Best GMAT Courses - Overview, Reviews, and Prices

If you are looking for a GMAT Course - this is the place to get a quick overview and ask your questions. There 3 main course types: Classroom (most expensive); Live Online (a good balance of cost and face time); and On Demand (recorded) that offer the best value. If you are looking for a course, Here are a few related resources for you:

1. How to choose the best course for me?
2. Online GMAT Course study plan
3. Compare prices on all courses
4. GMAT Course reviews
5. Best GMAT Tutor Options

e-GMAT Verbal Live Prep
If English is your second language - this course is designed for you. It is verbal only and is available in Live or On Demand format
Reviews: 1707 | Average Rating: 4.7 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 71 points
Price: $329 after GMAT Club Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. Strongest Verbal-focused product on the market
2. Large selection of online videos and a large question bank of practice questions: 4,000+
3. 36 hours of live instruction and includes 4 verbal workshops
4. Score guarantee. (Please read the terms and conditions carefully)
5. Access to third party tests (5 CAT's) and Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
1. Quant course is available but costs extra
2. Probably not an ideal choice for native speakers




The Economist GMAT Tutor
The Economist mixes adaptive technology with elements of private tutoring (one-on-one sessions) to create a powerful course
Reviews: 290 | Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 91 points
Price: $550 - $850 after GMAT Club Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. 7-day trial is available for a test-drive
2. You get plenty of questions and CATs
3. Love the 1-to-1 sessions and ask a tutor support
4. You get 3 - 6 CAT's with the course as well as AWA support
5. Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
1. Slightly more expensive than other on demand products but you do get Tutor support for that

examPAL - Ace the GMAT with artificial intelligence
examPAL is offering a variety of packages that can fit every need, any budget and any person.
Reviews: 6 | Average Rating: 100% | Average Score Improvement: 80 points
Price: $300 - $719 after GMAT Club Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. Full video course
2. Unique technology that learns how you think and what is the best way for you to solve every question
3. 70-point improvement guarantee
4. 4 CAT's included
5. Unlimited support and access to tutors

Weaknesses:
Only 6 months of access

ORION - Adaptive Learning Technology
ORION uses Item Response Theory on data collected from over 30 million problems answered by GMAT students to predict exactly which lessons and problems are most likely to improve your score in the shortest amount of time.
Performance Enhancing Design
With bite-sized lessons and applied game mechanics, ORION is built to engage, inspire, and optimize performance for every student. It’s all about helping you achieve a state of flow.
Reviews: 1 | Average Rating: 100% | Average Score Improvement: 50 points
Price: $169/month + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)


Strengths:

1. Thousands of authentic practice problems
2. 40+ hours of video lessons
3. 7 full length practice tests
4. Live Tutor support 7 days/week
5. Customized and adaptive study plan based on your weaknesses

Magoosh Premium
One of the most competitively priced courses with one of the best ROI
Reviews: 287 | Average Rating: 94% | Average Score Improvement: 72 points
Price: $199 after GMAT Club Discount

Strengths:
1. Fantastic Price for 250+ video lessons
2. Every question comes with a video explanation
3. 1-year access (one of the longest terms) and 7-day free trial
4. Score guarantee (please read the terms and conditions carefully)

Weaknesses:
1. Only 2 CAT's; you will need more



Math Revolution "51" course
Great value - only $79 (3 mon), $99 (6 mon) 
Reviews: 113 | Average Rating: 4.9 | Average Score Improvement: 93 points
Price: $79

Strengths:
1. The only Math-only course targeting specifically Q51.
2. 76-hour video lesson and 2,400 questions
3. Teach very unique and time-saving math solutions different from conventional solutions. 
4. Really strong score guarantee (please read the terms and conditions carefully)
5. 7-day money back guarantee

Weaknesses:
NO CAT's so you will need to find your own CAT's such as GMAC's EP1 and EP2 or MGMAT.


