Category: Test Prep

Congrats on Students' Amazing SSAT Results

4/13/2023

Two of our SSAT students got amazing results in official test this January. We are so happy for them and wish them all the best in the next chapter of their academic path. TrinityScholar is proud of our customized assistance to guide our students to become the best of themselves.

We Want You! Job Openings at TrinityScholar: Test Prep Consultant

7/19/2022

We are looking for 1-2 consultants for test prep and other courses with a focus on Grade 6 to 12, aiming to studying abroad or enhance their academics.

Detailed oriented, responsible, and sensitive to clients' needs.
Good at oral presentation to introduce services and courses.
Passionate in education business and helping clients to meet their goals.

Full time is preferable, but we'd work out a partnership as well on a part-time base.

College Board Will Soon Make SAT Digital Only

5/31/2022

CollegeBoard is making SAT digital only, starting in spring 2023 for int'l students and in the U.S. in spring 2024

You’ve probably already heard that College Board will soon make transition to the digital SAT. In early May, they announced that students testing outside the U.S. will first take the digital SAT in Spring 2023 and then those taking test in the U.S. will do so in spring 2024. So students testing internationally in the class of 2024 will be the first to take the digital SAT, while in the U.S., students in the high school class of 2025 will be the first class to take the digital test. For PSAT, all students will take the digital PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT starting in fall 2023.

CollegeBoard is launching AP Precalculus

5/23/2022

In mid May, College Board announced that it will launch AP Precalculus in 2023 fall and have the AP course/ Exam ready in 2024.

According to College Board, AP Precalculus will prepare a much broader group of students to thrive in college math courses, regardless of where they start in high school math.

Is "Test-Optional" Really "Optional"?

3/4/2021

Based on the recent data from Common App, till Feb. 2021, among all the applicants applying via Common App, only 44% submitted SAT or ACT scores, which represents a huge decrease from last year, 77% in 2020.
It's not that surprising since more and more universities have opt-in flexible application requirements on tests, plus the test cancellation due to the pandemic.
Does this mean that when applying to those more selective schools, we'd really go for "test optional"? We are not so sure to jump to conclusions.
Let's take a look of the numbers. For those applicants to more selective universities, the dropping rates of submitting ACT or SAT are actually lower than that of the less selective ones.

College Board Will No Longer Offer SAT Subject Tests or SAT with Essay

1/20/2021

As students and colleges adapt to new realities and changes to the college admissions process, College Board is making sure our programs adapt with them. We’re making some changes to reduce demands on students.
We are no longer offering SAT Subject Tests™ in the U.S. Because SAT Subject Tests are used internationally for a wider variety of purposes, we’ll provide two more administrations, in May and June of 2021, for international students.

Students currently registered for an upcoming Subject Test in the U.S. will automatically have their registration canceled and fees refunded.
Students who are currently registered for, or plan to register for, an upcoming Subject Test outside the U.S. can still test through the June 2021 administration. Students who no longer want to take Subject Tests can contact Customer Service to cancel and receive a refund.

We’ve reached out to our member colleges and they’ll decide whether and how to consider students’ Subject Test scores. Students should check colleges’ websites for the most up-to-date information on their application policies.
We will also discontinue the optional SAT Essay after the June 2021 administration.

Students who are currently registered, or plan to register, for an upcoming SAT with Essay will still be able to test through the June 2021 administration. Students who prefer to cancel the optional Essay portion of their SAT can do so in their online account, with no change fees, until the registration deadline.
After June 2021, the Essay will only be available in states where it’s required as part of SAT School Day administrations. Students scheduled to take the SAT on a school day should check with their school about whether the Essay will be included.

Writing remains essential to college readiness and the SAT will continue to measure writing and editing skills, but there are other ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of essay writing, and the SAT will continue to measure writing throughout the test. The tasks on the SAT Reading and Writing and Language sections are among the most effective and predictive parts of the SAT.

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The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition

4/7/2020

According to ETS, to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test is now temporarily offered. The test is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. It is taken on your own computer at home and is monitored by a human proctor online through ProctorU®.

Who's eligible for TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test

The test is offered in your country or location.
- As of April 2, 2020, the test is available everywhere that TOEFL iBT testing is normally available, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran.
Your computer must meet the equipment requirements for the test, including the installation of the ETS Test Browser and the ProctorU Systems Check.
You must have a room that provides an acceptable environment for the test.
In Taiwan, both on-site test and a at-home test are available and it's up to your choice . For now, it's still not sure if the test sites will be cancelled in the future.

