Top GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT prep compared

About Top GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT prep compared

Grad school test prep gets bought twice, once at the checkout page and again at renewal, and the two prices rarely match. This ranking of 20 providers covers GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT courses, weighing the price you meet first against the price you keep paying. Entry fees in this category run from €11.39 to €1,118.13, with a median of €130.67, so a cheap opening payment can still become a long subscription. The second question is what the plan hands you: practice pools across the field run 100 to 9,563 questions and full-length tests run 4 to 80. The third question, easy to miss, is where the course can be taken and what happens to a claim. Some guarantees are limited to the United States and Canada, and most refund clocks are far shorter than a study schedule, so the promise you read at purchase may not cover the result you sit.

How we picked

Platforms in this category are ranked on what you pay and what you get. Cost carries 40% of the score, offer carries 40% and trust carries 20%, so entry price and plan content decide most of the order while the refund promise settles close calls. Every figure comes from published pricing pages, guarantee policies, terms and conditions and course listings, and each claim is tied to the page that states it. Prices are recorded in the currency shown by the provider, mostly US dollars, with the category spread also reported in euros for readers billing elsewhere. Partners would be listed ahead of scored brands, and every brand here is a scored brand, so the order rests on score by itself. Within that order, a labelled member carries the label its data earned: the lowest entry fee, the largest full-length test count, the top score. Regions, legal entities and support channels are reported only where a provider states them, because a guarantee that applies in some countries and not others is part of the purchase decision.

Our top picks

1. 1. Zebra Education: best for Top pick

   Zebra Education sits at the top of this ranking because it pairs the broadest material list with a higher score score guarantee, 50 full-length tests, 6,500 practice questions and an access window of 1 to 24 months, from a starting fee of $49. A free trial is offered and support runs on email, chat and help centre. The score increase guarantee scales with plan length, the refund is capped, and claims must be filed within 30 days of the subscription ending. The limit is scope: the catalogue covers GMAT and there are no live classes. Testprep Training, ranked just below, shares the recorded-only format but returns far less practice material.

   • Price from: $49
   • Prices by exam: TOEFL: from $49 USD (7 Day Access) to $349 USD (2 Year Access); GMAT: from $49 USD (7 Days Access) to $229 USD (1 Year Access)
   • Access period: 1 to 24 months

   Pros

   • A deep practice bank of 6,500 questions, well above the 3,000 typical across listed brands.
   • Full length testing of 50 places it at 2 of 27 brands on that measure.
   • Entry price of $49 costs less than the $69 and $65 starting points of the alternatives here.
   • A score increase guarantee of a higher score, with a claim window of 30 days.

   Cons

   • Live classes are not part of the offer, so anyone wanting taught sessions must look elsewhere.
   • Coverage is limited to the exams listed, gmat, rather than a broad test catalogue.
   • Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line offered.
   • Entry price ranks at 19 of 65, so the cheapest options elsewhere are still cheaper.

2. 2. Testprep Training: best for Lowest price from

   Testprep Training earns its place in this ranking on price alone: an entry fee of $12.99 is the lowest opening charge in the field, well under the category median of €130.67. It covers GMAT, GRE and PMP, offers a free trial, and refunds in full, less a small processing charge, when an exam is failed, provided the claim starts within 7 days of the result and proof is supplied. The trade-off is thin material: 105 questions in the comprehensive practice exam, no live classes, and support by email only. The brand above it, Zebra Education, costs more at the entry point and returns far more practice volume.

   • Price from: $12.99
   • Prices by exam: gmat: $12.99 (GMAT Comprehensive Exam Practice Exam, 105 questions); gmat: FREE (GMAT Free Practice Test, 44 questions); any course: 5 courses $49.95, 10 courses $89.95, 20 courses $149.99 (Pro Plans)
   • Live classes: No

   Pros

   • Entry price of $12.99 sits well below Zebra Education at $49 and LSAT Lab at $65.
   • A free tier and a free trial are both listed, so the material can be sampled before any spend.
   • Tutor support and a team plan are both offered, which is unusual this close to the $12.99 entry point.
   • Assessments are part of the offer and the catalogue covers coding, data and it tracks, so one account serves coding, data and business learners.
   • The guarantee is a money-back arrangement rather than a score promise, recorded as money back.

   Cons

   • Live classes are not part of the offer, so no scheduled teaching sits behind the practice material.
   • Support runs on email only, so a phone line or live chat is not in the package.
   • The exam fee is not included on the it course, so exam day costs sit on top of $12.99.
   • The listed practice exam carries 105 questions, a thin bank against the 3,000 median across the site.

