Ivy League Educational Services individualized one-to-one test prep program will focus on test taking strategies.

• We will give instruction at the level and pace that is appropriate for you.
• We pay close attention to your progress and work on those areas you need the most.
• We do not spend time on skills that you do not need to improve.
• We use practice tests in preparation for the exam.
• We help to familiarize you with the types of questions you’ll see on an actual test, estimate your performance, and help you to understand the exam’s format and structure.
• We review your test results with you and go over any questions you found difficult.

FCAT

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) is part of Florida’s overall plan to increase student achievement by implementing higher standards. The FCAT, administered to students in Grades 3-11, contains two basic components: criterion-referenced tests (CRT), measuring selected benchmarks in Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing from the Sunshine State Standards (SSS); and norm-referenced tests (NRT) in Reading and Mathematics, measuring individual student performance against national norms.

Official Website for FCAT     http://fcat.fldoe.org/

TOEFL

Test of English as a Foreign Language™
A valuable tool for students who would like to study abroad in English, the TOEFL® test (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) opens more doors than any other academic English test. More than 6,000 institutions and agencies in 110 countries rely on TOEFL scores to select students with the English skills needed to succeed. TOEFL covers all facets of English proficiency including a test of spoken English and grammar exercises.

http://www.ets.org
 
ACT

The ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

• The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
• The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

http://www.act.org

GRE

The GRE® (Graduate Record Examination) General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE® Subject Tests gauge undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study and is often required for admission into a master's degree program.

http://www.ets.org

SAT

The College Board's SAT Program consists of the SAT Reasoning TestTM (SAT) and SAT Subject TestsTM. The SAT is three hours and 45 minutes long and measures skills in three areas: critical reading, math, and writing. Although most questions are multiple choice, students are also required to write a 25-minute essay.

The SAT Subject Tests are one-hour, mostly multiple-choice tests in specific subjects. These tests measure knowledge of particular subjects and the ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of these tests for admission or placement purposes.

http://www.ets.org and http://collegeboard.com

For Test Taking Strategies follow link below:

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/TestTaking/index.html

A Guide for testing for Parents

http://www.ets.org/Media/Log_On_Lets_Talk/pg_english.pdf