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LexiMap vs TestPrep-Online

Online practice tests for 50+ standardized tests since 1992

Bottom line

This comparison is not a universal winner claim. TestPrep-Online may be the better fit for broader study needs, lower-cost practice, or full-course support. LexiMap is built for a narrower job: focused daily verbal practice with root-based instruction, spaced review, and parent-visible progress.

Use this page to decide whether you need broad test-prep coverage, general study tools, or focused daily verbal practice with parent-visible progress.

FreeNo card16–30 questions, timed

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureLexiMapTestPrep-Online
Cost$99.00/mo or $249.00 season passPaid packages; free sample questions
What it coversSSAT/ISEE verbal: vocabulary, analogies, context clues50+ standardized tests, full-length practice format
Daily practice10-15 min of structured daily practice your child completes independentlyFull practice tests, same questions for everyone
Free mechanicFree timed verbal section, no cardFree sample questions
Parent visibilitySkill-by-skill dashboard + weekly reportScore reports
Exams covered7 verbal exams (deep)50+ tests (broad)
Family planUp to 4 childrenAll family members, all tests

LexiMap covers the verbal section — vocabulary, analogies, and context clues. It does not include reading passages, math, or essay practice; pair it with format practice for those.

See what your child actually does

SSAT Middle example

Stretch item

The question

typical : atypical

  1. Anormal : strange
  2. Bgood : bad
  3. Cmoral : immoral
  4. Dusual : odd
  5. Ecommon : ordinary

How LexiMap helps

Why this answer works

Atypical uses the prefix a- to negate typical, just as immoral uses the prefix im- to negate moral.

LexiMap check-up screen showing a real timed verbal question
The weekly check-up: a real timed verbal section
LexiMap parent report showing skill-by-skill progress
The parent report: skill-by-skill, after every week

Representative student data.

Which is right for your child?

  • Needing one family subscription that covers 50+ standardized tests → TestPrep-Online's breadth and 30+ years in business handle that job.
  • Wanting the SSAT/ISEE verbal section taught and adapted to your child, not just tested with fixed questions → LexiMap adjusts difficulty and review timing to how your child is performing — TestPrep-Online gives every student the same questions.

TestPrep-Online gives everyone the same test. LexiMap adapts to your child.

Real parent experiences

What parents tell us

Different families, the same goal: make verbal practice clear enough to keep moving.

The diagnostic gave us a clear starting point, and the weekly tests showed what my daughter was actually retaining. The dashboard made it easy to see where she was improving and where she still needed help.

Kristy M

Parent of a seventh-grade ISEE student

Instead of memorizing random word lists, my son learned how words are built from roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The words kept coming back over time, so they actually started to stick.

David K

Parent of a seventh-grade SSAT student

My daughter kept up with the quests on her own between tutoring sessions. Her tutor could see the weak areas and spend more time on mistakes, harder questions, and test strategy instead of checking workbook pages.

Lisa A

parent of a fifth-grade ISEE student

  • Foundational research suggests vocabulary is the #1 predictor of career success.

    Source: Johnson O'Connor, 20-year longitudinal study

  • Only 1 in 3 eighth graders reads at grade level — the worst reading scores on record.

    Source: NAEP 2024

  • Designed specifically to train five core verbal skill domains — vocabulary, relational reasoning, contextual inference, test execution, and metacognition — not just word lists.

    Source: LexiMap verbal-skills framework

Common questions

TestPrep-Online covers more tests for less money — why LexiMap?

For practice tests across many exams, TestPrep-Online's family plan is hard to beat. LexiMap focuses on verbal skills specifically — teaching vocabulary, analogies, and context clues in depth, adapted to your child. Some families use TestPrep-Online for breadth and LexiMap for verbal depth.

Does TestPrep-Online adapt to my child's level?

TestPrep-Online provides the same questions to every student. LexiMap adjusts difficulty and review timing based on how your child is performing, focusing practice on the skills that need the most work.

Want focused verbal practice before test day?

A weekly timed verbal section shows you exactly where your child stands — before test day does.

Take a real timed section — free