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ACT and SAT diagnostic testing at The House

Free ACT or SAT diagnostic testing and evaluation

Start with a diagnostic to identify your student's strengths and areas for practice.

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Personalized test prep strategies

Our team develops a preparation plan around your student's strengths, areas for practice, and exam goals. We offer ACT, SAT, ISEE, AP, and other test preparation support.

Preparation can include practice exams, study materials, and individual tutoring. Results vary; exam scores are not guaranteed.

Historical 2018 CBS Chicago test prep recognition
Historical 2018 CBS Chicago recognition, not a current-year award.

Test preparation built around your student

Our test preparation approach includes timing practice, review of relevant concepts, and strategies for working through exam questions.

Practice pacing and time management
Review answer choices and question formats
Focus study time on the material your student needs to practice
Use diagnostic feedback to guide the preparation plan

Historical 2021 Expertise recognition, not a current-year ranking.

Read our ACT and SAT FAQ for guidance on planning your student's preparation.

Use diagnostic feedback to plan your preparation

The House offers follow-up support for ACT, SAT, and AP exam preparation, including:

Diagnostic reports outlining performance strengths and areas for practice
Group test prep classes
Individual strategy sessions with our Test Prep Director
Private one-on-one test preparation tutoring

Free ACT and SAT diagnostic exams

The House offers free diagnostic practice exams for the ACT and SAT. Your performance report can help your family discuss which test and preparation approach suit your student.

Use the link below for more information or to book a diagnostic exam.

Diagnostic Exams

Custom-Geared Test Prep Strategies

Our team will create a custom program specifically addressing your student's strengths and weaknesses in the ACT, SAT, ISEE, AP Exams, Final Exams and more. We can tutor almost ALL standardized exams...

And we can now do it online!

Boost Exam Scores

2018-Best-Tutors-CBS-Chicago-Academic-Crest Students can elect to join a test prep course, or receive individual private instruction with an experienced tutor for:

The House^® test prep programs are proven to provide exceptional improvements in test scores. Each of our test prep programs includes rigorous, simulated testing experiences and comprehensive study material.

We are pleased to also share that we were rated CBS's Top Tutors, and Expertise Top Test Prep Tutors of 2026 so you can rest assured, no one can better prepare your student better.

Upcoming Test Prep: ACT & SAT Exams

ACT & SAT exams are coming... view the following links for the most up to date information on ACT and SAT exams, including exam dates and more.:

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Award-Winning Test Prep

For more than a decade, our proven test prep systems have helped thousands of students on the North Shore, and in Chicago, to improve the scores on the exams that really matter.

We teach the following strategies that will improve test scores dramatically:

Individualized timing strategy to optimize performance on the test
Learn the secrets to identifying the right answers
Don’t waste time memorizing unnecessary material, stay swift by learning only what matters
Gain the advantage of learning the hidden ACT/SAT (and other) exam secrets

We offer an extremely sophisticated set of individual private test prep programs that utilize past exams, professional diagnostic services and customized curricula.

And remember, The House^® is staffed with amazing tutors 7 days a week. Our Members receive On-Demand Tutoring in any subject, whenever they need.

Questions about ACT & SAT Exams?

We have answers to our most frequently asked questions and updates on the 2020 ACT & SAT Exams on one simple page...

ACT & SAT FAQ →

ACT-ionable Insights

The House^® offers many follow-up options to help continuously improve ACT, SAT / SAT subject exams, and AP testing performance, such as:

Diagnostic reports detailing student's performance strengths and weaknesses
Group test prep classes
Individual strategy sessions with our Test Prep Director, outlining best ways for your child to improve their scores
Private one on one test prep tutoring sessions, to assist in executing the outlined strategy

FREE Diagnostic Exams @The House^®

The House^® offers FREE Diagnostic Practice Exams for the SAT & ACT.

You'll receive a comprehensive performance report that outlines strengths and weaknesses, to help you determine which exam is better suited to your student.

For more information, or to book a diagnostic exam, please follow the link below.

Diagnostic Exams

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SAT & ACT test prep

Personalized preparation for your student's next exam

Free ACT or SAT diagnostic testing and evaluation

Personalized test prep strategies

Test preparation built around your student