The key difference is that workbooks and flashcards are for one grade level and the Testingmom.com website is a one-stop shop destination where you get everything you need in one place in order to prepare your child for an upcoming test.  Through the years, we have learned that children, especially young children, need a variety of tools to prepare for tests.  They can work with interactive practice questions for a while, then play some test prep games, then use their test prep flashcards or a workbook.  By using a variety of tools, your child will spend more time preparing without getting bored or losing focus.

With a TestingMom.com membership, you get thousands of practice questions at your child’s level, plus questions at easier and harder levels.  We always recommend starting with easier level questions to give your child confidence that they can do this, then doing their own grade level and then doing the next grade level up if they can answer the questions without frustration.  At Testingmom.com, you get both printable and interactive questions, games to build underlying skills for testing, and online on-demand classes to teach you and your child the skills needed to handle different types of questions that will be asked.  In addition, we offer workbooks and flashcards through Amazon.com to prepare students for upcoming tests and to work on skills needed for testing. 

Testingmom.com flash cards and workbooks are available at Amazon.com. 

•    More Questions.  Over 100,000 practice questions for the most-given including cognitive, group intelligence and state achievement tests.
•    Comprehensive Coverage. Questions are modeled after the different types of questions on tests and we give you comprehensive coverage of all skills assessed.
•    Unique Games.  We offer a variety of fun, interactive games that you won’t find anywhere else online that are designed to help your child learn the underlying skills needed for success.
•    Valuable Premium Education Programs.  Our premium skill-building programs are designed to keep your child learning long after the test is over. These partner programs from some of the biggest names in education (like Scholastic, World Book, Britannica and more!) cover subjects including reading, math, English language arts, science, social studies, introductory coding, financial literacy, chess, foreign languages, and more. Purchasing individual memberships to these programs would cost you well over $500 per year, but our Skill Building Academy features access to 40+ programs included with your membership.
•    Online Expert Advice.  We provide guidance from our Parent Success Team on how to use our materials to give your child the best possible chance to achieve the outcome you desire.  
•    A Test Prep System.  You have access to a 5-step system – the S.C.O.R.E.™ System – that you can follow to give your child the best possible chance to earn a top score.  

Since every testing situation is different, we cannot guarantee that using our practice materials will produce the desired test results for your child.  We offer materials that parents can use to help a child prepare for specific tests or assessments; however, you, the parent, are responsible for practicing with your child in ways that will maximize your child’s chances of success. 

Since 2010, students with yearly memberships who followed our 5-step TestingMom.com S.C.O.R.E. System™ saw the highest overall test score improvements.  In our program, you will have access to training for the S.C.O.R.E System, which you can follow to help your child perform at his or her best.

No.  Questions on many tests do not change from year to year.  You would never want to expose your child to questions from an actual test that your child may take in the future.  Besides, those questions are protected by copyrights so we would never use them.  We do offer questions that are modeled after the types of questions that are on different tests, but these are all original questions designed to give your child familiarity with what to expect on test day.  

Here are the steps of the S.C.O.R.E. system.  As a member, you will get training on how to use this system to your child’s best advantage. 

S – Start with the application and test requirements.
C – Challenge your child through practice. 
O – Overcome common test taking mistakes.
R – Reinforce underlying concepts.
E – Emphasize listening, focus and perseverance.

At TestingMom.com, none of our practice questions are the same as any actual questions on the tests, so you are never exposing your child to actual test questions when you work with our materials.  Our practice questions, while modeled after those on various tests, are always original.  They are designed to teach kids the concepts and skills they will need when tested.  Even when they are very similar to the format of test questions (such as matrix or analogy questions), the question content is original.  The various activities we offer are similar to what you might find in educational workbooks that you might buy at your local bookstore to help your child prepare for these questions.  The difference is, we have tied the similar types of questions with specific tests so that you can do the kind of work necessary to support test readiness in one convenient place.  

