Testing Tips

How Can a High School Freshman Prep For the ACT/SAT?

How Can a High School Freshman Prep For the ACT/SAT?

There are certainly ways to get a jump on standardized test prep without actually prepping for the tests themselves. See what a high school freshman can do to lay a strong foundation for future testing without even looking at an SAT or ACT!

One Tip to Raise Your ACT Science Score

One Tip to Raise Your ACT Science Score

You have 40 questions to answer and only 35 minutes for the ACT Science section! Nico K. shares an important tip to get past the various distractions and answer each question efficiently.

Everything You Need to Know About Duolingo's English Test

Everything You Need to Know About Duolingo's English Test

You may be familiar with Duolingo as a great app for learning a new language, but did you know about the Duolingo English Test (DET), a new English proficiency test accepted by quite a few universities? Learn more about this new competitor to the TOEFL!

Testing Answers as an ACT Math Strategy

Testing Answers as an ACT Math Strategy

One of the most powerful ACT Math strategies is also very simple in practice: testing answers. Dani shows us exactly how helpful this tip is during all standardized tests.

Reflection, Standardized Testing, & Shakespeare

Reflection, Standardized Testing, & Shakespeare

Shakespeare’s work not only improves your critical thinking ability for the ACT reading section, but also your ability to intentionally reflect on life. Ryan explains how taking the time to pause and reflect helps us pursue growth in all of our endeavors, personal and academic.

10 Ways to Have the Most Productive Summer Ever

10 Ways to Have the Most Productive Summer Ever

So you want this summer to be the best one yet? Our interns compiled a list of 10 ways to make this summer your most productive one ever.

The Colon and the Semicolon

The Colon and the Semicolon

The colon (:) and the semicolon (;) both appear very frequently on both the SAT and ACT grammar sections. However, they are not commonly used in everyday writing. But here’s some good news from Matthew: both pieces of punctation are very straightforward, and here’s why.

Should I Take Math Level I or Math Level II?

Should I Take Math Level I or Math Level II?

Deciding which SAT Subject Tests to take can be tricky, especially when it comes to choosing between Math Level I or Math Level II. Get the breakdown from LP’s resident mathematician, Roger!