What ACT Preparation Costs from the UAE
ACT prices in dirhams, with one decision that changes the total before any package does: whether you are sitting the optional Science section.
- One-to-one packages from 1 to 50 lessons
- Live group course with an instalment option
- Science preparation costed separately, because it is optional
- Same rate whichever emirate you are in
Science is the variable that moves the budget
The enhanced ACT does not include Science in the composite, so the first question is whether any university on your list wants a Science score at all. If none does, you are preparing for three sections rather than four, and a twenty-lesson package covers a typical improvement comfortably. If one does — and some engineering and health-science programmes still ask — Science adds a distinct skill, since it tests data interpretation under time pressure rather than science knowledge, and that is usually five to eight lessons on its own.
Beyond that, ACT pacing is the recurring cost. Almost every student who underperforms on the ACT can do the questions; they cannot do them at the speed the paper demands. Timing work is unglamorous, responds well to drilling and does not need many lessons, which is why our ACT recommendations tend to be smaller than our SAT ones for the same score gap.
Check which ACT version your date uses
The enhanced format reached national weekend testing in September 2025 and school-day testing in April 2026. Tell us your test date when you enquire and we will confirm which structure your sitting uses before you buy anything.
One-to-one lesson packages
Every lesson is 90 minutes with the same tutor. The per-lesson rate falls as the package grows, and the single lesson exists so you can meet a tutor before committing to a block.
| Package | Total | Per lesson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 lesson | AED 367AED 367 per lesson | AED 367 |
| 10 lessons | AED 3,562AED 356 per lesson | AED 356 |
| 20 lessons | AED 6,977AED 349 per lesson | AED 349 |
| 50 lessons | AED 14,689AED 294 per lesson | AED 294 |
Packages do not expire on a fixed date; they are used at the pace you and the tutor set. Unused lessons are refundable under the terms on the refund policy page.
Group course
A live online cohort following a fixed syllabus and timetable, at a fraction of the one-to-one cost. It suits a student who is on track and needs structure, rather than one with specific gaps.
| How you pay | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full payment | AED 3,636Paid once, before the cohort starts | Paid once, before the cohort starts |
| 2 instalments | AED 2,112 eachSpread across the course; the total is higher than paying once | Spread across the course; the total is higher than paying once |
Cohorts run to a published timetable and open on set dates, so the start is not chosen by you the way a private schedule is. Ask us when the next one begins before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask before committing to a package, answered without the sales answer.
Related programs
Other preparation tracks students often combine with this one.
ACT Preparation
ACT tutoring for students applying to universities in the United States. The ACT rewards pace more than any other admissions test, which is why timing work starts early rather than at the end.
Pricing
Rates are quoted per lesson in dirhams and depend on the programme. The table below shows the current starting rate for each one.
How it works
Every student starts with a free consultation and ends with a plan that has a date on it. What happens in between depends on which exam you are sitting.
Tell us whether you need Science
Send your university shortlist and your test date. We will confirm whether Science is required for you and price the preparation accordingly.