Our Test Prep Services

SAT, ACT & PSAT Test Prep Tutoring

All Mr. Test Prep programs combine personalized one-on-one coaching with structured group practice for the SAT, ACT, and PSAT — our most effective format for helping students reach their goals.

 

ACT Prep

The ACT changed significantly in 2025. Science is now optional. Testing time dropped. The test is now available in paper and digital formats. Mr. Test Prep’s program reflects the current test — the Enhanced ACT — not the old one.

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PSAT Prep

The October PSAT happens once. There is no retake. In California — one of the highest-cutoff states in the country — preparation needs to start earlier than most families expect.

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SAT or ACT – Which Test To Choose?

Choosing between the SAT and ACT is too important to guess. The right test can make a meaningful difference in a student’s results. That’s why Michael doesn’t rely on online checklists, trends, or general rules. The recommendation comes from performance.

As part of the trial process, students complete a diagnostic designed to reveal which test better aligns with their strengths. By the end of the evaluation, you’ll receive a specific recommendation based on how your student actually performed.

Because students who take the right test often outperform students who simply take the more familiar one.

What Families Are Saying

Mr. Test Prep testimonials from families

Maxwell, Palo Alto High School

Maxwell
★★★★★

“In the first half hour of the trial session, Michael told me I was probably better suited for the ACT. He was right — I scored significantly higher. He also helped me prepare for the PSAT, and I became a National Merit Scholar. I definitely could not have done it without him.”

— Maxwell, Palo Alto High School, Tufts University

Julia, Lincoln High School

Julia
★★★★★

“Mr. Romano is more than a tutor — he is a mentor, and a pretty incredible one at that.”

— Julia, Lincoln High School, Georgetown University

Julia, Lincoln High School

Shilpi D.
★★★★★

It was a divine appointment that we found Mr. Test Prep. My son had already sat for the SAT in his 10th grade, and had a decent 1550 score, but we wanted to see if he could improve it.

Mr. Test Prep’s approach and clear value proposition really stood out to me in the sea of the multitude of tutors and SAT prep services.
We gave it a try, our son Ethan loved Michael’s style, and format, and it was a good fit for our family’s needs all around.

Ethan sat for the SAT again in a few months of working with Michael, and his score was perfect. Of course, everyone’s mileage may vary. For us, it was a match made in heaven 🙂 Thanks, Michael

— Parent Review, Pacifica, CA

“What I have seen confident and motivated teenagers accomplish has convinced me of their great potential. This conviction is perhaps my greatest asset as a mentor, a coach, an educator, and a friend.”

— Michael Romano, Mr. Test Prep

Elevating More Than A Score For Nearly Three Decades

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