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For testing this important, you need the right tutors.

The Marks Education SAT, ACT and PSAT tutoring program gives students the confidence and skills they need on test day—and beyond.

Every parent has questions about college entrance exams, from the PSAT to the SAT and ACT. When should my child start PSAT preparation? How can a student raise SAT scores? Which test is better for my child? The ACT or the SAT?

Seeking help outside the classroom is a smart move, but it’s important to find the right tutors.The Marks Education test prep tutoring team provides comprehensive and effective one-on-one tutoring for students at all academic levels.

Our students raise their SAT and ACT scores at three to five times the national average. No matter where students come from, no matter what their strengths and challenges are, we help them reach their own personal best.

Web-based PSAT, SAT, and ACT test prep tutoring.

Marks Education Test Prep Tutoring provides remote web-based and Zoom tutoring, Google Hangout tutoring, FaceTime tutoring and interactive whiteboards to tutor students across the United States and around the world in over 18 different countries!

Our students raise their SAT and ACT scores at three to five times the national average.

We are fully committed to student success. Every year we track each and every graduating student’s SAT or ACT score improvement and use them to find our total average score improvement for the year.

These are our average improvements from each year since 2013, calculated from real PSAT, SAT, or ACT tests. The table includes students tutored in-person and over Skype.

Marks Education works with students with a very wide range of incoming scores, and we are very proud of their improvements. To our knowledge, no other test prep tutoring company has achieved consistent, verifiable results of this caliber.

SAT Score Improvements

Class of	Average Sophomore PSAT Score	Average Final Combined Score	Average Improvement: Soph -> Final	Average Junior PSAT/SAT Score	Average Final Combined Score	Average Improvement Junior -> Final
2020	1233	1464	231	1310	1434	124
2019**(revised SAT)	1232	1459	227	1229	1392	163
2018**(revised SAT)	1249	1470	221	1214	1369	155
2017	2046	2299	253	1900	2170	270
2016	1782	2124	342	1745	1999	254
2015	1820	2160	340	1850	2100	250
2014	1790	2140	350	1750	1990	240
2013	1810	2194	384	1785	1998	213
2012	1780	2130	350	1735	2065	330
2011	1760	2080	320	1980	2185	205
2010	1830	2170	340	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	1895	2210	315	N/A	N/A	N/A
2008	1830	2150	320	N/A	N/A	N/

**The revised SAT was implemented in March of 2016, and the SAT returned to a total score of 1600. Average scores and score Improvements in red reflect scores out of 1600

ACT Score Improvements

Class of	Average Sophomore PSAT Score (converted)	Average Final Composite Score	Average Improvement Soph -> Final	Average Junior PSAT/ACTScore (converted)	Average Final Composite Score	Average Improvement Junior -> Final
2020	25.2	33.2	8.0 (~292 points on 1600-point SAT )	25.8 (PSAT 168)	31.5	5.7 (~236 points on 1600-point SAT )
2019	24.6 (PSAT 168)	32.4	7.8 (~292 points on 1600-point SAT )	24.2 (PSAT 168)	32.4	6.3 (~236 points on 1600-point SAT )
2018	24.4	32.4	8 (~299 points on 1600-point SAT )	24.8	30.9	6.1 (~228 points on 1600-point SAT)
2017	24.7	31.9	7.2 (~420 SAT Points)	24.7	30.7	6.0 (~360 SAT Points)
2016	24.5	31.5	7.0 (~420 SAT Points)	23.8	28.8	5.0 (~300 SAT Points)
2015	23.7	31.0	7.3 (~435 SAT Points)	26.0	31.2	5.2 (~312 SAT Points)
2014	23.3	30.1	6.8 (~410 SAT Points)	23.9	29.1	5.2 (~310 SAT Points)
2013	24.2	30.6	6.4 (~385 SAT Points)	26.0	30.3	4.3 (~258 SAT Points)
2012	22.6	30.2 (~2020 SAT)	7.6 (~456 SAT Points)	24.6	30.3	4.6 (~280 SAT Points)
2011	23.7	30.2 (~2020 SAT)	6.5 (~390 SAT Points)	22.8	29.3	4.2 (~250 SAT Points)
2010	25	32.3 (~2150 SAT)	7.3 (~435 SAT Points)	N/A	27.0	N/A
2009	23.8	30.3 (~2030 SAT)	6.5 (~390 SAT Points)	N/A	N/A	N/A
2008	24.5	31 (~2070 SAT)	6.5 (~390 SAT Points)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Our experience at Marks Education was exceptional across the board. Ryan Blodgett did an outstanding job of preparing my son for the ACT and the SAT Math 2 Subject test. Highly recommend.