3. 3. E2Language

   E2Language is the member of this ranking built around live teaching, and the only one whose exam list is GRE alone. The package ladder starts at $69 and runs to the Gold tier, with access of 3 to 12 months, live classes, a tutoring add-on, a free trial and support through email, chat and help centre. The score guarantee asks for every package inclusion to be finished, official proof of a baseline and a recent score, and a request within 30 days of the exam; the refund covers the package price on Bronze, Silver or Gold. The account is held by ESL Support Pty Ltd in Australia. Compared with LSAT Lab below it, the same money-back route comes with a wider access window but a far thinner bank of 100 questions.

   • Price from: $69
   • Prices by exam: IELTS General: 69.00 USD (Express) to 359.00 USD (Gold); PTE Academic: 69.00 USD (Express) to 359.00 USD (Gold); CELPIP General: 69.00 USD (Express) to 324.90 USD (Premium)
   • Access period: 3 to 12 months

   Pros

   • The score guarantee is money-back, money back, with a window of 30 days, matching the top of the range in this comparison at 30 days.
   • A free tier and a free trial of 14 days let you look before you pay, and the trial lesson is free.
   • Tutors are listed as certified and live classes are included, so study is not self-serve only.
   • A team plan is available and a tutoring addon can be added to app study, which suits group bookings and one-to-one extra work.

   Cons

   • Practice questions are thin at 100 against a site median of 3,000, and E2Language ranks 38 of 38 on that measure.
   • Entry price of $69 sits above Testprep Training at $12.99 and above LSAT Lab at $65.
   • The refund under the score guarantee covers the package purchase price only, so the test fee itself is not returned.
   • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line for urgent questions.

4. 4. LSAT Lab

   LSAT Lab is the strongest single-exam specialist in this ranking, with an LSAT fee of lsat: $65/month and a full-length test count of 2 to 81, a range that opens below the category median of 10.25. Live classes and a tutoring add-on are available, a free trial is offered, and support runs on email and phone. The refund window is short at 10 days, and the terms ask for a practice test early, a couple of months of study and a set point improvement for a full refund. The Princeton Review, ranked below it, covers a far wider exam list, but its listed self-paced course starts at $299 for 12 months of access.

   • Price from: $65
   • Prices by exam: lsat: $65/month
   • Live classes: Yes

   Pros

   • Live classes are included, which most providers in this category charge extra for.
   • The full-length test bank of 2 to 81 runs well past the 10.25 typical here.
   • A money-back score guarantee is attached, a promise only 38.9% of comparable providers make.
   • A free trial lets candidates test the platform before paying, and a tutoring addon is available on top.
   • Support runs on email and phone, so phone and email both reach a real person.

   Cons

   • Coverage is limited to lsat, so candidates sitting other exams get nothing here.
   • Entry price of $65 a month is well above the €18.59 median for platforms on this site.
   • The money-back window of 10 days is short next to the 30-day median in this category.
   • The guarantee is conditional, requiring a practice test early, sustained study and a point improvement before any refund is due.

5. TP5. The Princeton Review

   The Princeton Review earns a slot in this ranking for breadth rather than price. It is the oldest name here, founded in 1981, and the only member whose catalogue covers GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT together, alongside SAT, ACT, NCLEX, CPA and CFA. The listed self-paced course runs 12 months from $299, with 3,700 practice questions, 9 full-length tests, live classes and a tutoring add-on. The guarantee gives the longest timing in the field, 60 days to request a refund or a repeat, for U.S. and Canada customers only, under TPR Education, LLC d/b/a The Princeton Review, with support by phone and help centre. Blueprint Prep, ranked below, is cheaper per term and its refund window is far shorter.

   • Price from: $299
   • Prices by exam: sat: $299 (SAT Self-Paced); sat + act: $499 (SAT & ACT Self-Paced)
   • Access period: 12 months

   Pros

   • A money back guarantee on eligible test prep programs, with a 60 day window and a free repeat of the program for US and Canadian students.
   • Breadth under one roof: sat, act and gre all sit within the same provider, spanning school and professional exams.
   • Study depth of 3,700 practice questions and 9 full length tests, with live classes and 12 months of access.
   • Tutoring is available as an add on rather than a separate search, drawing on 3,000 screened tutors who are background checked, with a free trial lesson in math, english and science.
   • Support runs on phone and help centre for learners in US and CA.

