Score City
The first ACT prep your teen won't need to be pushed into
The hardest part of test prep isn't the content — it's getting a 16-year-old to sit down and do it. Score City is an open-world driving game where the only way to get ahead is to answer real ACT questions. Your teen plays because it's genuinely fun. You get practice volume, weakness-targeted reps, and trackable progress.
One evening in Score City
Illustration — in-game practice flows into the same progress tracking as regular prep.
Under The Hood
It looks like a game. It behaves like a tutor.
Score City was built by the same team behind our tutoring program, on top of the same practice engine — not as a toy bolted onto the side.
Only real ACT questions
There is no invented trivia in Score City. Every in-game 'contract' is built from real ACT practice questions — the same question bank our tutors and prep platform use.
It targets their weakest section automatically
The game's biggest reward — a triple-payout contract — always sits on the section where your teen's mastery is lowest. The game economy steers them toward exactly the work that moves their score, without anyone nagging.
Progress you can actually track
Every answer updates the same skill-mastery tracking that powers their prep dashboard and score estimates. Practice sessions started in the game show up alongside the rest of their prep work — visible to your teen, and to their tutor if you're working with one.
The Obvious Question
“A GTA-style game… for ACT prep?”
Fair question. Here's exactly where the inspiration starts and stops.
Inspired by open-world games, built for school
Score City borrows what makes driving games fun — a living city, missions, cash, car upgrades — and none of what makes them inappropriate. There are no weapons and no crime missions; the player is a courier delivering 'knowledge contracts.'
Consequences teach care, not violence
Reckless driving cuts payouts and draws fines. That is the harshest thing that happens in Score City. The stakes are earned cash, streaks, and turf standing — never harm.
Screen time that pays rent
A session in Score City is a practice session. The faster and more accurately students answer, the better they do in the game — so the winning strategy is the studying itself.
The Bigger Picture
Where Score City fits in real prep
The game isn't a replacement for a prep plan — it's the part of the plan that runs itself.
Results
The program behind the game moves scores
Score City is the newest piece of a prep program with a long track record — 99th-percentile instruction and students who commonly gain 4-6 ACT points.
"Science section was my weakness. After the bootcamp, it became one of my best sections."
"The English grammar tricks made a huge difference. I spotted patterns I never noticed before."
"I never thought I could finish the math section on time until I learned the shortcut methods."
"The strategies for quickly analyzing graphs and tables in the science section were invaluable."
Recent ACT score jumps
Before-and-after shifts from students in our ACT program.
FAQ
Answers for parents
The details most families ask about before their teen starts playing.
Want a plan, not just a game?
Book a free 1-hour diagnostic session. We'll assess where your teen stands, set a target score, and show you how Score City, practice tests, and tutoring fit together for your test date.
How much does Score City cost?
Nothing. Score City is included with every Score Movers student account, and creating an account is free. Tutoring and other paid services are separate and optional.
Is the content actually aligned to the ACT?
Yes. Every question in the game is a real ACT practice question served by the same weakness-targeted engine used across our prep platform. Game answers update the same mastery tracking as regular practice.
Is the game appropriate for teenagers?
Yes. It is a driving and exploration game with no violence, no weapons, and no crime missions. The edgiest mechanic is a traffic fine for reckless driving, which exists to reward careful play.
Will my teen just play instead of doing 'real' prep?
Playing is real prep — the cash economy only rewards answering real ACT questions, and it pays the most for their weakest section. That said, we recommend pairing the game with practice tests and, ideally, tutoring as a test date approaches.
How do we get started?
Your teen creates a free student account and Score City appears in their prep dashboard. If you'd like expert guidance on their overall prep plan, book a free 1-hour diagnostic session and we'll map it out together.
Free 1-hour diagnostic session
Plus Score City, free with a student account