The SAT or ACT test are assessments required by most major colleges and universities prior to enrollment. The higher the score on the test, the more likely is acceptance into a specific college program.

The Ivy Tech Community College system in Indiana requires that an individual take the Compass test prior to starting classes. This progressively more difficult test (gets harder as you move through it) is used to determine the readiness of a student to tackle college courses. Many students entering Ivy Tech are required to take remediation courses (non- credit) prior to starting actual college courses. This means expending money of instruction without actually receiving college credits. End result? Your costs of your education go up considerably.

For individuals who did not complete their high school education, the GED is the quickest way to enable a check mark on the education completed portion of an employment application or college application. In the state of Indiana, anyone 18 or older, who is a resident of the state, may sit for this eight hour exam to earn their General Education Development diploma. The exam focuses on the knowledge obtained by a high school senior in the subject areas of Science, Social Studies, Mathematics, Language Reading and Writing. This course prepares an individual for this high-stakes test by identifying their functioning level and then taking the student through instruction to prepare them to successfully pass the GED exam.