Test date: Early Dec (MCPS) 

Students: Grade 8

6 full-length Exams + Reviews

Schedule: 

MAP-M: Wednesday (4:30-5:45)

MAP-R: Thursday (4:30-5:45)

Benefits: The test score determines the admissions  into regional criteria-based magnet high school programs.

Objective: Designed to help ambitious students fully prepare for MAP-M and MAP-R, this program offers 6 full-length mock exams to build student confidence.

Feature: We help students tackle assessments using critical thinking and mental problem-solving rather than relying on calculators or digital tools. 

Like PSAT/NMSQT, this test is delivered digitally, but it has several distinct structural differences:

• Developed by NWEA, these are formative diagnostic assessments to track individual academic growth over time and identify specific skill gaps for classroom instruction or academic placement.
• Item-Level Adaptive: Every single question gets harder or easier based on whether the previous question was answered correctly.
• RIT Scale (typically 140-350). Equal-interval scale independent of grade level.
• Untimed (students work at their own pace; typically 45–60 min per subject).
• 40 to 43 questions. 

The resulting scores provide tangible benchmarks to help students navigate their future college choices with confidence.

Prep schedule