Solutions for the Enhanced ACT®

A Mastery-Based Approach to Successful Outcomes

Many school districts across the country prioritize the ACT® for their students when it comes to college readiness, and in many cases, the scores from this test are an important contributor to accountability metrics. Administrators, teachers, and students need systematic support through continuous skill-building in non-negotiable areas to produce college-ready scores for all students. Our comprehensive test prep solutions for the ACT are designed to maximize impact.

MasteryPrep Is Now an Official Strategic Partner of ACT Education Corp.

ACT Education Corp. and MasteryPrep have joined forces to deliver a next-generation ACT preparation platform you can deliver to students in the classroom setting—ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep.

This strategic partnership, finalized in 2025, builds on a years-long existing relationship between ACT and MasteryPrep. It combines ACT’s research-backed assessment content with MasteryPrep’s proven digital learning tools to provide schools and districts with a powerful, standards-aligned solution for ACT readiness.

Common Denominators of Enhanced ACT Test Prep Programs

Data-Driven

An exhaustive analysis of over 20,000 official test items and more than 50 million student data points means we cover what matters, and we get results.

Engaging

Attention-grabbing hooks and activities, careful lesson scaffolding and differentiation, and expert instructors keep students absorbed.

Mastery-Based

MasteryPrep embraces mastery-based learning, focusing on smaller sets of skills so students hold proficiency in heavily assessed areas.

Flexible, Scalable Implementation

We offer programs in-person, online, or any mix in between. Schoolwide and districtwide licensing options are available.

Test Prep Programs for the Enhanced ACT

Professional Development

A standards-aligned program providing teachers with strategies for incorporating test-taking skills into their everyday core curriculum

Practice Testing & Analysis

Simulations of the enhanced ACT with actionable insights into student performance, and at least three official ACT® practice tests with adaptive prep

Curriculum

The first and only mastery-based prep curriculum for the ACT. Ready-to-use lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and workbooks eliminate prep time

Online Course

Adaptive learning paths for students across key content areas through engaging microvideos for equitable access to non-negotiable skill-building

Bell Ringers

Classroom warm-up exercises for a screen of your choice, where students experience rigorous, daily reinforcement of essential skills tested on the ACT

Boot Camp

Engaging workshops packed with test-taking strategies and tips delivered by our expert instructors to boost student confidence and scores

Professional Development

Expert training on MasteryPrep and assessments with coaching and observation for your team.

Practice Testing & Analysis

Expert training on MasteryPrep and assessments with coaching and observation for your team.

Curriculum

Ready-to-use lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, and student workbooks to eliminate prep time.

Online Course

Engaging microvideo courses for equitable access to non-negotiable skill-building.

Bell Ringers

Daily warm-up exercises that reinforce the essential skills measured on the assessments.

Boot Camp

Engaging, high impact workshop addressing essential test taking strategies to boost scores in one day.

Upcoming ACT Changes: Resources from MasteryPrep

The ACT is changing, with the new format rolling out for national test dates starting April 2025 and for school and district testing in early 2026. We’ve compiled the resources below to help you prepare your students and stay informed about what’s changing and when.

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

With major changes coming soon to the ACT, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and prepared on what’s changing and when.

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

With major changes coming soon to the ACT, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and prepared on what’s changing and when.

Enhancing MasteryPrep for the New ACT®

As students around the country gear up for the new ACT®, MasteryPrep is hard at work aligning our products with the revamped test format.

Preparing Students for the Enhanced ACT: A Timeline for Educators

Educators need to be aware of these changes to effectively prepare their students. Here’s a breakdown of the timeline and preparation strategies.

Results Highlights

College Readiness in Rural Appalachia: Clay County Schools’ ACT Gains with MasteryPrep

For the past seven years, Clay County Schools in North Carolina has partnered with MasteryPrep to level the test-prep playing field. And in 2024, that preparation paid off: Clay County’s ACT composite average increased to 18.5 from 17.6 the prior year, and the average ACT Science score rose to 19.3 from 17.9.

“I’ve never had so many kids voluntarily ask to study for the ACT. It really speaks to the quality and the difference that we've seen—the shift in the students’ mindset, the shift in the culture of testing in general.”

Mary Cothren
GEAR UP Coordinator,
Clay County Schools

Piedmont raised its state report card score from 83 to 92, becoming one of the top high schools in Alabama for ACT achievement, graduation rates, and CCMR indicators.

Rapides Parish, Louisiana increased its ACT composite score from 18.2 to 19.5.

Metro Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee have achieved ACT Composite Scores of 21 or Higher

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Customers Reviews

What educators say:

"We wanted to make test preparation more intentional and customized in our district. By integrating the use of MasteryPrep in every high school and implementing Boot Camps tailored to students’ needs, we saw significant growth in test scores. It’s about giving each student the tools they need to succeed, and MasteryPrep has been instrumental in achieving that goal."

Matt Byrnes

Director of Secondary Education, Rapides Parish School District, Rapides Parish, LA

"When the state mandated the ACT for all juniors in Alabama, it became imperative to find the most effective test prep program. With such a significant portion of our state report card tied to ACT performance, it became clear that a one-size-fits-all approach wouldn’t suffice. We discovered that a program with actual workbooks, coupled with actionable data from assessments, revolutionized our approach. We could monitor student progress, adjust instructional practices, and tailor support where needed."

Dr. Adam Clemons

Principal Piedmont, High School, Piedmont, AL

"Challenges arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted the ongoing implementation of test prep due to our sudden shift to online learning. But since then, we have been able to reinvigorate our year-round implementation of test prep by providing strategic guides and addressing ongoing learning success across the school year."

Dr. Meri Kock

ACT Coordinator, Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN

*Unpaid testimonials. Results vary.

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Solutions for the Enhanced ACT®

Data-Driven

Engaging

Mastery-Based

Flexible, Scalable Implementation

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

Enhancing MasteryPrep for the New ACT®

Preparing Students for the Enhanced ACT: A Timeline for Educators

The ACT is changing.

Get insights from CEO and Founder Craig Gehring into the new test format and how it will impact student preparation.

Solutions for the Enhanced ACT®

Data-Driven

Engaging

Mastery-Based

Flexible, Scalable Implementation

Upcoming ACT Changes: Resources from MasteryPrep

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

Tips to Prepare Students for Every Section of the New ACT®

Enhancing MasteryPrep for the New ACT®

Preparing Students for the Enhanced ACT: A Timeline for Educators

Results Highlights

College Readiness in Rural Appalachia: Clay County Schools’ ACT Gains with MasteryPrep

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