't wait until the last 10 days to cram.

Though quality matters in your ACT prep, quantity is also important: you have to invest a lot of time if you want to see big improvements. You can make a lot of progress in 10 days, but you need to dedicate the necessary time to improve your ACT score. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to raise your score by up to four points in just 10 days.

To ensure you have a solid ACT study plan, you must first familiarize yourself with ACT registration dates. What and when are the most important ACT deadlines? How can knowing these deadlines benefit you as a test taker?

In this article, we go over upcoming ACT registration dates and examine the general patterns of ACT registration deadlines. We also discuss the differences in deadlines for late registration, standby registration, and changes to your test reservation before wrapping up with a look at how you can use ACT deadlines to your advantage.

In recent years, the number of states that administer the Enhanced ACT statewide has more than doubled. There are now 12 states that require every junior to take the test and nine more that either require the test in some districts or offer it as a free option for students who wish to take it.

This post explains why these programs exist, which states have them, and how you can take advantage of them if you live in one of these states.

Has your reading list been taken over by ACT prep books? There are a lot out there to choose from, and you want to make sure you're using high-quality materials that will get you ready for the ACT.

This guide is meant to help you choose the best ACT prep books to achieve your goals. We've divided the books up into three categories: the critical book you need, the best books for general prep, and the best books by ACT section. Before jumping into our recommendations, a quick note about the perspective we're coming from.

No matter how you prep for the ACT—whether you have a tutor, take a class, or study by yourself—you must get access to official ACT tests. These tests are released by ACT, Inc. and contain real questions given to actual students on previous test dates. These questions have been removed from circulation (so you won't ever see them on a real test), but their quality is second to none when it comes to ACT realism.

In this post, I'll tell you how to find all currently available official ACT practice tests. We'll also discuss how to use these tests to improve your ACT score.