It is important to note that psychologists generally do not support test prep.  So, when you work with your child, never talk with your child about preparing for a test.  Use the same wording as you’d use if you were doing other educational activities together – talk about doing puzzles and games and worksheets for school.  Call your work together “brain games” or “special homework” or “brain quest.”  Mix up our materials with offline games and activities that support building the same kinds of skills.  If your child will be taking an IQ or intelligence test, take a look at our store under Stanford-Binet®, WISC® or WPPSI™.  Here, we give you links to games and workbooks you can buy on Amazon to build cognitive skills needed for intelligence tests.  Use these games and material alongside ours to help prepare your child.  Between these and the educational games you are already doing with your child, the learning he is getting at school, and the brain building activities and online games we have at our site, you are just doing what any conscientious parent would do who wants to raise a bright child.  

We hate when schools discourage parents from preparing for tests that will admit their kids to gifted programs.  When it comes time for schools to give state achievement tests, they spend weeks preparing their students so the school can get a good rating.  How can you discourage parents from doing educational enrichment with their own kids?  They should be encouraging them!

TestingMom.com features practice questions for the tests most commonly given to students from pre-K through 8th grade.

At Testingmom.com, we offer other tools besides practice questions for test prep.  As a member of our program, you’ll have access to:

• Over 35 partner educational programs curated especially for kids that are accessible through our Skill Building Academy.  These premium programs are from top providers such as Scholastic, Brain Pop, Mathletics, Study Island and more.  They help your child build skills in math, reading, ELA, science, social studies, history and spelling as well as keyboarding, chess, programming, digital media presentation creation and more. These programs are free with your membership and will keep your child learning all year round! 
• Our online test-prep games are designed to support students in preparing for most gifted tests given across the country, including IQ Fun Tree, Planet Pattern Tiles, Pattern Tile Galaxy, Pattern Puzzlers, Animated Folding Questions for CogAT and Pattern Blast!  These exclusive games are so much fun, kids don’t even know they’re learning.  Once your child finishes playing, they can use our Space Baby Creator to customize their own Space Baby or go to the cartoon treehouse in IQ Fun Tree to decorate it with prizes won with each learning game! 

• Free weekly webinars and Q&A sessions held by Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom.  Here, you’ll learn about various tests being given across the country, strategies to prepare your child for upcoming assessments and how to handle the various types of questions students see on these tests.  There is always time set aside for your questions at the end of each webinar. 

• Answers to your questions anytime!  You can always reach out to our experts with your questions at help@testingmom.com or by calling us at 877-609-6203.  Our Parent Success Team is available 7 days a week to guide you and answer your questions about tests, how to prepare and how to organize your prep plan based on your child’s ability level and the time you have before taking the test.

• Proctored assessments with our tutors.  Would you like to know what your child most needs to work on when preparing for a given test?  Allow our trained tutors to administer a pre-assessment and give you a report on your child’s strengths and weaknesses and a roadmap on types of questions to focus on and master during your test prep.

• Tutoring and Small Test Prep Classes.  If your child needs extra support preparing for an upcoming test, we offer tutoring and small group classes to help your child get ready.  Contact us at 813-544-3833 or Online.tutoring@testingmom.com.

• Fun Learning Classes!  Is your child home for a school break or looking for a fun after-school program?  Join our After School Programs and Learning Pods where your child can take Lego Classes – Harry Potter Edition, Musical Spanish, Chess, Early Reading, Fun with Fractions, Cooking and more!

Email your questions to us at help@testingmom.com and be sure to include a phone number and good time to call you back when it’s convenient. For most questions, we’ll respond via email within one business day; if we need additional information or you have several questions and prefer to speak with one of our testing experts about your child’s unique situation, we’ll call you at the preferred time and phone number given so we can answer all of your questions.

Just give us a call at 813-544-3833.  If you know the test your school will be giving, we will let you know if we have practice materials to prep for it.  Or, you can email us at help@testingmom.com with your child’s age, current grade, school district or private school you are applying to and we will guide you. 