EMPOWERgmat
Great value and deal on a course - you only have to pay $85 to get started and get full access to the course
Reviews: 136 | Average Rating: 4.9 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 86 points
Price: $85 for the first month after GMAT Club Discount

Strengths:
1. Fantastic Price for the course
2. Every question comes with a video explanation and database of OG video explanations
3. 3-day Full course trial available
4. GMAT Score booster with guarantee (conditions apply)
5. Now provides access to all 6 Official GMAT Practice Exams

Weaknesses:







Target Test Prep GMAT Online Course
The Target Test Prep GMAT Quant Course is a powerful web-based, self-study platform that is helping students earn impressive GMAT math scores.
Reviews: 105 | Average Rating: 5 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 84 points
Price: $99/month

Strengths:
1. Free 5-day trial is available for a test-drive
2. OnTarget™ Learning Analytics
3. 3,000+ Realistic Practice Problems
4. 800+ HD Videos and 500+ Lessons
5. Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
TBD





Veritas Prep Full Course
Veritas Prep has redesigned their program and product mix to resonate with the test takers. Also available in Live Online and On Demand formats.
Reviews: 874 | Average Rating: 4.9 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 100 points
Price: $1,550 after $100 Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. All courses include the self-study On Demand program, plus 14 hours/week of live instructor staffed office hours
2. Comes with 12 CAT's
3. The highest rated instructor on GMAT Club is Ravi Sreerama, an instructor with 72 reviews
4. Score Guarantee: re-take the course (please read terms and conditions carefully)
5. Great new program that was recently redesigned and updated (and it works)
6. Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
Not as good of integration of OG into the course



Manhattan Prep Complete Course
Since 2006, MGMAT has been the gold standard of GMAT Courses. This course is also available in Live Online and On Demand formats.
Reviews: 543 | Average Rating: 4.8 out of 5 | Average Score Improvement: 103 points
Price: $1,525 after $75 Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. Proven to work for thousands of test takers; the most popular course out there
2. Relies on OG questions for a lot of practice assignments
3. Comes with all the MGMAT goodies (question banks, tests and OG books)
4. Comes with 6 CAT's but you can get those after you buy one of their guides
5. Online error log

Weaknesses:
1. No score guarantee program (which almost all providers offer it). Learn more about Score Guarantee
2. Uses the same popular books for the course so it may be tricky if you have done self-study first with MGMAT Guides


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I don't know much about them besides that it is an off-shot from the original Manhattan Review - one of their execs left and started this company. I have hard absolutely nothing good or bad about their instruction or materials they use. Would be curious to hear your thoughts and feedback.
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If anyone is looking to sign up for Veritas Prep and wants $100 referral credit, please send me a message and I will send you a referral email. I took the Veritas On-Demand course (which for me was $850) and loved it. Highly recommend Veritas to everyone, but specifically the On-Demand course for people who are independent learners and get frustrated w/ in person training courses being side tracked by one or two people asking 8th grade level questions
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Hi, guys!

Can you advise me online verbal course for international students?

Kind regards,
Nikolay

Hi bb,

I request for some assistance. I was considering an online (on demand video - no tutor required) course for gmat prep. I could narrow down to optimus, gmat-pill, magoosh and the economist gmat tutor.

Can you please assist in narrowing down to 1 of the above. Since I work in an investment bank, I rarely get time to study at home. I will need to utilize my travel and break time for preparing. Will be using an android tab for the same. Time-horizon is around 4-5 months. Aim is 750+.

My thoughts:

Magoosh: Somehow seems too cheap, but gives 2 CATs. Is this missing something that the others are offering?
GMAT-Pill: Only 1 CAT is an issue when compared with the other offers
Economist: Yes, very expensive. But is it offering something (features, content, etc.) much greater than the others?
Optimus: Seems the best in terms of pricing considering the number of questions and CATs, but very less reviews to read. Seems very few people have taken this course. Is this course missing some aspects apart from the GUI you mention?


Thanks & Regards,
Gaurav Bansal.

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Hi,

I'm looking for an online GMAT course for both Verbal and Quant - Is E-GMAT better or Crack Verbal? Have read a lot of reviews on both but struggling to decide! Also wanted to know if the video content of E-GMAT's (Verbal Online) course is downloadable?

Hello!
I am afraid to say that e-gmat verbal and egmat quant course cant be downloaded anyhow.
Thanks

Ok. I am confused. You wrote a 5-star review in May of 2014.... why change of heart? why so late?

P.S. I have not taken a class with him but I have heard very positive feedback. I would suggest that you contact Veritas Prep customer support customersupport@veritasprep.com. Chances are they will resolve your issue and figure out a way to fix it.
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Hello bb,

I'm little new to GMAT prep courses. I tried to study on my own for a month or so and haven't seen any improvement. I took a practice test from Princeton review and scored 530(Q41/V23). Since i need significant help and was undecided on which GMAT prep course to take i was looking for some guidance.

My choice is either complete GMAT pill course or complete e-GMAT course. Do you have any recommendation between those. Plus ill be using lot of guides and flashcards that you've provided in this website.

Thanks for any help possible.

Asish

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