ACT success begins with you.

My name is Kati Johnson.
Students call me the ACT Mom.

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The secret to success? Practice the test.

6,000+

EVERY CLASS

400+

1000+

Students taught in person

Taught by Kati

Classes in KY, TN, & OH

Students in online classes

The first step is to analyze and take tests.

When I first started studying the ACT in 2010, I was trying to figure out how to pay for college and help my three children earn scholarships.

What I learned startled me: the ACT is not an intelligence test. It’s a standardized test that tests the same concepts over and over again.

I taught myself the test, and since then I’ve taught it to over 6,000 students in small group classes all across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio.

Let me show you how!

ACT test prep
starts now.

The Online Class Self-Paced, Easy-to-Navigate

The same instruction as the in-person workshop
Workbook and all materials mailed directly to your door
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The In-Person Workshop Central Kentucky Area

Two or three days of immersive instruction
Convenient, Central and South Central Kentucky locations
Limited availability, small class size

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Online access for two years

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IT’S TIME

to stop stressing and start preparing.

The Online Class

When in-person classes came to a sudden halt during the pandemic of 2020, Test Prep Mom put everything she had learned into an online class format, and her story and approach reached a whole new audience.

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In-Person ACT Test Prep

In-person classes are the hallmark of Test Prep Mom.

Students who attend an in-person workshop will also get two years’ access to the online version of the class.

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What People are Saying

In 2021, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine named Test Prep Mom as their Favorite College Prep Resource of the Year.

You can read what students, parents, and other families are saying about the online program here.

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I did it then…

In 2010, my older son was entering high school, and I was thinking about college costs. When I learned that the University of Kentucky costs over $100,000 for a four-year degree, I was dismayed.

My husband was a teacher, and I was a homeschooling mother. We didn’t have that kind of money for college.

I quickly discovered that the biggest chunks of money for college came from the colleges themselves in the form of MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS. I learned that if you could score high enough on the ACT, you could get SOME or ALL of your tuition paid for.

I decided to teach myself the ACT.

You can do it now.

My three children ultimately scored in the 97%, 98%, and 99% of all test takers and got over $200,000 in scholarships. Two children got all of their tuition paid and one got 60% of his tuition paid. I am now teaching families all over the country how to do the same thing.

Students at The Craft Academy all participate in Mrs. Johnson's class. For high-achieving students, ACT scores are a component of the application process that can lead to acceptance into highly selective institutions. As a result, The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics has students attending Harvard, MIT, Georgia Tech, University of Chicago, West Point and Vanderbilt. It's well worth the investment! I recommend this program highly!

Dr. Carol Christian, Director, Craft Academy for Excellence
"From the moment we met, I knew there was something special about Mrs. Johnson. Not only does she teach students the skills necessary to find success and growth on the ACT, but she also gives them encouragement and confidence in their abilities. There is something special about watching a student smile when they finally get it! In addition, she becomes like family almost instantly, and I am blessed not only by her expertise, but also by her friendship."

Nicole Hurt
“The ACT Mom has a true passion for helping every student reach their potential, reduce anxiety and feel empowered and capable of doing their best. Mrs. Johnson has been offering classes to students at Woodford County High School for 10 years now. Her classes are challenging and individualized. She keeps the classes small so that she can actually focus on individual needs. Students who attend her classes are so appreciative of the rigor that she brings to the course.”

Regina Taylor