ACT Prep Classes & Crash Course

CPE offers three different length prep classes for every ACT exam date, all of which cover all four required sections—English, Math, Reading, and Science—as well as the optional Essay section. They differ only in number of meetings, cost, and level of depth that the different total number of teaching and learning hours allow. We also offer one dedicated math class for every SAT exam date. All classes last two hours and have an an average of four to six students, and never more than 15. Small class sizes afford students the kind of close personal attention given in private tutoring sessions, with the added pedagogical benefits that only small classes can provide. Participants can choose to take any CPE class in person (in West Hartford, CT) or via Zoom. All classes are video recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel immediately following each one in case of absence or for on-demand review. 

In class, students receive CPE's copyrighted study and time-management tools^©, developed and refined over years of experience. In addition to subject matter covered on the ACT, they focus on strategies, including psychological and other mental factors.  Also of paramount importance, students practice using only official ACT questions and authentic practice tests from The Official ACT Prep Guide and the ACTStudent.org website.  

CPE's approach emphasizes that for each of the five sections, students absorb and practice three score-raising bodies of specific knowledge:

1. 1. Useful Facts & Basic Overall Approach 
   2. Global Strategies Specific to that Section
   3. Common Problem Types and Corresponding Problem-Solving Strategies

Choosing and Registering for an ACT Class 

Step 1 – Start by selecting an ACT exam date and registering to take the exam at ACTStudent.org  —we’re happy to talk with you about your current plan (if you have one or if have any qualms about it), or, for those new to the college admissions game, to schedule a one-hour Standardized Test Strategy Consultation with Dr. Yo 1) to discuss all the standardized test options available, 2) to strategize about which one(s), and when, might be best for you, and 3) to formulate an individual standardized testing plan for your entire college admissions process.

Step 2 – Choose a 3-, 6-, or 9-Session ACT Prep Class and/or our 4-Session dedicated math class 

Step 3 – Purchase EITHER the Official ACT Prep Guide 2020-2021 (the 2019-2020 edition can work, too, since the overlap is enormous) OR the Offical ACT Prep Pack 2020-2021, which is the only “homework” due for the first class. Both books contain all the practice tests and other material students will need for all three courses and to be fully prepared for their exam, but the Prep Pack, for around $20 more, includes two extra official exams online as well as a six-month subscription to ACT Online Prep tools for those who want even more prep and practice, or those who intend to take the ACT more than once.