A New Partnership Between XAP Corporation and Testive Provides College-Bound Students Access to Leading ACT Test-Prep Service

As part of a statewide initiative to provide career and college readiness tools to students in North Dakota, the RU Ready ND student portal (www.RUReady.ND.gov) will now provide access to ACT test-preparation courses, free of charge.  This service is made possible through a new partnership between XAP Corporation (www.xap.com), which operates and maintains the site, and Testive (www.testive.com), which develops adaptive test-prep products for standardized tests such as the ACT.

The RU Ready ND portal, administered by the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education, provides college and career planning tools and assistance for students – beginning as early as middle school – in North Dakota.

Students who sign in to www.RUReady.ND.gov can now link to Testive to review materials and take practice tests for all areas of the ACT standardized test which covers English, math, reading and science.  They also can set up a study plan calendar, review their answers and scores for practice tests, and take advantage of other resources on the site.

“We are excited to add Testive’s enhanced ACT test-prep program to RU Ready ND where it will be a valued addition to the current test-preparation resources on the site,” said Marilyn Orgaard, Career Resource Network Supervisor for the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education. “Testive’s program presents the course materials and activities in a way that keeps students engaged with the information, and ultimately prepares them to take the ACT with confidence.”

A key benefit of the ACT test-prep program is that it adapts to the individual’s learning level by continually adjusting to the student’s strengths and weaknesses. Instant feedback is given for right and wrong answers. And when the student answers a question incorrectly, they are immediately presented with a video that shows how to answer the question correctly.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with Testive to deliver this innovative test-prep solution to help students maximize their preparation for standardized tests, a key milestone for college planning and preparedness,” said Eddie Monnier, Chief Executive Officer of XAP Corporation.  “Testive’s adaptive technology tailors the learning experience to focus on the areas that will help drive improvement in their scores. The addition of Testive’s ACT test-prep program to the RU Ready ND college and career planning portal enhances the important efforts in North Dakota to provide its students with important tools to prepare for college and career.”

“We founded Testive to help get the latest in learning technology into the hands of more students. Unfortunately, many states are locked into old approaches to education,” said Tom Rose, CEO and Co-Founder of Testive. “North is a great place to innovate in education technology.  Our partnership with XAP creates the perfect platform to extend our test-preparation services and reach more students.”

About XAP Corporation

XAP is the industry leader in providing students and adults with online tools to explore careers and discover, plan, and apply to colleges and universities.  XAP’s products are used by thousands of K-12 institutions and colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.  For more information about XAP’s services, please contact Susan San Martin, Head of Corporate Services 424.750.3917.

For additional information on Testive, contact:
Scott Staiti
Director of Partnerships, Testive
E: scott@testive.com |  P: 617-275-2424