The BetterMyScores blog
Clear, current guides to the formats, scores and strategies of the exams we coach.
How to Build a 10-Week GRE Study Plan
Ten weeks is enough for most students to prepare well for the GRE, if each week has a clear job.
GMAT Focus Edition Scores: How the 205–805 Scale Works
The GMAT Focus Edition uses a new scale that doesn't match the old one. Here's how to read it.
Digital SAT Strategy: What Adaptive Modules Mean for You
The digital SAT adapts between modules. Understanding that one fact changes how you should prepare.
Should You Take the Optional ACT Science Section?
Science no longer counts toward the ACT composite. Whether you should still take it depends on your colleges.
TOEFL's New 1–6 Score Scale, Explained
From 21 January 2026, TOEFL scores use a 1–6 scale aligned with the CEFR. Here's what that means.
IELTS Academic vs General Training: Which Do You Need?
Listening and Speaking are the same in both versions. Reading and Writing are where they differ.
How to Build an MCAT Study Timeline
The MCAT rewards steady, organised preparation. Here's a four-month timeline you can adapt.
The LSAT Without Logic Games: What Changed and How to Prepare
With Logic Games gone, Logical Reasoning now makes up two of the three scored sections.
CAT Section Strategy: VARC, DILR and QA
CAT gives each section a strict 40 minutes. The best strategy treats them as three separate tests.
XAT Decision Making: How to Approach It
Decision Making is XAT's signature section. A clear framework makes it far more predictable.
MAT vs CAT: Who Should Take MAT?
MAT and CAT serve different goals. Many students take both.
IPMAT Preparation Guide for Class 12 Students
IPMAT rewards strong school maths and fast reading. You can prepare alongside your board exams.