New diagnostics and personalized learning pathways put every learner on a lesson plan built for them
Denver, CO – November 10, 2026 – For decades, Peterson’s has been the name learners trust when the test matters. Today the company is changing what studying for that test looks like with Peterson’s Adapt, starting with the ASVAB, the aptitude battery used to determine eligibility and job placement in the U.S. military.
Peterson’s Adapt uses AI to find each learner’s weak areas and send them to the content that will help most. Instead of working through one long, one-size-fits-all course, learners spend less time on material they’ve already mastered and more on what will move their score.
How it works
Learners start with a diagnostic exam that sets a baseline score in every ASVAB content area. From there, Peterson’s Adapt tracks a proficiency score for each section, based on the learner’s most recent answers. When a score falls short, the learner is directed to a micro-learning pathway for that section:
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Read: short lessons that explain the concept.
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Watch: video content that reinforces it.
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Practice: knowledge checks that confirm the learner has it.
Every answer moves the score, so progress is visible and the next step is always clear. An overall assessment report brings every section together. It shows strengths, priorities, and direct links back into the lessons that matter most.
“Most test takers don’t know where to start, so they review everything and improve slowly,” said Brian Coyne, CEO of Peterson’s. “With Adapt, every learner gets a straight line from where they are to where they need to be. It finds the gaps, points to the right lesson, and makes every hour of practice count.”
Built by education experts, held to the real exam’s standards
Every question in Peterson’s Adapt is vetted and confirmed by Peterson’s content team to meet the standards found on the actual ASVAB. Learners practice on questions that match the format, difficulty, and reasoning the exam demands.
Peterson’s plans to bring Adapt to additional prep courses across its Test Prep portfolio, and to keep raising the bar for what smart test prep can be.
About Peterson’s
Peterson’s is the world’s leading educational services company dedicated to furthering education for high school and beyond. From eighth-grade students to military service members and everything in between, Peterson’s believes that whatever the educational or career goal, it can be achieved through preparation.
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