It is April and my child does not have an appropriate school placement for next year! What do I do???

Luckily, the SSATB has posted a webinar to address this exact question. The webinar is available to the public at:

http://www.ssat.org/admission/choosing-school

It was produced in conjunction with TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools),...Read More

Change is in the air, what does it mean for the SSAT?

Will the widely-publicized changes coming to the SAT lead to changes on the SSAT? See our thoughts from our educators’ blog.

Admissions, admissions, admissions!

Spring may be around the corner, but admissions is the topic on many people’s minds this time of year.  This post offers tips and advice for whatever stage of the admissions process you may be at.

The Waiting Game….

Applications...Read More

Introducing The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Upper Level SSAT

Our latest publication includes two full-length practice tests for the Upper Level SSAT. These tests are based on the latest (Fall 2013) revisions to the official guide from the SSATB (available at www.ssat.org), including new math concepts and more...Read More

Online vocab tools geared for the Upper Level SSAT

The latest official guide for the Upper Level SSAT includes more difficult vocabulary words than previous guides.  We’ve developed tools for two vocabulary sets and posted them on Quizlet.  They are available and free for anyone to use.  You...Read More

Errata sheets for official guides to Upper and Middle Level SSAT

The SSATB has posted errata sheets (i.e., a list of errors and the corrections) for their latest guides. If you are using one of them to prepare for the test, be sure to check them out. The issues are minor — most notable seems to be a typo regarding...Read More

Middle Level ISEE prep book now available

Test Prep Works is excited to announce our latest book: Success on the Middle Level ISEE — A Complete Course. With the enthusiastic response our Lower Level ISEE book has received, we believe this will be a valuable resource for a number of our...Read More

Math Supplement to Success on the Upper Level SSAT: A Complete Course now available

Last month we discussed the changes found in the new publication from the SSATB, The Official Guide to the Upper Level SSAT, available at www.ssat.org. This month, we’re pleased to share the supplemental math material we’ve developed...Read More

Introducing our new ISEE book: Success on the Lower Level ISEE – A Complete Course

Test Prep Works is pleased to announce that our new comprehensive instructional guide for the Lower Level ISEE is now available.

What makes Success on the Lower Level ISEE different from other test prep books for the ISEE?

– All...Read More

SSAT vs. ISEE — Which test should my student take?

We often hear from parents whose children are applying to schools that accept scores for either the SSAT or the ISEE. Parents naturally want to know which test is “better”, but the answer is not always clear-cut. There are some important...Read More

Summer prep for SSAT or ISEE? Time to start on independent school admissions essays?

Summer has just begun, but is it already time to think about fall testing and admissions essays?  We tackle these questions in our latest entry.

Does my student need to be preparing for the SSAT or ISEE over the summer?

Not necessarily....Read More

Welcome to our blog

Test Prep Works was founded on the principle that students can thrive using materials that are developmentally appropriate and geared for the specific tests that students are taking.  We will use this space to share tips and advice, as well as keep...Read More