Even if you aren’t sure which test your child will be taking, one of our Parent Success Team members can help you identify the test for your school district or private school application.  In many cases, schools do not disclose the name of the test they will administer, but they will describe them in enough detail that we can guide you in preparing.  In other cases, we have learned and can guide you as to which tests school districts administers even when they don’t announce the name.

If your child is taking a test that we don’t currently have listed on our site, send an email to help@testingmom.com letting us know your child’s age, current grade, which state you live in and the name of the test that will be administered. There are hundreds of tests that schools may choose for assessing children, and there’s also a lot of overlapping material and/or similarities between many of the questions on these tests. If we don’t have practice questions for the specific test your child will be taking, we can usually tell you which ones we do offer that can help your child get ready for the test that cover very similar (if not identical) material. If we don’t have the right practice questions to help your child prepare, we’ll tell you that as well.

Ideally, you should start practicing 6 months to a year before your child will be taking the test. By using our practice questions, many parents discover their child’s unique weaknesses and strengths in a particular area and can work on building up any skills that need improvement. Some kids struggle with math questions, others with reading or visual-spatial reasoning. Some children don't listen to the question and ask for it to be repeated (and proctors usually aren’t allowed to repeat them during a testing session). By starting your test preparation routine well in advance, you’ll have plenty of time to work on building any underlying ability that’s giving your child trouble.

Our Parent Resource Center is full of ideas, tips and expert resources to help focus your test prep based on your child’s particular needs, and we strongly urge you to listen to the recordings and download the worksheets found in our Ace the Test Training section. This will teach you the S.C.O.R.E. System, which, if you follow it, will give your child the best chance to succeed on the upcoming test.

If you have just a week or two to get prepared before the test is scheduled, you can still get an idea of what kinds of questions will be asked so your child will know what to expect on test day. Work with your child up to an hour per day, but no more. Try to make it a bonding experience that makes practice time feel special and schedule it for a time when your child is able to focus without any distractions, like on the commute home from school, during breakfast, or even while your child is taking a bath. These are all suggestions from parents who’ve told us what worked for their child, so now, we’re passing ideas on to you!
 

It’s always helpful for your child to be more familiar with the types of questions that will appear a particular test. We recommend you sign up for a TestingMom.com one-month membership and practice 10-15 minutes daily using the test practice questions found on our site. Make sure to cancel your membership once the test is over by following the steps outlined on this page.

• Go to the Testing Mom homepage,

• Click the "My Account" the top and then click on "My Membership" 

• Follow the prompts to cancel.

• Once you cancel your account, you will no longer be billed.

• You will continue to have access to TestingMom.com through the period of your paid membership.

We recommend you start practicing at least 6 months before your child is tested by working for a few minutes each day (10-15 should be enough, but you can work up to 30 minutes – no more than an hour of practice a day is recommended). If you’re short on time and not sure if you can get through all the material, we suggest focusing on the types of questions or skills your child’s having the most difficulty mastering. If your child seems to fully understand one concept, there’s no need to continue practicing with every question for it; instead, move on to the next type of question and really focus on any subjects or types of questions that seem to be more challenging. You’re always welcome to email help@testingmom.com if you need additional guidance in where to focus your test prep energy given the limited time you have to prepare.

We currently offer one-on-one online tutoring for ages 3 through high school! We tutor all academic subjects, state tests and gifted testing. All of our tutors have college degrees and are personally vetted and trained by Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom. If you'd like to sign-up for tutoring now right now, click here!

We do offer one-on-one online tutoring services for children pre-K through high school. To discuss your child's educational needs we prefer we speak to you, the parent. With your Fast Track membership, you, the parent, can always email us directly at help@testingmom.com for help or advice. If your child’s circumstance is particularly complex or unique, we highly recommend purchasing a private phone consultation with either Karen Quinn, The Testing Mom, or Michael McCurdy, the NYC Gifted and Talented Testing Expert. Both Karen and Michael have years of experience working with parents just like you who want their child to get access to the best possible schools and educational programs, and they’ll be able to give you the most appropriate advice regarding your situation.

