Test Preparation Is An Investment.

Testtakers Offers The Highest Return.


  
 

You invest in a test preparation course for one reason: to increase your chance of earning a higher score.

In Singapore, only few test preparation courses can claim its graduates have been prepared for these American-made tests by American instructors. Only one can claim the highest increase in test results…Testtakers.

We recommend you compare course results. But call us first.
We’ll tell you why our graduates do better.

Then the others can tell you why their's don’t.

Make the Smart Choice. Choose Testtakers.

 
   
     
   
 

About Testtakers

  
 

Testtakers has been operating for over 25 years in the New York City metropolitan area. Testtakers Singapore is the sole licensee of Testtakers’ materials for the Asia-Pacific region. Testtakers Singapore has been an ACRA-registered company in Singapore since 2001.

The Testtakers Approach
The SAT: Reasoning Test®, for better or worse, uses a good deal of American vocabulary and cultural references. Testtakers' instructors are American graduates of top universities with many years of teaching experience. Materials only count for so much – experienced, dynamic and entertaining teachers are what makes the difference.

Our instructors are not only knowledgeable about the tests but are also able to translate the American cultural references inherent in the questions to a local audience. Additionally, our instructors engender a creative learning experience where the students learn a great deal, and also have a good time. The objective is for the students to walk out of class with a smile on their face and new knowledge in their heads.

Superior Technology
Testtakers employs advanced score analysis software that generates a score report for each diagnostic test taken. The score report pinpoints areas that require more work and clearly documents how many points the student “lost” from not following the Testtakers techniques. In addition, we are also the only company with the 400-word vocabulary flash-card box that contains the difficult words that occur most often in the SAT®. The course materials themselves have been written for classroom learning and have been honed to near perfection after being used by thousands of students over the last 20+ years in Singapore and the United States. The focus is on new techniques and strategies to out-think the test, not tedious practice and rote memorization.

Class Size
We group students by ability and the average class size is 8-10 students, offering a level of personal attention no one else can match. We reinforce this through mid-term evaluations, graded homework with individual comments and frequent phone calls to all our students.

Results
To date, Testtakers Singapore has run regular full-length programs as well as running programs with schools in Singapore. Testtakers Singapore’s regular full-length programs have been nothing short of extraordinary, with an average score improvement of well over 200 points.

Our test takers have gone on to gain acceptance at the following institutions, among others:

Boston University Northwestern University UCLA
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Michigan State University of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon University Middlebury College University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
Columbia University Princeton University University of Michigan
Cornell University Purdue University University of Pennsylvania
Duke University Singapore Management University University of Texas - Austin
Georgetown University Stanford University University of Washington at St. Louis
Harvard University Tufts University University of Wisconsin - Madison
New York University University of California - Berkeley  
     
 
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A Sample of Testimonials from Testtakers' Students

  
 

 

“Testtakers really exposed me to various types of questions and techniques such that I no longer fear taking the SAT®. Instead I’ve come back with a vengeance and eagerness to take the SAT®. I would love to attend Testtakers again as it’s challenging, inspiring and informative.”

“New style of teaching…refreshing!”

“(The Instructors) are excellent. They know how to make the class lively and interesting.”

“The lessons are fun and way different from the ‘normal’ school lessons. They are funny and always interesting.”

“(The Instructors) are very likable and I would truly recommend them. Keep it up!”

“The level of commitment and enthusiasm shown by the teachers is exemplary. Kudos!”

“The teachers are vital because of the use of American jargon in questions in which we Singaporeans might not have a clue.”

“The teachers have imparted valuable knowledge that proves vital and gives us an edge against others who are not with Testtakers. Cheers!”

 		  
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  Principal Instructors  
     
 
Jeremy A. Craig

 
Jeremy was born and raised in Massachusetts and has lived in Singapore since 2000. After graduating from the Northfield Mount Hermon School, he attended and received his Bachelor and Masters degrees from Columbia University. During secondary school and while at Columbia, he learned Mandarin and studied abroad in China and Taiwan. He has 20 years of teaching experience in History, Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, English Composition and SAT®, GRE® Test, LSAT®, GMAT® preparation. His articles on education have been published in The Straits Times and other regional publications. Jeremy has been teaching SAT® preparation since 1993.
 		  
     
 
Khalid H. Barnwell

 
Khalid is a native of New York City. After attending St. Paul’s School in New England, Khalid received his Bachelor degree in Economics - Philosophy from Columbia University and his Masters degree in Information Studies from Nanyang Technological University. Khalid has 10 years of teaching experience in India, Japan, Korea, Singapore and the USA.
  		 
     
 
Ethan Dengate

 
Ethan was born and raised in Urbana, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000 with a degree in multimedia and digital photography. While in university, Ethan worked for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), and developed a passion for education and travel. Ethan has taught SAT®, GRE®, and GMAT® preparation, as well as and academic writing, for the past 10 years in South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore.
 		  
     
 
Chris Callahan

 
Chris grew up in London before attending Columbia University, where he majored in Economics. After graduation he went on to study Mandarin in Beijing and then earned his Masters Degree in China Area Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Chris has been teaching SAT® preparation since 2001.
 		  
     
 
Jediah F. Byrom

 
Jed grew up in Massachusetts and Vermont and began studying Mandarin while at Northfield Mount Hermon. After receiving degrees in East Asian Studies (Chinese Language concentration) and International Politics from Wesleyan University, he traveled to and worked his way throughout the Asian region. He has several years of SAT®, English language and creative writing teaching experience in China, Japan, Vietnam, and Cambodia. He has also worked as a freelance writer and editor both in Asia and the USA. Jed now splits the majority of his time between Cambodia, where he owns and manages a business and is active in sustainable development work, and Vermont, where he is a director of a summer camp for children.
 		  
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