If you are a parent looking for a ERB (Educational Records Bureau) course containing services and support to help your student achieve success on the assessment, than look no further than Varsity Tutors. The ERB has been used as a general term for highly regarded admission assessments for students applying to independent schools or specialized public schools that require entrance exams. The students taking these assessments range in age from pre-kindergarten up to grade 12 and can be found internationally, as well as in the United States. ERB prep courses provide your student services, materials, and the one-on-one support that can help them feel confident on the assessment.
An ERB prep course can help your student in a multitude of ways. A course can help them develop study skills and test-taking strategies that may prove beneficial. ERB courses can help them create and work within time-management strategies, which can provide them with a real life feeling as to what the exam might feel like. An ERB prep class can connect your child with a tutor that has the ability to help your child assess which topics they may need a deeper level of understanding in and are able to provide the support they may desire. An ERB course can also help your child build study plans best suited to their ways of learning, as they can choose which sections or topics such as Vocabulary or Writing Mechanics, to focus more on.
The standardized assessment test, published by the ERB, has been created to help schools evaluate their academic standing comparative to others and for parents, along with schools, to assess an individual child's skills and abilities. The ERB contains seven sections that your child will be tested on. These sections will cover specific course content, which an ERB class can provide assistance with. Here are the sections that ERB classes will cover:
ERB Sections
- Auditory Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension
- Word Analysis
- Mathematics Achievement
- Writing Mechanics
- Verbal Reasoning
- Writing Concepts and Skills
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Vocabulary
- Algebra 1
A test section such as Math Achievement can be prepared for with in-depth focus and support provided by an ERB class. Having the knowledge to differentiate test topics like probability, geometry, and conceptual understanding can help your student achieve success on the exam.
As a whole, the test will consist of a variety of different topics listed within the seven sections listed previously. Here is a Reading Comprehension sample question so you can see what a topic might look like on the actual test:
ERB Sample Reading Question
- The following question is based off a previous paragraph shown to the candidate:
- Name the tricks that the sea lions did at the circus. Include at least three examples in your response.
- In order to receive a 2 (the highest score) on this question, the student must show a clear and solid understanding of the text to be able to extract at least three tricks sea lions did at the circus.
Your student will have no set time frame in which to study or learn within, rather, ERB class services and content will be available to them at a time best fitting into their schedule. Your student is able to study or review topics, such as number and operations, while also being able to utilize support services helping them understand and feel more confident on the day of the assessment.
Signing up for ERB classes can be quick and simple. Educational Directors are standing by online and by phone to help walk you through the sign up process for your student and to answer any questions regarding ERB prep courses or the services provided. Help your student prepare for the ERB assessment by signing them up for a ERB class today.

Johann: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...prep classes to 10th and 11th grade students at The Lycee Francais of New York, The Spence School, The Nightingale Bamford School, and LaGuardia High School. For the past 4 years, he has tutored hundreds of students one-on-one for the SSAT, ISEE, and SAT II Math Subject Tests (I and II). He also advises students applying to performing arts conservatories and coaches students on their college application essays. Johann is a proud graduate of Northwestern...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Theatre/Music Theatre
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ERB WrAP
- SSAT- Upper Level
- +57 subjects

Jordy: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...personal statements and college essays. As a high schooler, I was one of those students who LOVED standardized tests; I have always viewed them as an exciting way to measure progress and hone in on, not only academic skills, but also time management, organization, and maintaining a sense of personal calm. In fact, I love the entire college application process because I think of it not as an opaque, mysterious world of judgment behind closed...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, Art History
- Harvard University - Master of Fine Arts, Acting
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ECAA/ERB
- ACT
- SAT Writing and Language
- +28 subjects

Jessica: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...order to certify that I had the appropriate background to provide professional feedback to fellow students on their literary works and projects. After graduation, I worked for a full-service learning center where I created and implemented high school lesson plans for home-schooled students, provided academic support for students ranging in ages from 8 to 20 years old, and taught group and individual standardized testing preparation classes. I have also assisted students with application essays for...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, History
- Nova Southeastern University - PHD, Medicine
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- Gifted
- SSAT- Middle Level
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- +81 subjects

Justine: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...the way my students learn. I have worked with various learning centers. They taught me a lot about how to tailor my tutoring approach to the individual needs of my students. I'm in the process of being certified in elementary school. It has been wonderful learning about how childhood development changes with each year. I look forward to being able to work one on one with more children so that they can develop a lifelong...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelors, Psychology
- New York University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- Public Speaking
- SSAT- Middle Level
- English
- +17 subjects

Christopher: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...student learns differently--I am a very outgoing "people person" and that has helped me to make my students feel comfortable and to gauge how they learn best: by repetition on a regular basis or by going over different topics and then coming back to them; or by doing creative projects and readings from games, films or media that makes them see links and patterns that they would not otherwise see. Some are visual learners, others...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Columbia Business School - Master of Arts, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB WrAP
- ERB CPAA
- ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
- +90 subjects

Sam: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...math homework! I soon realized that what I was doing was not only fun, but had a purpose. I understood that it defines and shapes the way in which we go about our business navigating through the world. My admiration for its profound impact in this manner has only become stronger over the years. We use mathematical logic to arrive at unassailable truths about the world, algebra in representing mathematical language, and probability to make...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelors, English
- CUNY Queens College - Current Grad Student, Mathematics Education
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB WrAP
- ECAA/ERB
- ERB CPAA
- +152 subjects
Education & Certification
- Centenary College - Bachelor in Arts, English
- National University - Master of Arts, English
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ISEE-Upper Level Verbal Reasoning
- ACT English
- ISEE-Middle Level Reading Comprehension
- +51 subjects

