University and graduate admissions · School entrance exams · IGCSE & IB

Ready for the test. Ready for the world.

Preparation designed for one student at a time: a diagnostic first, materials chosen for your child, practice in the format of the real exam, and feedback after every test on exactly what to improve next.

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Tests we help students prepare for

We help students prepare for 12 tests at every stage of their education. Every plan starts with a free diagnostic and is built around one student’s goal and test date. No matter the test, we have a Test Prep Solution for you.

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Universities
Applying to university in the US or around the world
- SAT
- ACT
Schools

Moving to a boarding or international school, or already in an IGCSE or IB Diploma Programme: revision and exam technique in every subject

Requirements vary by school, so check each school’s admissions page.
United States and Canada
- SSAT
- ISEE
International schools
- CAT4
- MAP Growth
United Kingdom
- UKiset
- ISEB Common Pre-Test
School exams
- IGCSE
- IB Diploma
Graduate school
Master’s, MBA and specialization programs, in blocks of weeks or months, around work and study
- GMAT
- GRE

A plan, not a guess

Every student starts from a different place, so every plan starts with a diagnostic. From there we map the weeks to test day, teach the skills that move the score most, and measure progress with full practice tests and a clear report after each one. You always know where your child stands and what comes next.

The chart shows how this can look for one student preparing for the digital SAT: a starting score, steady practice-test results and a goal for test day. Every student’s path is different, and we never promise a score.

Student A · digital SAT practice

Sample data. Not a real student or a promised score.

Student A, digital SAT practice scores (sample data). Goal score 1480.
Step	Score
Diagnostic	1190
Teach	1250
Practice	1320
Report	1370

Diagnostic
A full-length test under real conditions shows exactly where the student stands.
Plan
A week-by-week plan built around the goal score and test date.
Teach
Expert lessons focused on the skills that move the score most.
Practice
Full practice tests with real timing, format and pressure.
Report
Clear reports for parents after every practice test: scores, progress and next steps.
Test day
Strategy, timing and a calm, prepared student.

Every plan is built for one student

No two students start from the same place. After the diagnostic, we build the plan around five things, and adjust it after every practice test.

Starting point
Goal score
Test date
Schedule
Language needs

Materials for their plan

Lessons, worksheets and practice tests chosen for your child’s test and plan.

Test-day practice

Practice in the format of the real exam, so the timing and question types feel familiar.

Feedback made for your child

After every practice test: scores by section, the skills behind each mistake, and the next three priorities.

We start from what your child already knows

Most courses teach first and test later. Flipped learning turns that around. Your child practices first, and we use their prior knowledge and strengths to deepen what they’re learning now. After each lesson, our team analyzes the results and writes new material, so every step becomes a platform for the next.

There are no groups. Every student’s work is individual, built for their needs and their own learning journey.

Flipped learning

Learning that starts from what a student already knows and does well.

Sample worksheet problem

Syrup and water are mixed in the ratio 3:16. How many cups of syrup are needed for 2 gallons of water?

4 cups = 1 quart; 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Answer 1½

Correct answer 6 cups

Next practice problem

Juice concentrate and water are mixed in the ratio 1:5. How many cups of concentrate are needed for 6 gallons of finished juice?

Flipped learning turns the usual order around

Usual courseExplanationPractice

Flipped learningPracticeExplanation

Their answers show what they know and what’s missing

They try it first
We see what they already know
We see what’s missing

Prior knowledge and strengths are the platform

Prior knowledge and strengths
Deeper learning now
Continued development

We go beyond correct or incorrect

Results come back after a worksheet or practice test.

An example from a worksheet

1½ Incorrect

But it shows how much the student already knows.

We find their strengths first

Read the ratio: 3 to 16
Converted: 2 gallons = 8 quarts
Calculated: 3/16 × 8 = 1.5

We find what’s actually missing

1.5 what?

Cups
Quarts
Gallons

The right number, in quarts. The question asked for cups. The gap: converting all the way to the unit asked for.

Lessons that use their strengths to close their gaps

1 gallon
4 quarts
16 cups

Ratio 1:12, 3 quarts of water¼Close. Your number fits a different unit.1 cup

Interactive lesson
Worksheet

After each lesson, our team analyzes the results

RatiosSolid
Unit conversionSolid
Mixtures with a given totalNext focus

New material builds on what they already know

Lesson 2Mixtures with a given total

Practice
Lesson
Our review
Next lesson

And again, each step of the way.

Sample problems and results. Not a real student.

Read the transcript

Most courses explain first and test later. Flipped learning turns that around: students work on their own first, at their own pace.

Their answers show us what they already know, and what’s still missing.

We use that prior knowledge and those strengths to deepen what they’re learning now, and as a platform for what comes next.

After a worksheet or practice test, students get their results back. We go beyond correct or incorrect.

Here’s an example from a worksheet. Take a look. The answer is incorrect. But it shows how much the student already knows. See for yourself.

Ratio? Right. Conversion? Right. Calculation? Also right. These are strengths we can build on.

One point five what? Quarts. The question asked for cups. That’s the knowledge gap.

