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Published on Monday, Oct 06, 2008
With SAT scores at their lowest level in years, two of the country's largest test-prep course providers are pairing with video game companies for the first time, to give students another way to practice.
Aspyr Media Inc.'s futureU PC game, designed with Kaplan Inc. to help students study for the SAT using simple math, reading and writing games, sells for $40. A portable version for the hand-held Nintendo DS is expected to be available in mid-October for $30, and a downloadable version is coming.
Princeton Review Inc. is also collaborating on a test-prep game.
With SAT scores at their lowest level in years, two of the country's largest test-prep course providers are pairing with video game companies for the first time, to give students another way to practice.
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