Turn a test score into scholarship money.
The SAT and ACT are learnable. I taught the method to my own three kids; they earned over $150,000 in scholarships, and I’ve taught it to over 10,000 students since.
The Problem
The SAT and ACT tests feel like a mystery you're supposed to already understand.
You sit down with a practice book, get a score back, and have no idea why you missed what you missed or what to do differently next time. Meanwhile, the pressure keeps building:
Huge stakes
A few points can mean thousands in scholarships.
Studying fails
Practice without a strategy repeats the same mistakes.
Hit or miss
Big prep companies rotate instructors and follow a script.
Time is short
Junior year is fast, test dates are fixed, guessing wastes time.
The Result
The result is capable students walking into test day underprepared. Not because you are not smart enough, but because nobody taught you how the test actually works.
The Solution
The secret? Practice the test.
I am Kati Johnson, the Test Prep Mom. Here is what surprised me most when I started teaching the ACT in 2010: neither the SAT nor the ACT is an intelligence test. They are standardized exams that test the same concepts, the same way, over and over. The tests are structured entirely differently. But the method for learning them? It’s the same.
That means they are learnable. Not through generic tutoring or hoping for the best, but through targeted, repeated practice on the actual structure of each test.
I taught myself the ACT using this approach. Since then, I have taught it to more than 10,000 students across Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, and more, and now I am bringing the same method to the SAT.
Online Test Prep for $350
The online class. Self-paced, Anywhere.
Ready to start online?
This is the easiest way to begin. Both classes are fully self-paced, ship free with everything your student needs, and there is no class date to wait for, so you can order today and start immediately. Choose the SAT or ACT class above and check out right here on the site. Not sure which test to prep for? See which test is right for you based on your goals, and I will point you in the right direction.
SAT
A brand-new class, designed specifically for the SAT.
Your personalized binder, study pack, and prep kit come included with an easy-carry tote. it’s all together.
The Official SAT Study Guide, Second Edition, with seven full practice tests, ships free with your binder.
ACT
The Legacy ACT online class was filmed in 2020.
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2026/2027, with four new Enhanced ACT practice tests, ships free with every order.
By buying now, you’ll automatically get the NEW ACT Class, coming in the summer of 2027!
In-person Test Prep
Two days of immersive, in-person instruction. Convenient locations across Central and South Central Kentucky and Tennessee. Small class sizes, limited availability.
This is where it started, and it is still the hallmark of what I do. We sit down together and walk through the SAT or ACT test, question by question, section by section, until it stops feeling like a mystery.
Want it free? As a parent, you can host a class in your community. Secure a venue, help promote it, and your own child attends at no cost.
You can do it now.
Test Prep Mom was born from my own experience teaching the ACT to my teenagers. They ultimately scored in the 97th, 98th, and 99th percentile of all test takers and earned over $150,000 in combined scholarships. Two got their tuition covered completely. One got 60% of all costs covered at the private school of his dreams.
That's not a fluke. It's what happens when you stop guessing and start practicing the actual test. Now I teach students all over the country how to do the same thing.
The Difference
Why families choose Test Prep Mom
over a prep book or a big-box tutoring chain.
✓16 Years
Teaching the test, year after year. Not general tutoring, not a rotating roster.
✓10k+ Students
Taught in person, one small class at a time, with real attention on each one.
✓A Mom Who Cares
BA in Communications, MA in Counseling, who figured this out for her own kids first.
✓Small by Design
Enough room to know exactly where each student struggles and where they shine.
This isn't outsourced.
It's just me, in the room (or on your screen),
teaching the method that works.
Success Stories
What people are saying.
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![Dr. Carol Christian - Test Prep Mom]()
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
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![Nicole Hurt - Test Prep Mom]()
"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
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![Regina Taylor and Test Prep Mom]()
“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
10,000+
students taught in person
Proof
The online class. Self-paced, Anywhere.
750+
classes across KY, TN, and OH
5,000+
students in online classes
#1
Favorite College Prep Resource, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, 2021
I’M READY TO RAISE MY SCORE.
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