Welcome to NTPA, the association for test prep professionals. We are a professional association dedicated to supporting test prep professionals, upholding the highest ethical standards, and promoting best practices in the test prep industry. Here you’ll find opportunities to learn, connect, and collaborate with colleagues across the country.
Fostering collaboration, advancing high standards
Our mission is built on driving best practices and supporting professional activities in the test prep community.
Membership benefits
NTPA membership comes with networking opportunities, mentorship, inclusion in our Member Directory, and many other benefits. We offer membership at the student, individual, and organizational level.
We set the standard for ethical conduct.
All NTPA members subscribe to our Code of Ethics. Membership in NTPA lets your clients know that you adhere to the highest standards of professional conduct. Code of EthicsFeatured blogs
How Standardized Testing Benefits Individuals
Debate about the value of testing abounds these days. The focus is primarily on the big picture, exploring whether testing is racially biased, economically prejudiced, or even useful at predicting college performance for applicants. While both sides make compelling,...
NTPA March 2022 Summit
The Online Summit series that originated with Tests and the Rest has long been known for outstanding test prep professional development and networking. Make sure you don't miss a single session of our ongoing NTPA Online Summit Series, usually meeting the last Tuesday...
NTPA Lunch N Learn: Helping Clients Reduce the Cost of College
The topic of the February 2022 NTPA Lunch N Learn was Helping Clients Reduce the Cost of College. Many of our clients struggle with the exorbitant cost of college. Our guest expert Gregg Cohen of Campus Bound explained the different options available to bring down...
NTPA Tutor Roundtable: Fall vs. Spring Testers
At the February 2022 NTPA Tutor Roundtable, Aaron Golumbfskie led a discussion about fall vs. spring testers. Are they different cohorts and do you work with them differently? Find out!