— Cheryl Battan, Bethesda, MD

When our daughter saw the results of her SATs she exclaimed, “Nitin is a god!” While we wouldn’t put it that way, we were equally happy, not only with the SAT and AP outcomes, but also watching our daughter approach the tests with calm confidence instead of high stress.

— Mary Lou Steptoe and Peter Carson, Chevy Chase, MD

I am thrilled with the results of Dan Bloss’ ACT tutoring and wholeheartedly recommend him to any college bound student who wants to significantly increase his or her scores!

— Kevin Gardner, Washington, DC

Shaun Stiemsma is really a gem! Not only is he knowledgeable and exceptionally talented in what he does but also a good man. No wonder the kids do so well!

— Silvija Kancans, St. Paul, MN

Thank you, Anthony . . . I can tell that you genuinely care about your students, the characteristic that separates a good teacher from the rest. I have enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, working with you.

— Nick Gonzales, Freeport, MI

Sarah helped me develop techniques that allowed me to manage my time during the test and avoid making common, unnecessary mistakes. The score I received on my most previous ACT was a whole five points higher than my first score. I could not be happier with my experience at Marks Education.

— Jenna Barufka, Reston, VA

I had the pleasure of working with Dan Hertz for my October ACT. Because I only had a month to prep for the test, I didn't expect to get above 30 points. However, with Dan's help, by the end of the month I was scoring 34s on ACT practice tests. Dan was very organized, professional, on time, and made sure that we made the most of every minute of our sessions.

— Anne-Isabelle de Bokay, London, United Kingdom

How We Help Students Succeed:

Our students get the best results.

On average our students improved 7.6 points on their ACT scores and 220 points on their SAT scores over the past two years (since the SAT changed format), from baseline 10th grade PSATs taken at their schools. Corresponding improvements from 11th grade PSATs were 6 ACT points and 160 SAT points.

Our tutors understand different learning styles and skill levels.
Our tutors have thousands of hours of successful teaching experience, understand diverse learning styles, and participate in ongoing professional development. We meet weekly to analyze changes to the PSAT, SAT, and ACT and to share expertise on topics ranging from test anxiety to essay writing strategies.

We offer the most up-to-date strategies and insights.
Standardized tests change every year—sometimes in ways the media doesn’t cover. We know, because our tutors take the SAT and ACT every year. We are writing a book on the new SAT, and we regularly update our test preparation materials.

The proof? Our client satisfaction rates.
On our client satisfaction surveys, 97 to 100% of our respondents say they are happy with every aspect of our work—from our mastery of the material, to our relationships with our students, to our communication with parents. We help parents understand the test prep process, so parents and tutors can collaborate to ensure that each student reaches his or her own best score.

While our students have been accepted to over 225 different top colleges, including the entire Ivy League and many prestigious universities in the UK, we focus first and foremost on helping each one identify best-fit college choices

Here’s how our program works:

Step 1
Contact us to set up a free baseline test.

Before we begin tutoring, we ask students to take a real PSAT, SAT, or ACT. This helps us understand the student’s starting point, giving us a snapshot of his or her strengths and weaknesses. It also allows us to compare scores and choose the test with the greatest potential for improvement.

Step 2
We’ll schedule a free, 30-minute consultation.

We start with finding the tutor who is the best match for the student. The tutor will analyze a student’s scores and curriculum to make tutoring recommendations and set up a testing plan, which includes choosing the SAT or ACT and scheduling the best test dates.

Step 3
Confidence and skill-building starts.

Students do one to two hours of homework per week. Complimentary timed and supervised practice tests help measure student improvement and decrease student anxiety, leading up to test day.

Contact Us to Set Up Your Free Practice Test.

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