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We believe every student tackles standardized tests differently, and that’s why we customize each of our student’s test preparation journeys. With a total of 25+ years of experience, our tutors have helped our students understand, prepare and improve their standardized test scores through one-on-one tutoring tailored towards our individual student’s strengths while addressing any areas of weakness.

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SAT
+280

ACT
+18

GMAT
+130

Aspirers’ test prep experts have years of experience with the following standardized tests:

BOARDING SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TESTS

  UKiset  

UKise is suitable for overseas applicants between the ages of 9.5 and 18 and would like to apply to UK independent schools. The test is computer-based and is approximately 2 hours long. The UKiset consists of three key components:

  1. Reasoning (Non-Verbal, Verbal, and Mathematical)

  2. Cambridge English Test

  3. English Essay Writing

  SSAT  

For students applying to private schools and boarding schools in U.S. and Canada, the SSAT is the right standardized test to take. The test is approximately 3 hours long and consists of 3 test levels: Elementary Level (for students in Grade 3 & 4), Middle Level (for students in Grade 5-7), and Upper Level (for students in Grade 8-11). The SSAT includes the following 4 sections, and the score range for each section would be different depending on the test level.

  1. Quantitative

  2. Reading Comprehension

  3. Verbal Reasoning

  4. Experimental (Not graded)

Students will receive a percentile ranking ranging from 1 to 99. The SSAT percentile scoring reflects your performance as compared to other test-takers from the past 3 years.

  ISEE  

ISEE is an entrance exam for students applying to independent schools worldwide. The test lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours long and is administrated in three levels: Lower Level (for students in Grade 5 & 6), Middle Level (for students in Grade 7 & 8), and Upper Level (for students in Grade 9-12). ISEE consists of the following 5 sections, and the scaled score for each section is range from 760 to 940:

  1. Verbal Reasoning

  2. Quantitative Reasoning

  3. Reading Comprehension

  4. Mathematics Achievement

  5. Essay (Not graded)

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS

  SAT  

The SAT is a 3-hour paper-based test suitable for students applying to colleges in the U.S. The SAT is scored on a 400 to 1600 scale, with each section having its own subscore. The main sections are:


1. Reading

2. Writing & Language

3. Math with No Calculator

4. Math with Calculator

  ACT  

ACT is a computer-based test suitable for students applying to colleges in the U.S. Each section of the ACT (except Writing) is scored on a 1 to 36 scale, and the main sections are:


1. English
2. Math
3. Reading
4. Science
5. Writing (Optional) – Additional 40 minutes

The ACT composite score is an average of your four core section scores. The ACT test (without Writing) is 2 hours 55 minutes long. The Writing section has a separate score with a score range between 1 to 12.

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GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TESTS

  GMAT  

GMAT is suitable for students applying to business schools such as MBA, Masters in Business Management, and Finance. The test is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) that lasts for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Each question you answer correctly or incorrectly determines the difficulty level of your next question. The total GMAT score ranges from 200 to 800. The test consists of the following 4 sections:

  • Analytical Writing Assessment

  • Integrated Reasoning

  • Quantitative

  • Verbal

  GRE  

The GRE is suitable for students applying to graduate school or business schools. It is a computer-adaptive test where your performance in the first section determines the difficulty level of your next section. The test is 3 hours and 45 minutes long and has 3 test sections, and test-takers will receive a separate score on each section:

  • Analytical Writing Assessment (0-6 scale)

  • Verbal Reasoning (130-170 scale)

  • Quantitative Reasoning (130-170 scale)

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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

  IELTS  

IELTS Academic is suitable for students applying to university overseas. The IELTS Academic is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and it consists of the following components:

  1. Listening

  2. Reading

  3. Writing

  4. Speaking

Each component is scored on a 0 to 9 band scale, and the overall band score of the IELTS is calculated by taking the mean score of the four test components. IELTS for UKVI Academic is specifically for students wishing to study in the UK. Students can choose to take the IELTS either on paper or computer.

  TOEFL  

TOEFL is suitable for students applying to boarding schools or college/university overseas. TOEFL is a computer-based test that lasts for 4 hours and 30 minutes long. The test consists of the following 4 components:

  1. Listening

  2. Reading

  3. Writing

  4. Speaking

Each component is scored on a 0 to 30 scale, and the total TOEFL score is calculated by summing up the score of the four test components, ranging from 0 to 120.

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