How many hours does it take to prep for the ACT and SAT?

While we could quickly run through the basics for each subject, it won’t exactly increase their score come test time. Proven time and time again is the need for repetition with standardized testing. Most students have already forgotten the easier Math and English concepts on the tests, and most likely will have to do several hours of learned repetition to master them. Then comes the more advanced questions which require them learning to apply the skills they’ve now retained, but in more time-consuming problems. So while it may seems like overkill, 100 hours to increase a below average score, is really quite common, and necessary if you want to get your score to where it needs to be.

In a general sense, every 1 point increase on the ACT is worth about 10 hours of tutoring. Likewise, the same time would net you around 50-60 points on the SAT. Of course, depending on your student. Some increase faster, and some slower.

In short, you shouldn’t realistically expect to study over the weekend for something that tests as in-depth, and has the weight of the ACT and SAT.