Registration process of TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition

Registration Process of TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition

Key takeaways about TOEFL iBT Home Testing

The test will be exactly the same as the one you take at a testing center.
Students need to also register with ProctorU to select their exact test date and time.
Before the test, the Proctor will ask students to “show” them the testing environment to confirm no unnecessary items are in the room to prevent cheating.
During the test, the Proctor will “monitor” the student all the time.
After the test, students will get their Reading and Listening scores immediately.
The fee is the same, USD 190.

More information could be found on the website or should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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AP (Advanced Placement) Test Changes due to Covid-19

3/24/2020

CollegeBoard has announced that for this year's AP (Advanced Placement) exams, on May 4-8 & May 11- 15, there will be some major changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's some key points for your reference.

All traditional tests are cancelled. Students will take a 45-mins online free response exam at home.
The exam will only include topics and skills most AP teachers and students have already covered in class by early March.
The exam can be taken on any device including computer, tablet or even smartphone.
Colleges support this solution and are committed to ensuring that AP students receive the credit they have worked this year to earn.
There will be a schedule change in the test and more details will be announced by April 3. For each AP subject, there will be 2 different testing dates.
Students can choose to cancel their registration at no charge.

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Hall of Fame: Score Improvement, 2020 Winter

3/2/2020

Our winter holiday classes were just wrap up last week and we can't wait to share you how great our students' performances have improved.

At TrinityScholar, our goal is to help the students' to reach their dreams in higher heights; cramming for a test is never our sole mission. However, it happens that you get everything prepared but lack the last milestone to a better score. With our unique and customized teaching methods, we assure you not only an improvement, but one with efficiency and effectiveness.
The numbers speak for themselves. Let's see the amazing improvements of TrinityScholar's students this winter.

Performance Improvement

Student JC
One-on-one tutoring
Mock exam on January 16, 2020: 27
Real test on Feb. 7, 2020: 33 (98 percentile)
Improved 6 points!

Student DL
One-on-one tutoring
Mock exam on Jan. 31, 2020: 1050 (49 percentile)
Mock exam on Feb. 8, 2020: 1510 (99 percentile)
Improved by 460 points within a week!

Student AW
One-on-one tutoring
Mock exam on Dec. 22, 2019: 1130 (64 percentile)
Mock exam on Feb. 16, 2020: 1340 (90 percentile)
Improved by 210 points

Student AP
Lunar New Year SAT Group class
Mock exam on Feb. 10, 2020: 1350 (91 percentile)
Mock exam on Feb. 20, 2020: 1480 (98 percentile)
Improved by 130 points!

Student JL
Lunar New Year SAT Group class
Mock exam on Feb. 10, 2020: 1210 (76 percentile)
Mock exam on Feb. 17, 2020: 1330 (89 percentile)
Improved by 120 points!

Student HS
Lunar New Year SAT Group class
Mock exam on Feb. 10, 2020: 1410 (95 percentile)
Mock exam on Feb. 17, 2020: 1460 (97 percentile)
Improved by 50 points!

This could be you!

2020 Spring/ Summer Boot Camps for
ACT, SAT, L3 Reading & Writing

SAT

Spring SAT Advanced/Strategy: 2/29~4/25 (Saturdays)
Spring SAT Dash Prep: 2/8~3/7 | 3/28~4/25 (Saturdays)
Spring break SAT dash prep: 3/23 ~ 3/27 | 4/6 ~ 4/10
Summer SAT Advanced/Strategy 6/8~6/24 | 7/1~7/16 | 7/20~8/6 | 8/10~8/27 (Mon.~Fri.)

ACT

Spring ACT Advanced/Strategy: 2/8~3/28 | 4/18~6/6 (每周六 Saturdays)
Spring ACT dash prep: 2/29~3/28 | 5/9~6/6 (每周六 Saturdays)
Spring break ACT dash prep: 3/23 ~ 3/27 | 4/6 ~ 4/10
Summer ACT Advanced/Strategy 6/8~6/24 | 7/1~7/16 | 7/20~8/6 | 8/10~8/27 (周一到週五 Mon.~Fri.)

L3 Reading & Writing

Spring Junior: 2/2~6/6 (Saturdays)
Spring Core/Honors: 2/1 ~ 6/7 (Sundays)
Summer Junior/Core/Honors : 6/8~6/24 | 7/1~7/16 | 7/20~8/6 | 8/10~8/27 (Mon.~Fri.)

Pre-college writing: 2/22~6/6, 2020 (Saturdays)

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Changes of IELTS format

1/6/2020

From 4 January 2020, some small changes of IELTS format are being introduced to the instructions and layout of the paper-based Listening test:

1. The word ‘Sections’ will be changed to ‘Parts’ – The paper-based test will now be divided into Part 1, 2, 3, 4.
2. The Part 1 example will be removed.
3. The page number references will be removed. Eg. ”look at questions 1-4 on page 3” will be shorten as ”look at questions 1-4”.

More information: https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/test-format