Real Score Improvements. Our Students’ Results.
See individual students' starting and later SAT, AP, ACT and GMAT scores, with their study periods and program formats. Outcomes vary by student.
Every result on this page is an official exam result that the student or a parent sent us in writing.
Before and After Results
Real score gains from students in our SAT, ACT and AP programs.
Score Improvements
SAT: from 1250 to 1410
Emre K. · Türkiye
ACT: from 24 to 34
Selin L. · Türkiye
AP Calculus: from 3 to 5
Murat T. · Türkiye
ACT: from 27 to 33
Berkay C. · Türkiye
Detailed Case Studies
Students describe their preparation in their own words.
Featured Successes
SAT: from 1180 to 1420
“I was devastated after my first SAT attempt. The diagnostic test identified my weak points in Reading and Math, and my tutor created a focused plan. In 4 months I went up 240 points and got accepted to UCLA!”
Elif Arslan
GMAT: from 580 to 720
“After trying other programs, TestPrep Istanbul finally worked. The personalized approach to Data Sufficiency and Critical Reasoning made all the difference. Now I'm doing my MBA at Wharton.”
“After trying other programs, TestPrep Istanbul finally worked. Their GMAT strategies are next level. I got into Wharton!”
Can Yilmaz
ACT: from 24 to 34
“The Science section was my biggest weakness. My tutor taught me efficient data interpretation strategies. The small group format kept my motivation high and I went from 24 to 34!”
“The practice tests were incredibly realistic. On exam day I felt completely prepared and scored 34!”
Selin Kaya
Reviews From Around the World
Reviews from SAT, ACT, AP, IB, GMAT and IELTS students and their parents.
What Our Students Say
SAT: from 1180 to 1420
“TestPrep Istanbul helped me increase my SAT score by 240 points! The tutors are incredibly knowledgeable and the personalized approach made all the difference.”
Ayse Celik
AP Physics: from 2 to 5
“I took 4 AP courses with TestPrep Istanbul and scored 5 on all of them. The tutors know exactly what the College Board is looking for.”
Defne Polat
IELTS Writing: from 5.5 to 7.5
“I went from 5.5 to 7.5 in Writing. The Speaking strategies really worked.”
Kerem Aydin
4 months
“As a parent, I appreciate the regular progress reports and flexibility. My son went from struggling to confident in just 4 months.”
Mehmet Yildirim
Full scholarship
“Worth every penny. Our investment in our daughter's education paid off with a full scholarship. Thank you TestPrep Istanbul!”
Ali Demir
7
“I was struggling with IB Math HL. My tutor explained concepts step by step and I scored 7 on my IA!”
Beren Ozkan
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I had been studying alone, but my results stopped improving after a point. Having the lesson move at my pace made the process feel much easier. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. One bad mock no longer made me want to drop the whole plan. Lesson times could fit around school, university or work. Thanks to everyone who supported me.
Jordan McMillan
Breaking Logical Reasoning into smaller pieces worked much better for me. I started noticing the reason for a mistake much faster.
Gonzalo Espinoza
After my first attempt, I wanted a calmer and more focused plan for the retake. Choosing questions by topic made my practice time much more useful. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. My tutor made it easy to ask questions from the first lesson. I used the question bank regularly to return to weaker topics. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.
Ewan Nolan
Lesson times could fit around school, university or work. Breaking Logical Reasoning into smaller pieces worked much better for me. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation. Thanks to everyone who supported me.
Kaan Akbulut
Lesson times could fit around school, university or work. I finally understood what was going wrong in Argumentative Writing. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation. Thank you to the tutor who stayed supportive until the end.
Peiyu Sun
Over time, Reading Comprehension became one of the most organized parts of my LSAT preparation. I stopped doing a huge amount one week and nothing the next. I learned not to spend the same amount of time on every line of a long text. After a while, the questions started to feel much more familiar. I left the exam feeling that I had done what I could. I was really happy with the lessons.
Antonia Quezada
After my first attempt, I wanted a calmer and more focused plan for the retake. It was an intense period, but it was worth it.
Marnie Huxley
I had been studying alone, but my results stopped improving after a point. The plan changed with my mock and homework results, so the work never felt random. Having the lesson move at my pace made the process feel much easier. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. I left the exam feeling that I had done what I could. I'm glad I worked with my tutor through this process.
Antoine Perrin
Balancing LSAT preparation with university and work was harder than I expected. My tutor usually asked me to explain my thinking before stepping in. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. A big thank you to my tutor for all the support :)
Hao Feng
After my first attempt, I wanted a calmer and more focused plan for the retake. One bad mock no longer made me want to drop the whole plan. I learned not to spend the same amount of time on every line of a long text. It was an intense period, but it was worth it.
Aylin Cakir
Balancing LSAT preparation with university and work was harder than I expected. I finally understood what was going wrong in Argumentative Writing. My tutor made it easy to ask questions from the first lesson. I learned not to spend the same amount of time on every line of a long text. My preparation became much more regular and easier to track. It was an intense period, but it was worth it.
Caitlin Vickers
The feedback I received on Logical Reasoning was clear and practical. Going back to the lesson recordings helped when I forgot a small step. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress. My preparation became much more regular and easier to track. I'm genuinely thankful to my tutor for being patient.
Camila Montoya
Over time, Reading Comprehension became one of the most organized parts of my LSAT preparation. Discussing why the other choices were wrong helped more than I expected. I started noticing the reason for a mistake much faster.
Eliza Cormack
I had collected too many resources without knowing when to use any of them. After a while, the questions started to feel much more familiar.
Damien Gaudin
Breaking Reading Comprehension into smaller pieces worked much better for me. I became much more comfortable asking questions in class.
Carla Sarmiento
The feedback I received on Reading Comprehension was clear and practical. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress.
Quentin Berger
I knew my target, but I didn't have a realistic routine for LSAT. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress.
Huy Hoang
The feedback I received on timed section practice was clear and practical. Near the exam, it was clear what to keep doing and what to stop. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. I went into the exam much calmer than I would have before. I started noticing the reason for a mistake much faster. I'm glad I worked with my tutor through this process.
Joaquin Tapia
The feedback I received on Logical Reasoning was clear and practical. When I got something wrong, we looked at why I chose that answer instead of only checking the solution. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. I went into the exam much calmer than I would have before. I left the exam feeling that I had done what I could. A big thank you to my tutor for all the support :)
Wenjing Deng
Balancing LSAT preparation with university and work was harder than I expected. Having the lesson move at my pace made the process feel much easier. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. I started tracking the type of mistake, not just the number of questions I completed. My tutor could see my reasoning and usually found the source of an error quickly. Thank you to my tutor and the TestPrep team.
Emre Polat
Over time, Reading Comprehension became one of the most organized parts of my LSAT preparation. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation.
Julian Braun
In Logical Reasoning, timing was costing me more points than the content itself. Having the lesson move at my pace made the process feel much easier. A lot of my mistakes came from rushing through the wording of the question. When I got something wrong, we looked at why I chose that answer instead of only checking the solution. My tutor could see my reasoning and usually found the source of an error quickly. Thanks to TestPrep for helping me stay on track.
Kiara Basu
Over time, timed section practice became one of the most organized parts of my LSAT preparation. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. After a while, the questions started to feel much more familiar.
Meera Trivedi
After my first attempt, I wanted a calmer and more focused plan for the retake. I'm glad I worked with my tutor through this process.
Wyatt Barrett