That’s flipped learning in action: a lesson and worksheet that use those strengths to close that gap, at your child’s own pace.

After each lesson, the Global Test Prep Solutions team analyzes the results: what’s now solid, and what still needs work.

Then we write new material that builds on what they already know and moves them forward. No groups. Just your child’s own journey, step by step.

You always know where things stand

After every diagnostic and practice test, parents receive a clear written report: the score by section, what improved, what to work on next and the plan to the test date.

Reports are written in plain language, so parents and students read the same thing and agree on the next step together.

Global Test Prep Solutions · Practice test report

Student A · Practice test 3 · digital SAT

Scores by section and the total

Reading and Writing: 660
Math: 710

Total 1370Section scale 200–800

What improved since the last test

+50 overall: Reading and Writing +30, Math +20

The question types and skills behind each mistake

Inferences: 5
Boundaries (punctuation): 4
Nonlinear functions: 3
Data analysis: 2

The next three priorities for the coming week

Inference questions: find the evidence before reading the options.
Punctuation boundaries: practice semicolons and colons.
Nonlinear functions: review exponential growth and decay.

The plan to the test date

Now Practice test 3
Week 2 Practice test 4
Week 4 Practice test 5
Week 6 Test day

Sample report. Not a real student.

Augusto Neto, founder of Global Test Prep Solutions

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Led by Augusto Neto

Founder · Times Higher Education Global Counsellor of the Year 2025

Global Test Prep Solutions is a Global School Partners company, founded by Augusto Neto, Times Higher Education Global Counsellor of the Year 2025. As SAT and ACT test coordinator at St. Paul’s School – The British School of São Paulo, he led the school’s move to the digital SAT, so he knows exactly what test day demands.

A College & Careers Counselor with more than twenty years in education, he is Director of College and Careers Counselling at EARJ – The American School of Rio de Janeiro, and was previously Associate Director of Careers and University Guidance at St. Paul’s. He has guided students through the IB Diploma, the US high-school diploma, IGCSE and the Brazilian diploma into universities across North America, the UK, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia.

Awards

Times Higher Education Global Award for Global Counsellor of the Year, 2025
Times Higher Education Global Award for Counsellor Community Support and Collaboration, 2024

Qualifications

Master’s degree in International Education, Keele University
B.Ed. in English Language and Literature
UCLA Certification in College Counseling
TESOL Certificate, Anaheim University
CELTA Certificate, University of Cambridge

Boards and committees

Times Higher Education International Schools Advisory Board
International ACAC Admissions Practices Committee
Bentley University Counselor Advisory Board

Memberships and testing

Member of NACAC
Member of International ACAC
Member of the Career Development Institute (CDI)
SAT and ACT test coordinator
Led a school’s move to the digital SAT

FAQs

The diagnostic and the plan

Is the diagnostic really free?

Yes. It is a full practice test with a short report and a conversation about next steps. No obligation.

What happens after the diagnostic?

We build a week-by-week plan around your child’s starting point, goal score, test date and schedule. The plan is adjusted after every practice test, so the work always goes where it moves the score most.

How long does preparation take?

Most students need 8–16 weeks, depending on the starting point and the goal. The plan sets this out week by week.

Do you guarantee a score?

No. We guarantee the plan, the teaching and the effort to get each student as far as they can go.

Will my child work in a group?

No. Every student’s work is individual, built for their needs and their own learning journey.

Choosing a test

Which tests do you prepare students for?

University and graduate admissions tests (the digital SAT, ACT, GMAT and GRE), school entrance and placement tests (SSAT, ISEE, CAT4, MAP Growth, UKiset and the ISEB Common Pre-Test), and IGCSE and IB Diploma exams in all subjects.

SAT or ACT: which should my child take?

The diagnostic helps decide. Many students sit both practice tests and choose the one where they score higher.

We’re moving abroad. Which test does my child need?

It depends on the country and the school: many independent and boarding schools in the US and Canada ask for the SSAT or ISEE, many international schools use CAT4 or MAP Growth, and many UK schools use UKiset or the ISEB Common Pre-Test. Requirements vary by school, so check each school’s admissions page, or ask us after the diagnostic.

Can you help with IGCSE and IB Diploma exams?

Yes, in every subject, with revision and exam technique.

What about the GMAT and GRE?

Courses for master’s, MBA and specialization programs run in blocks of weeks or months, sized to each candidate’s starting point and goal, around work and study.

Lessons and reports

How are lessons taught?

All work is online and individual. Every student follows their own plan, with lessons, worksheets and videos built from their own answers, and guidance from their tutor. There are no group classes.

Which languages?

All lessons are in English.

What materials will my child use?

Lessons, worksheets and practice tests chosen for your child’s test and plan, written to match the format of the real exam.

What will I hear from you as a parent?

After the diagnostic and every practice test you receive a written report in plain language: the score by section, what improved, what to work on next and the plan to the test date.

Can parents monitor progress?

Yes. Parents get access to their child’s individual portfolio on Global Test Prep Solutions and receive weekly updates on the lessons, practice sessions and mock exams their child has completed.