prep courses

Exam readiness classes

Prep courses are classes designed to prepare students for standardized tests, professional exams, or academic challenges.

SAT prep courses, LSAT prep courses, and bar exam prep courses help students improve scores or pass required tests.

The term also applies to preparatory programs for college-level work: She took a prep course in math before starting her degree.

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educational purpose

prep coursesgeneral education

Mandatory broad academic requirements

liberal arts education · core curriculum · enrichment classes · electives · continuing education

formality and structure

prep coursesself-study

Learning independently, without guidance

independent learning · autodidacticism · informal education · sink or swim · learning by doing

timing and stakes

prep coursesremedial courses

Instruction addressing academic gaps

refresher courses · lifelong learning

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