TEST PREP COURSES
Herald Campus offers subject-specific GPA management services, a wide range of supplementary classes per subject, and a separate preparatory program for prospective test-takers.
AMC/AIME Math Competition
| AMC 8 25Qs, 25scores | AMC 10 25Qs, 150scores | AMC 12 25Qs, 150scores | AIME 15Qs, 15scores |
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| Competition date: Jan 17-23 | Competition date: Nov 10-16 | Competition date: Nov 10-16 | Competition date: Feb 7-15, Invite only |
| To participate in the AMC 8, a student must be in grade 8 or below and also under 14.5 years of age on the day of the competition. | To participate in the AMC 10, a student must be in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the competition. | To participate in the AMC 12, a student must be in grade 12 or below and under 19.5 years of age on the day of the competition. |
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PSAT (The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
Three types of PSAT are offered: PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10. These are often used for SAT test prep due to the identical format of questions and are taken by many students seeking scholarships.
Each year, approximately 2 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, with 7,500 receiving a corporate- or college-sponsored merit scholarship in addition to a national merit scholarship.
The PSAT is not included in admissions criteria for high schools or universities. Nevertheless, the fact that its questions are in the same formats as on the SAT makes studying for the PSAT an effective way to prepare for the SAT.
The digital SAT and digital PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT can be taken beginning in fall 2023 (the digital PSAT 10 will be offered from spring 2024).
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PSAT™ 8/9
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PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT™ 10
allow check-in on
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SAT
connects students
to college
TOEFL
TOEFL, the most recognized exam of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers, is offered as a 1:1 Class for students by grade, level of English proficiency, and exam-taking purpose.
1:1 classes are offered in the following categories: basic, intermediate, advanced, and 110 (test question-centered class). Goal scores are established for each student based on the scores obtained in each subject (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) in ETS’ mock TOEFL exam.
The TOEFL exam can be taken at a designated test center or via Test at Home.
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
MAP,ISEE,SSAT
The SSAT, an admission test for private schools, and ISEE, an independent school entrance exam, are relevant not only to those seeking admission to boarding/private schools in the US but also students overseas who wish to apply to a foreign school in Korea.
Students in Korea who are applying to a private school in the US must submit TOEFL, SSAT or ISEE scores with their transcript. Students in the US who are applying to a foreign school in Korea may be exempted from the admission exam if they have a high SSAT or ISEE score. There are also many schools that select students based on MAP scores.
The SSAT, ISEE and MAP are similar in nature but vary slightly in format. Students are encouraged to prepare for the desired tests at Herald Campus to achieve the highest possible outcomes.
MAP,ISEE,SSAT TEST
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| Registration conducted by grade (grades 2-11) | Registration by level (lower/middle/upper) per grade | Registration by level (lower/middle/upper) per grade |
※ Herald Campus’ MAP, ISEE and SSAT classes are offered by exam type and with a focus on mock exams and previously-administered test questions.
ACT / SAT
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| English, Mathematics, Reading, Science | Reading, Writing, Math |
| English 75 MCQs, 45min Math 60 MCQs, 60min Reading 40MCQs, 35min Science 40MCQs, 35min Writing(optional) 1essay, 40min |
Reading 52 MCQs, 65min Writing and Language 44MCQs, 35min Math 58 MCQs, 75min Essay(optional) 1essay, 50min |
| Herald Campus’ SAT and ACT classes are offered according to students’ test taking level with a focus on the most recently-released test question resources. | |
| $63 (no essay) | $60 (no essay) |