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Private Test Preparation

CBEST, SAT, HSPT, Praxis & More

Personalized exam prep is ideal for adults and teens who need help testing into their preferred schools, gaining or maintaining teacher licensure, or becoming naturalized citizens and know cookie-cutter curricula don’t address their specific needs. Whether you’ve tested 0, 2, or 11 times, I can help make the next time your LAST time* — provided you’re willin’ to shift your thinking (toward really working smarter), learn new habits, and work your butt off!

*NOTE: If you struggle with severe anxiety, you may need to test twice before passing.

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Master content and person-specific strategies for increasing scores with online or in-person:

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Pricing & Benefits

This seems like good test prep. What else makes it worthwhile?

  • A comprehensive diagnostic session to start; targeted instruction and practice–informed by the diagnostic–that best benefit you
  • Professional teaching and coaching from an experienced and personable tutor who’s been in business since 2011 (but has 21+ years experience) with a reputation for helping testers get the results they need
  • Accountability mechanisms that ensure you do what you need to do
  • Consistent, reliable service and guidance
  • Availability to anyone online; availability for in-person tutoring in Downtown Oakland or Alameda
  • 1-to-1 or small group instruction
  • Advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels (depending on subject matter)
  • Help for both native English speakers and English language learners
  • Prompt and consistent meetings
  • Zero empty promises
  • Availability for early-morning, evening, and holiday scheduling

Ask about in-person tutoring options.

pricing

Registration Fee
$49/flat

One-time cost of processing your application (e.g., appointment scheduling, classroom set up, test set up)
This is credited to your account after completion of your 10th session.

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Diagnostic Sessions
$49/hr (Online)

Formal exam
Interview
Session lengths range from 1.5 to 5.5 hours and are established before appointments for diagnostic sessions are finalized.
$69 – $109/hr (In-Person)

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No Homework
$49/hr (Online)

1-hour to 3-hour session lengths
Personalized Learning Plan
Exit Exam
No Homework
Zero Last-Minute Reschedules
$69 – $109/hr (In-Person)

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Add Homework
$59/hr (Online)

1-hour to 3-hour session lengths
Personalized Learning Plan
Exit Exam
Homework
Zero Last-Minute Reschedules
$79 – $129/hr (In-Person)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. This is the full hourly price for meeting in person and having a session. There are no additional fees.

No. The diagnostic session just gives me a chance to test where you are academically and personally. There’s no official homework, so there’s no homework fee, but I may need you additional documents or information to bring to our next session (for which there is no additional fee).

You don’t need to worry about a thing. Kenisha is responsible for reserving the space.

You may be able to change locations, but you will still be responsible for fees associated with the original location (if in-person arrangements were made). I have to consider time traveling to the location, reserving and setting up the location (if necessary), and time traveling back home to work with online customers. (Hey, I need to be near my whiteboard and client files.)

I think I’m ready. How do I begin private test prep?

  1. Complete the registration application. The registration fee costs $49 and must be received and cleared before your application is processed. After your tenth (10th) session, the fee will be credited to your account.
  2. Within two (2) business days, you’ll receive a call or email from me for booking a diagnostic session.
    Decide if meeting online or in-person is better for you.
  3. If you’d like to meet in person, we’ll meet at one (1) of three (3) Downtown Oakland locations or an Alameda location.
  4. After we meet for our diagnostic session, I’ll inventory your test and interview responses then use that information to begin creating your personalized regimen.
  5. Depending on your specific situation, you may be able to begin learning within one (1) day, but it may take up to seven (7) days to sit for our first learning session.

Let’s get you over your academic, personal, or professional testing hurdle.