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.
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Our mission is built on driving best practices and supporting professional activities in the test prep community.
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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.
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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
NTPA Book Club – How I Wish I’d Taught Maths by Craig Barton
Compiled by Anna Solomon of Flamingo Tutoring For those who missed it, in February we discussed How I Wish I’d Taught Maths by British math teacher Craig Barton. The following is a summary of some of the discussion points. Please feel free to add more in the comments!...
What Would a Smart 9th Grader Get on SAT and ACT Math?
What would an A+ student who has just finished Algebra I and Geometry score on the SAT and ACT if she got everything right that she had seen in school and got everything else wrong? According to my analysis, she would score a 29 on ACT Math (80% of the tested...
NTPA January 2023 SWOT Summit
At The NTPA January 2023 Summit, Mike Bergin opened by leading attendees through a SWOT Analysis to prepare for success in the coming year. Brian Eufinger followed with a more detailed review of potential threats to test prep enterprises in 2023 and beyond. If you...
NTPA Tutor Roundtable: Computer Adaptive Tests
As more and more tests offer a digital format, educators need to follow both technological changes and instructional best practices. At the January 2023 NTPA Tutor Roundtable, Aaron Golumbfskie led a discussion about computer adaptive tests, with a strong emphasis on...