Wiley Announces Partnership with ACT to Help People Achieve Education and Workplace Success

On Nov 9, 2015

Hoboken-based John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Wiley) today announces a partnership with ACT, the nation’s leader in college and career readiness, to enhance both organizations’ test prep product offerings and take over as the exclusive publisher for ACT’s The Real ACT® Prep Guide beginning in January 2016.

Maker of the ACT test and ACT WorkKeys®, among other respected assessment programs, ACT is committed to providing insights that help individuals better prepare for success throughout their lives—from education through career. This commitment stems from their core mission: Helping people achieve education and workplace success.

“Providing quality test prep solutions to students is a key priority for both organizations,” said Joan O’Neil, senior vice president, managing director, for Wiley’s Knowledge Services program. “Through our partnership with ACT, we will be able to better serve students worldwide as they prepare for the largest college-readiness test in the U.S. and then continue to support them with solutions throughout their careers. Both Wiley and ACT are dedicated to the success of life-long learners, which makes aligning our organizations a win-win for our customers.”

Across the globe, more and more schools are using ACT testing and instructional improvement programs to improve the college and career readiness of their students. The Real ACT Prep Guide is the only ACT study guide on the market with test-taking tips and strategy, practice tests and insight directly from the makers of the ACT exam. This comprehensive guide has everything one needs to know about the ACT test content, structure and format information. By utilizing the materials and instructions detailed in The Real ACT Prep Guide, students are able to better prepare for the exam and maximize their potential when taking the ACT test.

“ACT is thrilled to be partnering with an industry leader like Wiley,” said Steve Kappler, ACT vice president, brand experience. “The Real ACT Prep Guide has long been a valuable tool for students who want extensive, authentic ACT test prep and practice at a reasonable cost, and this partnership will ensure that the guide will remain of the highest quality and continue to benefit students moving forward.”

The Real ACT Prep Guide will be published exclusively by Wiley beginning January 11, 2016. The book will be available for purchase online and at retailers worldwide.

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