The FCAT Simulation software is intended for "Students" and also includes a staff development training video for teachers to review all of the features of the software. The FCAT Video Workshop is intended for "Teachers" as a professional staff development tool designed to "teach the teachers" how to prepare students for the FCAT.

Yes, but there is an additional fee for on-site training. With each version of The FCAT Simulation software, Test Tools includes a 45 minute "training video" that reviews and demonstrated every feature of the software and this video will answer 99% of the questions most teachers have about the software.

Each version of the software comes with 90 days of free technical support via our toll-free phone number and via e-mail with our web site. Fortunately, technical support calls are minimal and any problems are usually resolved with one call.

Major revisions of The FCAT Simulation are offered to each school that purchased The FCAT Simulation software for a small upgrade and are determined at the time of the upgrade. A letter is sent to the "official contact" person at each school to notify them about upgrades.

The "Annual Software Maintenance Agreement" entitles schools to a yearly extension of free technical support and free software updates. The price is $350.00 per year and covers the Windows and Macintosh versions of the FCAT Simulation Software (Each grade level version is priced separately).

The "Annual Software Maintenance Agreement" allows schools to "Protect their Investment" by allowing continued technical support calls on our toll-free 800 line, Internet based technical support, new product announcements, and software patches and upgrades to The FCAT Simulation software. We anticipate at least one major upgrade to the software every year. The Annual Software Maintenance Agreement is an optional yearly fee. You are not obligated to participate and you will not be required to renew unless you decide it is in the best interest for your school.

The "Take-Home" policy of The FCAT Simulation software has been one of the best features according to the teachers and administrators at schools that purchased our software. Test Tools, Inc. prefers to think of The FCAT Simulation software like a library book that can be "checked out" for students home use and to get parents involved in preparation for the FCAT. However, Test Tools, Inc. discourages physical ownership of the CD-ROM by students and parents. Because the software is distributed on a hybrid CD-ROM and is completely loaded to each computer upon installation, there is no need for students or parents to have their own personal copy of the CD-ROM to keep once the software is loaded to their home computer.

Raising FCAT scores for a school involves a team approach from the entire school administration, teachers, parents, and students involved. Just like textbooks, The FCAT Simulation software is only "one tool" to help students prepare for the FCAT. Although the software is an accurate simulation of the actual FCAT, the software can not replace years of school classroom instruction. The goal of The FCAT Simulation software is to have students feel comfortable with all of the Florida Sunshine State Standards for their grade level. The software allows students to assess, review, and remediate their own individual strengths and weaknesses "BEFORE" they take the actual FCAT.

The FCAT Simulation software, by Test Tools, Inc. was developed from the ground up by the pioneers in preparing students for the FCAT. The content, review, and questions were written by Florida teachers and are based upon the item specifications for the FCAT. The software was developed with input from Florida teachers and Florida students and has been used in well over 1000 Florida schools. Other companies from outside the state of Florida have simply modified their current products that were designed for other state tests like Texas or New York and falsely claim to be FCAT specific. Test Tools' FCAT preparation software speaks for itself - over 96% of students show improvement after using our tools.

The "Take-Home" policy of The FCAT Simulation software has been one of the best features according to the teachers and administrators at schools that purchased our software. Test Tools, Inc. prefers to think of The FCAT Simulation software like a library book that can be "checked out" for students home use and to get parents involved in preparation for the FCAT. However, Test Tools, Inc. discourages physical ownership of the CD-ROM by students and parents. Because the software is distributed on a hybrid CD-ROM and is completely loaded to each computer upon installation, there is no need for students or parents to have their own personal copy of the CD-ROM to keep once the software is loaded to their home computer.

Each version of the software comes with 90 days of free technical support via our toll-free phone number and via e-mail with our web site. Fortunately, technical support calls are minimal and any problems are usually reolved with one call.

Each version of the software comes with 90 days of free technical support via our toll-free phone number and via e-mail with our web site. Fortunately, technical support calls are minimal and any problems are usually reolved with one call.