Teddy: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...in teaching environments to encourage a love for academia. In my free time, I volunteer for MiNDS (Mentoring in Neuroscience Discovery at Sinai). MiNDS is an outreach group of Mount Sinai scientists with an initiative that aims to ignite and nurture a passion for the brain throughout the Harlem community. Our program strives to make neuroscience education more engaging and accessible, to empower and inspire young students by extending mentoring resources to local East Harlem...
Education & Certification
- Franklin and Marshall College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- CLEP Precalculus
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- Learning Differences
- +194 subjects

Alexandra: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...as well as evaluative tests like the CTP and PSAT. Additionally, I have tutored math and English for middle school and elementary school age children, as well as provided writing and college application support for high schoolers. In college, as editor of my school paper, I was responsible for the training of new writers each semester both on grammar and mechanics. I was also a TA for many courses, supporting students in their writing and...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ERB WrAP
- PSAT Critical Reading
- +53 subjects

Mary: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
I am dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel confident to excel. My approach is tailored to each learner, breaking down complex ideas into simple, relatable steps. With a focus on building skills and self-assurance, I strive to make every session impactful and enjoyable. Together, we'll turn challenges into achievements.
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor, Bachelor of Arts.
- Harvard University - Master's/Graduate, MSc. Mechanical Engineering
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ERB WrAP
- ECAA/ERB
- +1359 subjects
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB WrAP
- ERB CPAA
- GRE Subject Test in Mathematics
- +147 subjects

Landon: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my own experiences, I recognize how important it...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ECAA/ERB
- ERB WrAP
- ERB CPAA
- +166 subjects

Milo: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...discipline and inventiveness: you have to work hard, but there's no right or wrong way to do anything. I am a playwright, educator, and graduate of Bard College. I work part time as a literary assistant at off-Broadway theater Playwrights Horizons, where I read play submissions and write thoughtful response letters. For three years, I worked as Enrichment Director at a Shakespeare education program at New Pond Farm in Redding, Connecticut. I helped teenaged actors...
Education & Certification
- Bard College - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Literature, History, and Criticism
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- High School Level American Literature
- College English
- +64 subjects

Bin Zhao: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...immigrated to the US, I became interested in Japanese culture where there was Japanese television on Fridays. When those programming licensing ended, I turned to the internet. In the second semester in college, I took the opportunity to enroll in the first Elementary Japanese class. I was able to get an A in the class. I have taken all the required classes and have become proficient in Japanese. In addition to tutoring Japanese, I can...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Bachelor in Business Administration, Marketing
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ERB WrAP
- MCAT
- +225 subjects

Ashleigh: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...past fourteen years, I have worked as an educator in a variety of settings and capacities. I started my teaching career at Blind Brook High School in Westchester County, NY, where I taught English Language Arts for three years and developed a popular creative writing elective, which I also adapted for a pre-college summer enrichment program based out of Cambridge University in England. Fascinated with the learning potential inherent in international experience, I took a...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelors, English Literature
- Harvard University - Masters, Teaching and Curriculum - Secondary English Education
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- Social Sciences
- Spanish
- Psychology
- +48 subjects

Noah: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...I take a special pleasure in prepping students for the SAT. It is a fundamentally understandable test with a limited number of patterns and question types that can be mastered with practice. The formulaic nature of the test gives me the privilege and joy of being able to reveal a manageable and orderly structure to students who had previously seen only a confusing mess of problems. Similarly, I take great joy in walking students through...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ACT Writing
- PSAT
- ACT English
- +32 subjects

Stephen: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...I do this through holding myself to high standards when it comes to kindness and helping others. I invite others to grow with me as I use the knowledge and skills I picked up in my studies, and during my experience as an educator. I have experience as a head classroom teacher, an assistant teacher and a tutor. My formal professional experience has been in grades one through high school, both in the states and...
Education & Certification
- Saint Peter's College - Bachelors, English and Philosophy
- Montclair State University - Masters, Teaching, K - 6
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ECAA/ERB
- ERB WrAP
- +285 subjects

Amy: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
Hello, my name is Amy. I have been an educator for years. I am a Certified Teacher in Pre-K through Sixth Grade and Biology and General Science 7-12 with a Master's degree in Education. As a young girl, I aspired to be a teacher.
Education & Certification
- CUMY - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- Wagner College - Master of Science, Education
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB WrAP
- ERB CPAA
- ECAA/ERB
- +206 subjects

Emma: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...often academic texts and research books and articles. This work allows me to utilize my talent and passion for language and literature, as well as my passion for education. As an editor, I help enable esteemed scholars and academics craft their written work to make their specialized knowledge available and accessible to educators and students. Some of my past collaborative efforts have resulted in the successful publication of scholarly articles, books, textbooks, dissertations, collections of...
Education & Certification
- Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor in Arts, French
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- SAT
- GRE Verbal
- HSPT Verbal
- +106 subjects

Patrick: Hempstead ERB CTP course instructor
...to fit YOUR needs. I am familiar with the SAT and ACT reading and writing sections, and I can help students improve their scores by walking them through practice questions AND giving them my own testing strategies. I know the SAT and ACT can be stressful for students, but I prepare them so that they walk into the testing room feeling confident and ready! I have much experience tutoring languages. I am fluent in Spanish...
Education & Certification
- University of Pennsylvania - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- ERB CTP
- ERB CPAA
- ERB WrAP
- High School Economics
- +38 subjects