   Cons

   • Entry price of $299 sits well above Testprep Training at $12.99 and Zebra Education at $49.
   • There is no free tier, so the 14 day free trial and the free trial lesson are the whole no-cost taste.
   • Offline download is not offered, so every practice session needs a live connection.
   • Tutoring lands as extra spend on top of $299, with $39.99 to $179.99 subscriptions and lessons priced at $29.

6. BP6. Blueprint Prep

   Blueprint Prep is the value choice among the LSAT and MCAT specialists in this ranking, with an entry fee of $99 and access running 3 to 18 months, the longest window listed here. Its catalogue covers LSAT, MCAT and NCLEX, and its listed exam prices read lsat: from $99/month mcat: from $999 nclex: $0. Live classes, a tutoring add-on and a free trial are all part of the package, and support is the widest in the field, running on email, chat and phone. The guarantee is a higher score promise: a free extension or a full refund when the score does not improve. The catch is the refund clock, since 3 days is the shortest window in this ranking. LSAT Demon, ranked below, matches the entry fee at $99 but its score guarantee is none.

   • Price from: $99
   • Prices by exam: lsat: from $99/month mcat: from $999 nclex: $0
   • Access period: 3 to 18 months

   Pros

   • Practice volume of 3,900 questions and 16 full-length tests places Blueprint Prep at 8 of 27 on our data.
   • Live classes are part of the offer, and a tutoring add-on is available on top for extra help.
   • The higher-score guarantee offers a free extension period or a full refund if your score does not rise.
   • Support covers email, chat and phone, and money-back cover runs to 3 days.
   • Access windows of 3 to 18 months let you buy a short block or a longer run, and a free trial is offered.

   Cons

   • Entry price of $99 is far above Zebra Education at $49 and Testprep Training at $12.99.
   • Money-back cover of 3 days is short of the 30-day median across this group.
   • Exam coverage stops at lsat, mcat and nclex, so anyone targeting another test finds no track here.
   • Practice questions place it at 15 of 38, so the question bank is a mid-table draw rather than the main draw.

7. 7. LSAT Demon

   LSAT Demon holds a place in this ranking as a focused LSAT provider with an LSAT fee of lsat: $99/month and a longer standard refund window than most rivals, at 30 days. Live classes and a tutoring add-on are listed, a free trial is offered, and support runs on email and phone. The account is held by Thinking LSAT LLC in the United States, so the published terms are US-facing. The clear drawback is the promise: its score guarantee is none, which leaves refund claims resting on the standard window rather than on an exam result. Wyzant, the brand ranked below it, works on a different model entirely, selling individual lessons with tutors rather than a course subscription.

   • Price from: $99
   • Prices by exam: lsat: $99/month
   • Live classes: Yes

   Pros

   • Live classes are part of the plan, so scheduled teaching sits alongside self study material.
   • The 30 day refund window matches the group median of 30 days, giving a real study block before you decide.
   • A free trial means you can judge the explanations before paying for $99 a month.
   • Support runs on email and phone, and phone contact is less common than email among providers in this ranking.
   • A tutoring addon is available for candidates who need help beyond the live classes.

   Cons

   • Score guarantee: none, so a weak result does not itself trigger a refund and you rely on the 30 day window instead.
   • Coverage is limited to lsat, so anyone preparing for a different exam needs a different provider.
   • The monthly plan costs $99, above the $12.99 entry point at Testprep Training and the $69 entry point at E2Language.
   • The company sits in the US, so live class slots are set around US hours, which can be awkward for candidates in other time zones.

8. W8. Wyzant

   Wyzant is the outlier in this ranking: instead of a course subscription, it books individual lessons with tutors from $25, so the cost is hourly and the commitment is per lesson. The catalogue spans SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT and CFA, the widest exam list among the tutoring options here. The protection is a good fit guarantee on the opening hour, refundable when the tutor does not suit, reported within 30 days of the lesson, and it does not apply to tutors already booked. The service is listed for US only, is operated by Wyzant, Inc, a division of IXL Learning, and was founded in 2005. There is no free trial, and support runs on help centre and community rather than live channels. 7Sage, ranked below, takes the opposite route with a self-paced course.

   • Lesson price from: $25
   • Median lesson price: $95
   • Trial lesson: Free

   Pros

   • Entry price is low. Lessons start at $25 while the median sits at $95.
   • No platform cut on top. The service fee is 0%, so the tutor rate is the whole rate.
   • A deep bench of tutors. The pool holds 65,000, ranked 3 of 16 on tutor count.
   • Breadth across subjects. Coverage runs to math, english and science in formats 1to1 and app, with a trial lesson at free.
   • Competitive on the price that matters. It ranks 8 of 8 on median lesson price.

