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Free diagnostic and PSAT prep, on the web or in the app. No credit card necessary. Score guarantee on Premium.
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How it works
Three steps to a higher score.
- 01
Take the free diagnostic
See exactly where you stand in every section of the test.
- 02
Get your focus areas
Your plan ranks the skills worth the most points, weakest first.
- 03
Practice a few sets a day
Each set trains a focus area. Your score estimate moves as you improve.
Why it works
How you’ll raise your score.
Short, focused sessions
Each set takes about 15 minutes and targets one skill. Get more done in a few sets than in hours of traditional prep.
True-to-test practice
Prep with 20,000+ questions and 70+ full-length tests, with the same layout, timer and tools as the digital exam.
Score predictions and progress tracking
See your estimated score by section and watch it move as your focus areas improve.
From students and parents
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Your plan
Know what you need to ace it.
Most prep follows a fixed syllabus. Hourly Prep follows you. The diagnostic samples every section, your first sets go to the ones with the most room to grow, and solid skills come back later to check they stuck.
- Know your weak spots and how to fix them.
- Keep your strengths sharp.
- Learn the traps test writers set, before they catch you.
- Walk in on test day knowing what to expect.
SAT skill mapExample
TransitionsFocus
BoundariesFocus
Data and statisticsNext up
Words in contextSolid
Linear equationsSolid
Explanations and the AI tutor
Help at the step you’re stuck on.
Every question ends with an explanation like this one. With Premium, the AI tutor works through your mistake with you.
4Reading and Writing
The jellyfish’s ability to produce a violet pulse when threatened ______ a significant evolutionary adaptation.
- Arepresents
- Brepresents,
- Crepresents:
- Drepresents;
Explanation
A is correct: “represents”
“Ability” is the subject and “represents” is its verb. Standard English doesn’t put a comma, colon or semicolon between a subject and its verb.
Why not B, C or D? Each one splits the subject from its verb with punctuation.
I picked C. Why is it A?
AI tutorYou treated “when threatened” as the end of a clause. What is the subject of the sentence?
The jellyfish?
AI tutorClose. It’s “ability.” Should anything sit between a subject and its verb?
No, so no colon. It’s A.
Example conversation- Before you answerAsk for a hint. You get a cue or one more step, never the answer.
- After you answerIt works out where your reasoning went off, explains one idea, then checks you can do it.
- When you’re stuckIt explains the idea a simpler way instead of moving on.
Video lessons
Watch it worked out. Then try it yourself.
Short lessons across every section, from easy to hard. Watch one before a set, or after a question that tripped you up.
- One real question, start to finishThe question stays pinned at the top while the work builds underneath, so nothing disappears between steps.
- Your turn firstEvery lesson pauses for you to try the question on paper before it shows the answer.
- Plain words, real mathShort sentences, everyday examples, and math written the way it looks on the test.
- Every section, three levelsSAT Reading and Writing, SAT Math, and all four ACT sections. Every video lesson is part of Premium.
PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT prep is free.
All PSAT practice, all 13 full-length PSAT practice tests and a PSAT study plan are free, with an explanation for every answer.
The PSAT/NMSQT is also how students qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
National Merit at a glance
- Which test counts
- Only the PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 don’t enter you in the National Merit program.
- Selection Index
- Index =2 × RW + Math10On a 48–228 scale. Reading and Writing counts twice. Try your scores:
(2 × 680 + 700) ÷ 10 = 206, on a 48–228 scale.
- Qualifying scores
- Semifinalist cutoffs vary by state and year. Cutoffs for the fall 2026 test are announced in September 2027. See our estimated ranges by state.
- Awards
- $2,500 National Merit Scholarships, plus corporate and college-sponsored awards with their own requirements.
Awards are competitive. Practice can’t guarantee a score, recognition, or a scholarship.
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Free PSAT prep, not a free trial.
Most prep apps give you a few days, then ask for a card. Hourly Prep keeps PSAT prep and the SAT and ACT diagnostic free, with no trial clock. SAT and ACT prep is Premium, and it costs a fraction of theirs.
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Free PSAT prep and diagnostic on iPhone and Android. No trial clock and no credit card.