No, we don’t offer free trial memberships on TestingMom.com. We do offer a sampling of 100 free practice questions for various tests and grades. Our 100 free practice questions will give you an idea of the types of questions we offer with your paid membership. 

If you aren’t sure whether you’re ready to commit to a quarterly or yearly membership, we recommend purchasing a monthly membership instead. If you find that you love our service (and we’re sure that you will!), you can always upgrade to a longer-term membership plan. When you decide to upgrade, your last monthly payment will be applied towards the new membership’s price.

After the test is over, the Skill Building can be used to supplement your child’s learning year-round.  The Skill Building Academy is the part of our website where you have access to over 35 premium learning programs our top academic partners such as Scholastic, Brain Pop, Study Island, Dream Box, Reading Kingdom and more!  This program is free and it is part of your membership! 

On our Skill Building Academy Page (click SKILL BUILDING ACADEMY from the left side menu to access it), programs are available in two categories.  The first group (pictured below) can be opened and used immediately.  Just click on the program you want and you’ll get right in. 

The next group of programs (pictured below) do require a username and password that are specific to your account.  These programs track your child’s progress and let them start their next session where they left off, which is why credentials are required.  They are super easy to get!  Here’s how:

• Make sure you are signed in to Testingmom.com.  Click SKILL BUILDING ACADEMY from the left side menu. 
• Click on the program icon you want to access.  A box will pop up asking for your child’s first name and grade level.
• Click “Get Account.”
• Within 1 – 2 days, you’ll get an email with your username and password.  Now you can access the program anytime! 
• Whenever you click on the program icon, the username and password you need for access will appear, so you won’t have to remember it or write it down. 
• Be sure to log in and use the program within 21 days or it will be de-activated.  But don’t worry, if it is ever de-activated, you can ask for access again.  Always access this program through the Testingmom.com website. 

SBA programs include: Big Universe, Brain Pop, Buncee, Chess Kid, Dreambox, Hearbuilder, Manga High,  MobyMax, Reading Kingdom, Reflex, Core Clicks, Spelling Ninja, Study Island, Typing Quest, Woot Math, and Zap Zap Math.

1. Go to www.testingmom.com and log in using your email address and password

2.  Once you are logged in, click the "100 FREE QUESTIONS" button on the left-hand side of the page.

3. Once redirected, at the top of this page, there is a large, blue box that reads "FREE QUESTIONS." Click the orange button that reads "UNLOCK NOW."

   
   
   
    

Yes, we do offer one-on-one online tutoring services!

How does it work?
We offer our tutoring sessions 7 days a week. Your child logs-in to our online video conferencing system via a laptop or tablet (iPad) at the scheduled time to meet with the tutor. The tutor is able to see and speak with your child while sharing screens for optimal interaction. During each session, we help your child develop pacing and time management techniques. As your child learns the material, the tutor teaches effective strategies to finish the test on time and accurately. At the end of each session, you’ll receive an email with a summary report of the session and “prep and practice” homework to work on before the next session.
 
Is there a trial session?
Yes, we can help you purchase a single session for your trial as well as discuss our online tutoring packages, scheduling and pricing.  Please click here to schedule a time to speak to us about the program.
 
How much is per session?
For NYC Online Tutoring, please go to
https://www.testingmom.com/products/skills/nyc-online-tutoring/

For other Gifted and Talented Test prep or Academics Online Tutoring, please go to https://www.testingmom.com/products/skills/tutoring/

For High School Online Tutoring, please go to https://www.testingmom.com/products/skills/online-tutoring-high-school/
You can also click here to schedule a time with us if you need help choosing the package that best suits your needs.
 
Is it a one hour per session?
If the package you purchased comes with a Diagnostic Assessment, this will be the first session and will last 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the students grade.  Subsequent sessions will last approximately 30 minutes.
 
