Free ACT and SAT Test Prep Resources

Looking for good test prep resources that don’t cost anything? Here are some incredibly useful AND free ACT and SAT test preparation resources.

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List of free programs for your TI calculator

Save your brainpower! We’ve scoured the internet for free calculator programs that will solve most mathematical formulas for you so you won’t have to! These programs are allowed on both the SAT and ACT tests. These are great for students who are afraid they won’t remember the formulas on test day (on the ACT test, no formulas are provided) or those who want to save time and have the calculator do the work for them.

These programs will help you save time and increase your level of accuracy all over the SAT and ACT. And they’re free!

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Free Practice Tests

The ACT is extremely predictable, and the best way to prep is by taking practice tests and reviewing any skills that seem spotty. Here is a list of free ACT practice tests you can find on the web. Some are better simulations of the real ACT than others, but all will help you practice your skills, pacing, and strategies. If taking these tests makes you realize you need some more test preparation, head to our list of free online ACT test prep resources, check out our products , or read Devorah’s snarky ACT test prep product reviews.

Current free ACT on the ACT website (an official ACT can be found at the back of this booklet)

ACT, Inc.’s free ACT from 2007-2008

ACT, Inc.’s free ACT from 2005-2006

A free ACT practice test from Peterson’s

Free full length test from Prepme.com (requires sign-up)

3 full length ACTs from the great people at Sparknotes

ACT, Inc.’s abbreviated ACT for those who want a quick diagnostic

The SAT is extremely predictable, and the best way to prep is by taking practice tests and reviewing any skills that seem spotty. Here is a list of free SAT practice tests you can find on the web. Some are better simulations of the real SAT than others, but all will help you practice your skills, pacing, and strategies. If taking these tests makes you realize you need some more test preparation, head to our list of free online SAT test prep resources or check out our products.

Current free SAT on the SAT website

2009-2010 official SAT from the SAT website

2008-2009 official SAT from the SAT website

2007-2008 official SAT from the SAT website

Two full-length practice tests

3 full-length SATs from the great people at Sparknotes

Free Online ACT and SAT Test Prep Resources

Why pay for ACT or SAT test prep when there are so many great free ACT and SAT test preparation resources online? Here, we’ve compiled a list of the best free resources out there. If you go through them and still decide you need to buy a book or two or some software, please check out our products list or Devorah’s snarky product reviews. Have you found any free online resources not listed below? Please leave us a comment so we can add them to this page.

Sparknotes: This is a free online test prep book that we feel is fantastic. There are some free practice ACT tests on the site as well.
Number2: A totally free online test prep program for the ACT.
Act.org: Free practice questions from real ACTs.
Kaplan: A free ACT quizbank from Kaplan
More Kaplan: Check here for free live events. Occasionally, Kaplan has some great free live classes for the ACT.
Brightstorm: Thousands of fantastic, free math tutorial videos that will help you review any rusty math concepts.
Just Math Tutoring: Still feel iffy about some math skills you need for the ACT? This is another huge library of free math video tutorials.
Capital Community College Foundation: A huge database of grammar and writing tutorials and quizzes if you’d like some more review for the ACT English section.

Sparknotes: This is a free online test prep book that we feel is fantastic. There are some free practice SAT tests on the site as well.
Number2: A totally free online test prep program for the SAT.
Kaplan: Kaplan has created a Facebook application based on their SAT quiz bank. Check it out–it’s actually fun!
More Kaplan: Check here for free live events. Occasionally, Kaplan has some great free live classes for the SAT.
Even More Kaplan: Kaplan’s free, customizable SAT quiz bank
Brightstorm: Thousands of fantastic, free math tutorial videos that will help you review any rusty math concepts.
Just Math Tutoring: Still feel iffy about some math skills you need for the SAT? This is another huge library of free math video tutorials.
Capital Community College Foundation: A huge database of grammar and writing tutorials and quizzes if you’d like some more review for the SAT writing section.