ACT® Prep

Increase scores (and confidence!) with Top Frame Learning Center ACT preparation courses

Unlike most ACT prep programs, Top Frame Learning Center offers a balanced approach to our prep courses. Our proven mix includes teacher-led instruction (available in-center or via live, online sessions), independent practice, a robust website with resources, thousands of video tutorials and multiple ACT practice tests. This comprehensive approach ensures that your teen learns strategies for tackling every type of exam question (including the essay portion of the ACT). Plus, they can focus on the specific skill areas that need improvement.

What does the Top Frame Learning Center ACT preparation program offer?

With our ACT Prep, your teen can take full advantage of:

  • Guidance from expert ACT tutors who know the college/university entrance exam inside and out
  • personalized, online lesson path for extra instruction and practice to improve the skills that need the most help
  • Flexible, in-person or online hours to fit your student’s busy schedule

Get started with ACT practice tests and scores

Students start with a Top Frame Learning Center Prep ACT practice test, which generates a score report that will help us identify areas for improvement and personalize their lessons. This score report includes:

Total composite score on the 1-36 scale
Individual and combined section scores for English, Math, Reading and Science on the 1-36 scale
Estimated ACT Writing Test Score for each of the four Writing traits on a 2-12 scale (Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support, Organization and Language Use)
Breakdown of item-level performance showing the correct answer, your teen’s answer, and whether they got the question correct, incorrect or skipped it
ACT Cross-Test Analysis, which shows how well your teen uses skills to analyze texts and solve problems in History/Social Studies and Science
Sub-score information including total, number correct and incorrect, and percentage of possible raw points on a 1-15 scale
Section-level analysis, including total items correct, incorrect, blank, raw points and percentage of possible points

Prep anywhere with online ACT Prep tools

With Sylvan’s ACT preparation, you also get Top Frame Learning Center Prep Online — our personalized online learning environment. This gives your teen 24/7 access to:

  • Thousands of detailed video lessons on how to approach ACT test questions, so there aren’t any surprises on test day
  • Subject-specific video lessons to help improve the biggest areas of need
  • vocabulary-building tool to conquer the extensive reading required on the ACT
  • Tons of short quizzes so teens can get even more practice with questions similar to what they’ll see on the ACT
  • Full-length, timed practice tests to prepare for the pace and format of the ACT and build confidence for test day