What is a Diagnostic Assessment?
The tutor gives a complete diagnostic on your child's strengths and weaknesses. This simulates how your child would perform if the test were given that day. This also allows us to evaluate your child’s test-taking skills for focus, listening, paying attention, and following directions. The diagnostic helps us build a customized road-map for future sessions. After we complete the diagnostic, we’ll send you a detailed report of your child’s performance. This report, along with future reports will be sent from the tutor within 36 hours of the session.
 
Will it be teachers or college students teaching my child?
We have tutors who are former schoolteachers, and all have college degrees. Seasoned tutors in preparing for gifted and talented testing are teaching your child. They have extensive experience in working with young children to help with their cognitive skills development. Each tutor has been trained and certified by Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom. Many of our tutors have administered gifted tests across the country.
 
Can you guarantee my child will pass her tests if I use your online tutoring services?
We do not guarantee that using the TestingMom.com website or Online Tutoring Services will lead to a qualifying test score or acceptance into any particular program or school. There are many factors outside of our control that may impact a young child’s performance on test day. However, we do guarantee that we will make every effort to work with you and your child to build the skills your child will need to perform at his or her best on the upcoming test.
 
Can we cancel and get a refund if we do not like it?
Should you choose to cancel a prepaid tutoring package at any time, your remaining sessions will be available for use within a 12-month period after the date of cancellation.

Send us an email at help@testingmom.com or call 877-609-6203. We’re online seven days per week and typically respond to customer requests within one business day. Be sure to tell us what device, internet browser, and OS you’re currently using. Please include screenshots of the issue whenever possible. These details can help us find and fix your issue even faster!

1. To reset your password, you will need to go to www.testingmom.com/forgot-password/. click the link for Forgot My Password. 
2. Type in your email address in the box provided and click to send the reset set password email. 
3.  A link to reset password will be sent to your registered email account soon.  If you do not receive the link in a few minutes please check your spam folder.
4. If you did not receive the email in any of your inboxes, then please contact the Parent Success Team at 877-609-6203. 

Our Skill Building Academy features partner programs and sometimes technical issues may arise on their end.  Please give some time for the partner program to correct any technical issues that they may be having.  If the login information you were provided is not working for an extended period of time please contact us via email using the Technical Issues subject below.

SBA programs include: Big Universe, Brain Pop, Buncee, Chess Kid, Code Combat, Dreambox, Hearbuilder, Manga High, Mathletics, MobyMax, Mosaic, Reading Kingdom, Readiwriter, Reflex, Core Clicks, Spelling Ninja, Study Island, Typing Quest, Woot Math, and Zap Zap Math.

Usually we are able to send login credentials for Skill Building Academy within 48 hours. However, sometimes there may be a delay due to issues with the partner program's system. If you have still not received your login after three days, please contact support via email using the Technical Issues subject below.

SBA programs include: Big Universe, Brain Pop, Buncee, Chess Kid, Code Combat, Dreambox, Hearbuilder, Manga High, Mathletics, MobyMax, Mosaic, Reading Kingdom, Readiwriter, Reflex, Core Clicks, Spelling Ninja, Study Island, Typing Quest, Woot Math, and Zap Zap Math.

If you think that an interactive practice question is incorrect please use our Error Reporting system at the bottom of each question either during the practice session or in the report available after the session has complete. This is the fastest way to get your notification to our content creation team to investigate the issue. We'll send you an email when we have reviewed and/or resolved your issue.

If you are having issues with practice questions or the results are not loading please ensure that you are using the latest available version of your browser and also try clearing its cache/storage. If issues persist please contact us via email using the Technical Issues subject below.

• Log in to Testingmom.com and go to the homepage.  Click TEST PREP on the left side menu.  Then click VIEW ALL TESTS.
• Click on the name of the test your child needs to practice.  
• Click the orange “Practice Questions” bar for printable questions or the green “Interactive Questions” bar for interactive questions.  You’ll be able to select the grade level for questions your child wants to practice after you click these links. 