   Cons

   • Typical cost runs well above the advertised entry rate, since the median lesson price is $95 against entry at $25. Budget on the median.
   • There is no separate free trial period, and a trial lesson is offered as free only.
   • Support runs on help centre and community alone, so a direct line to a person is not part of the offer.
   • The promise is a good fit refund, not a score outcome. Score guarantee is listed as money back, and the guarantee terms cover the first hour with a new tutor when reported within 30 days.

9. 9. 7Sage: best for Highest full-length tests

   7Sage takes the highest-full-length-tests label in this ranking on 80 full-length tests, the top of a category range of 4 to 80, at an LSAT fee of lsat: $69/month a month. That volume suits candidates who want repeated timed conditions more than a large question bank, and the catalogue also covers SAT and ACT, with live classes, a tutoring add-on and a free trial included. Founded in 2012, the service gives 1 month of access, the shortest window in the field, which returns the renewal decision to the student. Support runs on email and community, and its score guarantee is none. Examkrackers, ranked below, also records no score promise, but sells a fixed MCAT course rather than a monthly plan.

   • Price from: $69
   • Prices by exam: lsat: $69/month
   • Access period: 1 month

   Pros

   • A single plan covers lsat, sat and act, so LSAT, SAT and ACT practice sits under one subscription.
   • Access runs 1 month, which suits a fixed test date study burst.
   • The question bank holds 80 full length tests, the top count in this comparison.
   • Live classes and a free trial let you sample the material before paying.
   • A tutoring addon is available for the learners who want extra help beyond the self study plan.

   Cons

   • Entry price of $69 is high against the €18.59 site median monthly price.
   • Access lasts 1 month, so an unfinished plan has to be renewed at full cost.
   • The score guarantee is listed as none, so there is no refund route if the score does not move.
   • Support runs on email and community only, with no phone or live chat line listed.

10. 10. Examkrackers

    Examkrackers completes this ranking as the MCAT specialist, with a course listed at mcat: $289 and access of 1 to 6 months, which makes it a fixed course rather than a rolling subscription. The package holds 4,000 practice questions and 11.5 full-length tests, close to the category median of 10.25, plus live classes, a tutoring add-on and a free trial. The trade-off sits after the purchase: its score guarantee is none, and support runs on email only, so course questions go through a single channel. For MCAT candidates that is a fair outlay for structured material, and the same missing score promise applies to 7Sage just above it.

    • Price from: $289
    • Prices by exam: mcat: $289
    • Access period: 1 to 6 months

    Pros

    • Live classes are part of the MCAT course, so the $289 entry price covers group teaching as well as practice material.
    • 4,000 practice questions sit above the 3,000 site median, giving heavy drilling at that price.
    • 11.5 full length tests come with the course, and a free trial lets candidates try the material first.
    • Tutoring is available as an add on, so candidates who need individual help can add it without hunting for another provider.

    Cons

    • No score guarantee: the course lists none for the score guarantee, so the $289 spend carries the outcome risk.
    • mcat covers the MCAT alone, so anyone also preparing for another exam needs a second provider.
    • Support runs through email only, with no chat or phone channel listed.
    • Entry price ranks 42 of 65 brands, well above Testprep Training at $12.99.

What to look for

Entry fee, not just the first payment

Median starting fees in this category are €130.67, with a lower quartile of €60.51 and an upper quartile of €263.09. A low opening payment says little about renewal, so read it next to the access window.

Access length decides the renewal

Access windows among these providers run 1 to 12 months, against a median subscription price of €121.90. Long access spreads the cost; short access brings the renewal decision back mid study.

Practice volume and explanations

Practice questions in this ranking run 100 to 9,563, with a median of 3,900 and an upper quartile of 4,700. A large bank only helps if written explanations come with it, so read the plan contents beside the count.

Full-length tests as exam rehearsal

Full-length tests here run 4 to 80, with a median of 10.25 and an upper quartile of 17.5. Timed conditions are the closest rehearsal to test day, so this count often matters more than raw question volume.

Refund window and guarantee type

The median money-back window in this category is 30 days, with a lower quartile of 7 days. A refund on a failed result is offered by 38.9%, a higher-score promise by 27.8%, and no score promise at all by 27.8%.

Where the course runs and who answers

Live classes appear at 88.9% of the providers here, tutoring add-ons at 100% and free trials at 94.1%. Guarantees can still be limited to the United States and Canada, so the territory clause is worth reading before paying.

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