Kaplan and CraniaMania Launch Interactive Online SAT Test Prep Competition

Innovative Contest Challenges Students Prepping for Spring SAT Tests Offering Prizes and Instant Nation-Wide Ranking

NEW YORK, NY (March 20, 2001) - As the end of school approaches, crunch-time hovers as students across America prepare for the spring SAT tests. Kaplan Test Preparation & Admissions (www.kaptest.com), the world leader in test prep and the largest online provider of test preparation, admissions and guidance products, advice and services, and Los Angeles-based CraniaMania, Inc., the first and only site that offers free, real-time, academic competitions for secondary school students, announce the launch of Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*! This free interactive online test preparation competition is as an exciting new tool for students to use as the March and May test dates near. The contest offers great prizes, friendly competition and instant nation-wide ranking to motivate student learning.

Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*! challenges students to face-off against each other in fast-paced weekly competitions testing their knowledge in the math portion of the test. Entirely online, participants compete weekly for great prizes such as a Kaplan online SAT test prep course valued at $300. CraniaMania.com hosts Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*!, which employs Kaplan's expertise in SAT math preparation and CraniaMania's unique game engine and scoreboard technology. Students can challenge their friends using the online scoreboard that instantly ranks competitors nation-wide with their best score.

"Kaplan is committed to providing new and innovative tools for students preparing for the SAT, helping students raise their scores on the all-important college admissions test," said Sharon Miller, Vice President and General Manager of kaptest.com. "Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*! extends our commitment by working with CraniaMania to engage students in a unique competition that is instructive, challenging and fun."

"CraniaMania is delighted to join forces with Kaplan, the leader in test preparation, to make Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*! on CraniaMania an online destination for students preparing for the SAT. With two SAT tests on the horizon, employing kaptest.com's nationally recognized content in CraniaMania's unique gaming environment will motivate students to learn through competition and make studying this content enjoyable," said Ileana Pérez, CEO and Founder of CraniaMania.

Kaplan's Math Clash for the SAT*! is accessible through kaptest.com student home pages or via CraniaMania.com. The competition runs through May 5, 2001.

About Kaptest.com One of the most popular sites for teens and college students, kaptest.com is the test prep and admissions online arm of Kaplan Test Preparation & Admissions. Kaptest.com offers online SAT, ACT and PSAT prep courses and an online college admissions course. Kaptest.com's Info Center includes free step-by-step guides to admissions, life in school, financial aid, and Kaplan programs. Kaptest.com offers a variety of free services including the College Test Lab, which includes free full-length practice tests with customized feedback; seasonal events including live chats with admissions experts; and personal homepages that customize kaptest.com's resources for each student's interests and goals. Kaptest.com also offers sections for international students and educators.

Kaplan Test Preparation & Admissions is a unit of Kaplan, Inc. (www.kaplan.com), a leading provider of educational and career services and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO).

About CraniaMania, Inc. CraniaMania is the world's first and only competitive academic game site for teenagers, teachers and high schools. A privately held company, CraniaMania delivers curriculum-based educational content in a fun, game-style format that challenges, recognizes and rewards students weekly for academic advancement. CraniaMania is both an online destination and game licensor of unique gaming and scoreboard technology, providing online competitions for companies such as Channel One Network, Kaplan, Inc., U.S. News & World Report, and Education Planet. For more information visit the CraniaMania web site at www.craniamania.com or email info@craniamania.com.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board

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