Manhattan Prep review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Manhattan Prep suits candidates who want a single US test prep name behind the GMAT, GRE and LSAT rather than a shelf of single-exam apps. Listed plan prices run $300 to $999, and the higher-score promise carries a money-back route on the longer plans, with conditions applied.
Key facts
- Best for
- GMAT, GRE or LSAT candidates who want course and tutoring from one screened, US based provider.
- Price from
- $300 to $999 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Access period
- 3 to 12 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Practice questions
- 1,200 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Full-length practice tests
- 4 to 6 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Score guarantee
- Higher score (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Guarantee terms
- Score higher or your money back, 3/6/12 month plans only, conditions apply (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Kaplan, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Exams
- Gmat, Gre, Lsat
- Official website
- manhattanprep.com
Tutoring
- Subscription price
- $300 to $999 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Trial lesson
- Free (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Tutor vetting
- Screened (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Satisfaction guarantee
- Score a 655 or raise your GMAT score by 70 points, depending on your baseline exam, or your money back (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Kaplan, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Lesson format
- 1to1, Group, Mobile app
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- TrustpilotX
Pros and cons
Pros
- The on-demand plan carries a higher score promise, and the guarantee terms add a money-back route on the longer plans.
- A single provider covers gmat, gre and lsat, so a candidate does not have to change company between exams.
- Tutors are vetted through screened and sessions run in 1to1, group and app formats, keeping private and group work with the same provider as the course.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so help is a phone call or an email away rather than a form.
- The practice bank of 1,200 comes with 4 to 6 full length tests inside the same access block.
Cons
- Entry price is the weak spot: listed plan prices start at $300 to $999, far above Testprep Training at $12.99.
- The guarantee terms attach the money-back route to the longer plans only, with conditions applied, so a shorter block has no refund on the same footing.
- Exam coverage stops at gmat, gre and lsat, so anyone sitting anything else has to look at a different provider.
- Access is sold in blocks of 3 to 12 months, so a candidate who needs less than a full block still pays for the rest of it.
Who it suits
- Candidates sitting the GMAT, GRE or LSAT who want course and tutoring from the same provider.
- Learners who want their refund tied to a score outcome rather than to finishing the material.
- People who would rather phone or email than queue: support runs on email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not for the lowest outlay at entry: Testprep Training lists $12.99.
- Not for a single exam on a tight budget: Zebra Education starts at $49.
- Not for language exam candidates: E2Language lists $69 and targets a different exam from the gmat, gre and lsat covered here.
How it compares on our data
Practice question volume ranks at 25 of 38 on the site, which places the question bank in the middle of the field rather than at the top. Entry price ranks lower at 44 of 65, so the cheaper names in this category sit well below it on both counts. The offer is solid, the shelf is priced high.
Core features
The on-demand plan is sold in access blocks of 3 to 12 months, so a candidate can buy a short sprint or a longer runway instead of a fixed year. Inside that block sit 1,200 practice questions and 4 to 6 full length tests. A free trial is offered, so the material can be sampled before a block is bought and the price is committed to.
The company behind it
Manhattan Prep trades as Kaplan, Inc. and is headquartered in the United States, with a founding year of 2000. That is where a buyer looks when a renewal charge or an access block goes wrong: support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a billing or access question can go straight to a person on the phone or by email.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Manhattan Prep cost to enter, and what does it cost to renew?+
Listed plan prices run $300 to $999, and the subscription price sits in the same band at $300 to $999, so a renewal is not marked down against the entry rate. That is a full price for exam prep rather than a budget line, and it sits well above Testprep Training at $12.99.
Is there a free trial before I pay?+
A free trial is offered on the on-demand material, and the trial lesson itself is listed as free. A candidate can sample the question bank and the 4 to 6 full length tests before committing to a block of 3 to 12 months.
What does the money-back promise actually cover?+
The on-demand plan carries a higher score guarantee: score higher or the money comes back. Under the guarantee terms the route applies to the longer plans only and conditions are attached, so a shorter block has no refund on the same footing. The tutoring route is written as a target score or a set rise from the baseline exam, or your money back.
Which exams are covered?+
The catalogue covers gmat, gre and lsat. Anyone sitting a different exam will not find a course here, and the promise is written around a score improvement rather than a pass, so the exam choice matters before the price does.
How long does access last?+
The on-demand plan is sold in blocks of 3 to 12 months, so a candidate picks the length rather than paying for a fixed year. A shorter block suits someone close to test day; a longer one leaves room for 1,200 practice questions and repeat attempts at the 4 to 6 full length tests.
How much practice material comes with the plan?+
The on-demand block carries 1,200 practice questions and 4 to 6 full length tests. That is enough to time a full mock repeatedly and still drill the weak sections, though it is a smaller bank than the deepest libraries in this category.
Is tutoring included or sold separately?+
Tutoring is a separate route with its own guarantee, and its tutors are vetted through screened before they teach. Sessions come as 1to1, group and app, so a candidate can pick private, group or app work. The tutoring guarantee asks for a target score or a set rise from the baseline exam, or your money back.
Who runs the company and who do I talk to?+
Manhattan Prep trades as Kaplan, Inc. and is headquartered in the United States, with a founding year of 2000. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a billing or access question can go to a person on the phone or by email rather than into a queue.
Sources
- manhattanprep.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Price from
“(c) Copyright Kaplan, Inc. All Rights Reserved.”
- manhattanprep.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Subscription price
“If you want to add on-demand prep courses with interactive video lessons, it will cost you between $300 and $999.”
- manhattanprep.com/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Tutor vetting
“In 2000, Teach for America alumnus and Yale graduate Zeke Vanderhoek had a radical idea ... And with them, Manhattan Prep was born.”
- manhattanprep.com/gmat/prep/complete-course checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Trial lesson
“Try an expert-led GMAT class for free. Find A Free Trial”
- manhattanprep.com/gmat/prep/on-demand checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Access period, Free trial, Full-length practice tests, Guarantee terms, Practice questions, Score guarantee
“Higher Score Guarantee: Score higher or your money back. (3/6/12 mo. only. Conditions apply.)”
- manhattanprep.com/gmat/prep/tutoring checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Lesson format, Satisfaction guarantee
“1-on-1 personalized instruction ... We intentionally limit our class size ... access to your On-Demand course”
- manhattanprep.com/support checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Exams, Headquarters, Support channels
“For GMAT, LSAT, and GRE preparation, we offer Complete Courses, which are a live, traditional classroom-style courses that meet either online or in-person.”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Prices by exam, Live classes.
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Manhattan Prep
GMAT, GRE or LSAT candidates who want course and tutoring from one screened, US based provider.