Test Score Improvement Calculator

Predicted score gain from study hours and method.

Current/practice test score

Maximum possible score

Study hours per week

Weeks of preparation

Study method (1-4)

Prior test attempts

Tab to move between fields

Predicted score

1,105

Predicted point improvement55

Total study hours120

Estimated percentile48

Estimated total cost ($)$1,800.00

Cost per point gained ($)$32.93

Early phase gains (pts)27

Mid phase gains (pts)16

Late phase gains (pts)11

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Current/practice test score, Maximum possible score, and Study hours per week.
Set Weeks of preparation, Study method (1-4), and Prior test attempts.
Review the Predicted score result.
Use Predicted point improvement and Total study hours to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Current/practice test score

Current/practice test score: Your current or baseline test score (e.g., SAT practice test score).
Maximum possible score: The maximum score on the test (SAT=1600, ACT=36, GRE=340).
Study hours per week: Hours per week dedicated to test preparation.
Weeks of preparation: Total weeks of study before the test date.
Study method (1-4): 1 = Self-study (books), 2 = Online course, 3 = Group tutoring, 4 = 1-on-1 tutoring.
Prior test attempts: Number of times you have previously taken this test (familiarity helps).

Predicted score: Your estimated score after the preparation period.
Predicted point improvement: Total points expected to gain from your starting score.
Total study hours: Total hours you will invest in test prep.
Estimated percentile: Approximate percentile ranking at the predicted score.
Estimated total cost ($): Estimated total cost based on study method (books $5/hr, online $15/hr, group $30/hr, 1-on-1 $60/hr).
Cost per point gained ($): How much each point of improvement costs you.
Early phase gains (pts): Points gained in the first 40% of your study period (fastest improvement).
Mid phase gains (pts): Points gained in the middle 30% of study (moderate improvement).
Late phase gains (pts): Points gained in the final 30% of study (refinement and diminishing returns).

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Current/practice test score = 1050, Maximum possible score = 1600, Study hours per week = 10, Weeks of preparation = 12 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Predicted score
Predicted score = round(currentScore + predictedImprovement)
1105 = 1105
Calculate Predicted point improvement
Predicted point improvement = min(rawImprovement, maxPossibleScore - currentScore)
55 = 55
Calculate Total study hours
Total study hours = studyHoursPerWeek * weeksOfPrep
120 = 120