- The SAT and ACT diagnostic, with an explanation for every question
- All 13 full-length PSAT practice tests
- All PSAT practice, a PSAT study plan and a Selection Index calculator
| Feature | Best pickHourly Prep | Acely | Magoosh | UWorld | PrepScholar | Princeton Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes. Free PSAT prep and the SAT and ACT diagnostic, for as long as you need them. No credit card. | Partly. A 20-minute assessment and 2 tests, then $49+ a month | No. 7-day trial only | No. 7-day trial only | No. 5-day trial only | No. 14-day trial only |
| A full year of Premium | Yes. $90 for SAT, ACT and PSAT | No. $588, billed yearly. $149 month to month | No. $49 a month for SAT. ACT sold separately | No. $249 for SAT questions only. $449 for the course | No. $397 for SAT. $495 with AI help | No. $299 for SAT. $499 for SAT and ACT |
| SAT, ACT and PSAT in one plan | Yes. All three | Yes. All three | No. Separate SAT and ACT plans | No. Separate SAT and ACT plans | No. Separate SAT and ACT plans | Partly. SAT and ACT bundle. No PSAT course |
| Practice questions | Yes. 20,000+ | 15,000+ | 2,500+ SAT | 2,000+ SAT | 4,000+ SAT | Not stated |
| Full-length practice tests | Yes. 70+: 30+ SAT, 30+ ACT, 13 PSAT | 60 | Up to 3 SAT | Up to 10 SAT | 8 SAT | 5 SAT |
| AI tutor | Yes. For any question | Yes. Included | Yes. Included | No. Not offered | Partly. $495 plan and up | No. Not offered for SAT |
| iPhone and Android app | Yes. Plus the web with Premium | No. No app listed | Yes. Yes | Yes. Yes | No. No app listed | No. No app listed |
Hourly Prep is the only one with a check in every row.
Take the free diagnosticChecked against each provider’s public offer on October 20, 2026: Acely, Magoosh SAT, Magoosh ACT, UWorld, PrepScholar, Princeton Review. Hourly Prep prices are web prices. Prices and plans change, so confirm on each site. All trademarks belong to their owners.
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PSAT prep is free. SAT and ACT prep is Premium.
Take the free diagnostic to find your starting point and prep for the PSAT at no cost. Premium adds your daily SAT and ACT practice, a study plan that adapts, every video lesson and the AI tutor. Both plans work in the app and on the web.Free
$0on the web or in the app
The diagnostic and complete PSAT prep.
Start for free- The SAT and ACT diagnostic, with an explanation for every question
- All 13 PSAT practice tests
- All PSAT practice questions, study plan and Selection Index
- Share your progress with a parent
- Study on the web and in the app
Premium
Best valueSeasonal
$90for 12 months
$10 less than buying in the app
Web purchases include our money-back score guarantee
Premium for this test season. That’s $7.50 a month, $270 less than a year of Monthly.
Choose SeasonalEverything in Free, plus:
- A daily study plan built from your diagnostic
- 20,000+ SAT and ACT practice problems
- 30+ SAT and 30+ ACT practice tests
- Score estimates and progress tracking
- Every video lesson
- An AI tutor for any question
- Study on the web and in the app
Premium
Monthly
$30per month
For a final push before test day. Cancel anytime.
Choose Monthly- Everything in Seasonal
- Billed monthly until you cancel
- Cancel online in two clicks
| What you get | Free | Premium Seasonal or Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| SAT and ACT diagnostic | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| An explanation for every question | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| PSAT practice and study plan | All of it | All of it |
| PSAT practice tests | All 13 | All 13 |
| SAT and ACT practice problems | Diagnostic only | 20,000+ |
| SAT and ACT practice tests | None | 30+ SAT, 30+ ACT |
| Daily study plan and progress tracking | – Not included | ✓ Included |
| Video lessons | – Not included | ✓ Included |
| AI tutor | – Not included | ✓ Included |
| Study on the web | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
| Share your progress with a parent | ✓ Included | ✓ Included |
Web prices shown. Seasonal bought inside the app is $100 for 12 months, and Monthly is $35 a month. Monthly renews until you cancel. Tax is added at checkout. Purchases are final except under our score guarantee for Seasonal bought on the web. Terms
PSAT prep is free, and so is the SAT and ACT diagnostic. That means all PSAT practice, all 13 PSAT practice tests, a PSAT study plan, and the diagnostic that finds your starting point, each with an explanation for every question. SAT and ACT prep is Premium: daily practice sets, your personalized study plan, score estimates, 20,000+ practice questions, 30+ SAT and 30+ ACT full-length practice tests, every video lesson and the AI tutor. Free and Premium both work in the app and on the web, and there are no ads for anyone.
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