On-Site SAT/ACT/PSAT Practice Tests:
Bay Area, CA Testing Locations
LOCAL PROCTORED TESTS ON LOCATION
In-person practice testing has resumed in a limited capacity at some of our Bay Area sites. See the schedule of upcoming dates by location below.
ZOOM PROCTORED ACT TEST
Take an ACT test at home supervised by a live proctor online through zoom video. Online ACT tests are offered nearly every weekend. Click here for more information.
TO REGISTER
Please call us at (415) 464-8600 or email norcal@compassprep.com to RSVP.
PRACTICE TEST COST
Compass charges a $50 fee for online and in-person proctored practice tests in CA.
Important Device Note: When signing up for an in-person digital test, please note that some school-issued devices, including Chromebooks, block the use of “unsecure” public wi-fi. Be sure to check your device’s permissions, or to plan to bring a personal device (i.e. laptop, tablet, etc.), prior to test day to ensure that you are able to test on-site without issue.
Practice Test Donation Campaign: 10% of the proceeds from all practice tests will be donated to organizations that enact social change through educational programming! Click here to meet this quarter’s recipient and learn more about the PTDC.
Larkspur Office
ACT, Paper-and-Pencil SAT, Digital SAT and PSAT (bring your own device)
- Saturday, November 30th, 10:00am
- Sunday, December 8th, 10:00am
- Saturday, December 14th, 10:00am
- Sunday, December 22nd, 10:00am
- Saturday, December 28th, 10:00am
- Sunday, January 5th, 10:00am
- Saturday, January 11th, 10:00am
- Sunday, January 19th, 10:00am
- Saturday, January 25th, 10:00am
- Saturday, February 1st, 10:00am
- Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00am
- Saturday, February 8th, 10:00am
- Sunday, February 16th, 10:00am
- Saturday, February 22nd, 10:00am
Standard and 50% extended time available.
Sunnyvale - Maple Tree Inn
ACT, Paper-and-Pencil SAT, Digital SAT and PSAT (bring your own device)
- December 7, 9:30am
- January 25, 9:30am
- February 22, 9:30am
- March 29, 9:30am
- April 26, 9:30am
- May 24, 9:30am
Standard and 50% extended time available.
Lafayette Public Library
ACT, Paper-and-Pencil SAT, Digital SAT and PSAT (bring your own device)
- Saturday, December 7th, 9:30am
- Saturday, December 14th, 9:30am
- Saturday, January 4th, 9:30am
- Saturday, January 18th, 9:30am
- Saturday, February 1st, 9:30am
- Saturday, February 15th, 9:30am
- Saturday, March 1st, 9:30am
- Saturday, March 15th, 9:30am
Standard and 50% extended time available.
Redwood City - Redwood Shores Library
ACT, Paper-and-Pencil SAT, Digital SAT and PSAT (bring your own device)
- December 14th, 10:30am
- January 4th, 10:30am
- February 15th, 10:30am
- March 8th, 10:30am
- April 5th, 10:30am
- May 3rd, 10:30am
- June 14th, 10:30am
- July 12th, 10:30am
- August 2nd, 10:30am
- August 30th, 10:30am
- October 11th, 10:30am
- November 8th, 10:30am
Standard and 50% extended time available.
Los Altos - School for Independent Learners (SIL)
ACT, Paper-and-Pencil SAT, Digital SAT and PSAT (bring your own device)
- December 1st, 9:30am
Standard and 50% extended time available.
More Details
Compass provides a variety of options for clients and prospective clients to take practice SATs, PSATs, and ACTs under realistic conditions, and our reporting engine provides insights such as Similar Scorers, SAT/ACT Comparison, and Attractor Answers that no other score report can deliver. You can see one of our interactive score reports here.
For students just getting started, practice tests are an essential part of choosing a test, a timeline, and a plan for preparation. For students already working with Compass, practice tests are an essential part of our programs. See Making a Practice of Practice Testing for a detailed explanation of the benefits of practice testing.
It’s up to you whether you choose the flexibility of an at home test or the realism of taking a proctored test with other students. Your Compass director or tutor may make specific recommendations based on your needs. Compass directors are available to help you interpret your results and turn them into concrete decisions.
Self-administered exams: At your convenience.
We can set you up with a test and instructions for self-administration at home. We even have online videos to provide virtual proctoring. Once you complete the exam, you can enter your answers yourself for immediate results or let us handle it for you.
Proctored Practice Sessions: Professionally administered, structured environment.
Some students prefer having a live proctor to mimic the exact testing environment. We provide both online and in-person practice test sessions. Your full score report, including essay scoring, is generally available within two business days.
Testing Accommodations
If you would like to inquire about extended time accommodations, please email us at tests@compassprep.com.