• Go to the Testing Mom homepage,

• Click the "My Account" tab at the top and then click the "Membership" button.

• Once you are redirected, you can select the “Upgrade My Membership” button.

• You will be re-directed to the "Buy Now" page.  From there you can select the new membership level you want and complete the billing portion.

• Go to the Testing Mom homepage,

• Click the "My Account" tab at the top and then click the "Membership" button.

• Follow the prompts to cancel.

• Once you cancel your account, you will no longer be billed.

• You will continue to have access to TestingMom.com through the period of your paid membership.

Send an email to help@testingmom.com or call 877-609-6203. You can also visit the Buy Now page and if a chat window appears in the lower-left corner of your screen; one of our testing experts who’s currently available and happy to answer all of your questions.

For younger children, you should start by practicing about 10 minutes a day and gradually build up to 30 minutes. When your child is closer to the testing date, you want to be sure he or she can focus on doing practice test questions (or another educational activity) for up to an hour without stopping, because that’s the typical length of most tests. For older children (students in third grade and above), you can do practice questions together for up to half an hour each day.

Mixing up the tools you use with your child will help them practice for longer periods.  So we recommend using a combination of printed questions, interactive questions, online and offline games to keep your child most engaged.  

We recommend that you start by working with questions that are below your child’s grade level. This gives him or her confidence, plus many harder questions build on concepts mastered through easier ones. Then, work with questions at your child’s grade level.  After that, work with questions one year beyond your child’s grade level if he or she can do them without frustration. Many gifted tests do ask questions beyond a child’s grade level so it is important that your child be able to handle some harder questions in order to qualify.  For students taking a non-verbal test such as the NNAT®, we recommend starting with the very easiest questions because these questions definitely build on concepts mastered through easier ones.

Yes, questions are available immediately.  You will be prompted to create your child’s individualized program as soon as you join.  That will make it easier for you to access the practice questions you want the moment you log in.

After you join, we recommend that you click the link to our Parent Resource Center on the left side menu and watch our Site Orientation video.

This video will show you how to find any practice questions, test prep games or whatever else you want to access on our site.  If you have any question or if you just want a Parent Success Team member to walk you through where to find whatever you need, call us at 813-544-3833.  We will help you get started!

Yes, all our practice questions are printable! You can also open each set of questions online and then having your child point to the answer choices shown on your computer or tablet’s screen as you go through the questions together. We suggest doing some practice questions online together, as well as printing some out, so your child can get used to answering them using the traditional pencil and paper method. Mixing up the tools keeps it interesting for your child, so don’t forget that all TestingMom.com memberships include access to a variety of online games that let your child practice in a way that’s both fun and interactive.

To access our State Tests practice for all 50 states, please follow the instructions below. 

• Log in to Testingmom.com and go to the homepage.  Click TEST PREP on the left side menu.  Then click VIEW ALL TESTS.

  

   

• Click State Achievement Tests.  
• Click your state’s name or place on the map to get started.  
• Check our Skill Building Academy for more state test prep resources.  All programs circled in red, and especially the programs with a red frame around them, will be helpful for state test prep. For state tests, you want your child to be strong in all academic abilities, which is exactly what our Skill Building Academy does – it gives you access to the best academic learning sites available!

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• Lessons for Parents.  Once you’ve opened any test prep section, look for the “Lessons for Parents” tab on the far right.  Click it and you can read about the test your child will be taking. 

• There are also webinars where you and your child can learn about each test and about the various types of questions on each test. Click On-Demand Classes & Recorded Webinars. 

• Click Testing. Here, you will find informational classes about each test, along with lessons on how to handle different types of questions on tests such as verbal and non-verbal analogies, pattern questions, number series and more!   

• Watch our On-Demand Classes. Going beyond basic test prep, these offer a wealth of knowledge for students and parents.  There are webinar on writing essays, math skills, effective study methods, test-taking skills, kindergarten readiness, autism, speech and language delays, career-day workshops for students with amazing mentors and much more!