ACT’s Strategic Partners
ACT is proud to work with a number of strategic partners in a variety of different areas of the Career and College readiness space. Our aim is to work with strategic partners that can add value to learners, their families and the educators that serve them. If you have any questions about potentially becoming an ACT strategic partner please contact Andy Taylor (Andrew.taylor@act.org).
ACT & BenchPrep: Advancing Career Readiness
ACT and BenchPrep’s partnership is reshaping workforce preparation for today’s learners. Through the delivery of ACT’s WorkKeys® Curriculum on BenchPrep’s dynamic, configurable learning platform, ACT provides non-traditional students with an accessible and engaging way to build the critical skills employers demand. This partnership focuses on enhancing the learning experience and helping individuals develop foundational career readiness skills. ACT and BenchPrep empower learners with the knowledge, confidence, and preparation needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Kaplan
Since 2020, Kaplan and ACT have worked together to deliver the most authentic and rigorous prep experience, trusted by hundreds of thousands of students each year. Through this strategic partnership, students gain access to high-quality, affordable resources designed in three distinct formats to support a variety of exam preparation needs. The offerings include 99th-percentile-scoring teachers leading live online classes, full-length practice tests, on-demand video lessons, and practice questions with in-depth answer analysis, all aligned to the structure, format, question types and content of the ACT.
The organizations’ researchers and psychometricians monitor and rigorously evaluate outcomes and effectiveness of the programs. Recently, Kaplan, with ACT review and approval, published a 4-point score gain for highly-engaged Live Online students. Students who put in the time to prepare with Kaplan, on average, increase their practice exam scores by 4 points. Together, ACT and Kaplan are committed to leveling the playing field by making effective test preparation accessible to all students, especially those from underserved communities, empowering them to be confident and ready to demonstrate their knowledge on the ACT and through the results, pursue their college goals.
Mastery Prep
ACT Education Corp. has collaborated with MasteryPrep® on a new and improved approach to ACT preparation called ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep. This strategic partnership was formed with the mission of providing a world-class, customized ACT practice experience to all school districts and educators with the goal of empowering every student to succeed.
As a leader in the test prep market, MasteryPrep already works with over 2,500 schools and school districts to provide meaningful, measurable academic support that supports student performance on standardized assessments without teaching to the test. Their platform offers adaptive assessments, detailed analysis, and a contextual course of study for students to help them focus on critical skills that need improvement.
ACT is transforming college and career readiness pathways so that every student can discover and reach their full potential. Grounded in more than 65 years of research, ACT’s learning resources, assessments, research, and work-ready credentials are trusted by students, job seekers, educators, schools, government agencies, and employers in the United States and worldwide to help test-takers achieve their education and career goals at every stage of life.
Mastery Prep’s test prep solutions for the ACT already use ACT-licensed content. This strategic partnership between ACT Education Corp. and MasteryPrep strengthens the existing relationship and highlights the shared commitment to improving outcomes for all ACT test takers.
National Test Prep Association (NTPA)
The National Test Prep Association (NTPA) is the leading professional organization dedicated to supporting educators and tutors specializing in standardized test preparation. Committed to promoting excellence, ethics, and continuous improvement, NTPA provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and advocacy for test prep professionals worldwide. As an official strategic partner of ACT, NTPA collaborates closely to enhance accessibility, equity, and quality in ACT preparation, ensuring students and families have trusted, ethical support to reach their academic and collegiate goals.
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is the #1 workforce development organization for students, empowering them to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. SkillsUSA represents more than 442,000 career and technical education students and teachers in middle schools, high schools and college/postsecondary institutions nationwide. Those members represent 130 in-demand occupational areas, from 3-D animation to welding. A vital solution to the skills gap, SkillsUSA has served over 15 million members since its founding in 1965. Learn more at skillsusa.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Wiley
As the official publisher of ACT® test prep materials, Wiley (NYSE: WLY) delivers authoritative study guides to help students achieve their academic goals. Wiley is one of the world's largest publishers and a trusted leader in research and learning. Our industry-leading content, services, platforms, and knowledge networks are tailored to meet the evolving needs of our customers and partners, including researchers, students, instructors, professionals, institutions, and corporations. We empower knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities. For more than two centuries, Wiley has been delivering on its timeless mission to unlock human potential. Visit us at Wiley.com. Follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.