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: 336 | Average Rating: 94% | Average Score Improvement: 70 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: 133 | Average Rating: 90% | Average Score Improvement: 80 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



Jamboree GMAT Online Course
Jamboree, India's test prep leader, offers a course that combines 3 strengths: 1) On demand lessons 2) One-on-one sessions and 3) Official licensed questions
Price: $276 after GMAT Club Discount + Free Access to GMAT Club Tests ($250 value)

Strengths:
1. Free trial is available for a test-drive
2. 404 Official questions (you get the QP1 as a part of the offer) - a $29 value
3. Great value from the 1-on-1 sessions
4. You get 2 additional GMAT Prep Tests (EP1) - a $49 value
5. Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
1. Few reviews as it is a new course on GMAT Club






Magoosh Premium
One of the most competitively priced courses with one of the best ROI
Reviews: 194 | Average Rating: 94% | Average Score Improvement: 80 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 pricing on a monthly basis - only $99/mo or $60 if purchased with GMAT Club tests
Reviews: 22 | Average Rating: 5.0 | Average Score Improvement: 110 points
Price: $80 after GMAT Club Discount

Strengths:
1. The only Math-only course targetting specifically Q51. (They also have one for Q47 if that's your cup of tea)
2. 2,000 videos and 2,200 practice questions
3. Monthly access for re-takers or full course for new test-takers
4. Really strong score guarantee (please read the terms and conditions carefully)

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: 8 | Average Rating: 100% | Average Score Improvement: 80 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)

Weaknesses:
Number of CAT's needs to be more





Optimus Prep GMAT On Demand
Adaptive On Demand Course with 5,500 questions and 4 CAT's
Reviews: 27 | Average Rating: 100% | Average Score Improvement: 103 points
Price: $299 after GMAT Club Discount

Strengths:
1. Large selection of questions (5,500)
2. Adaptive course structure that emphasizes weak poionts
3. Video and also text notes/PDFs that can be printed out
4. Very comprehensive and has good tips for each section
5. Includes GMAT Club Tests for 6 months ($250 value) when you sign up through GMAT Club

Weaknesses:
1. The text in the GUI for the Tests/CATs is not very easy to read (you can use zoom feature in the browser)







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: 187 | Average Rating: 98% | 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: 142 | Average Rating: 98% | Average Score Improvement: 100 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






GMAT Prep Now - Free Course

Strengths:
GMAT Prep Now - has made their course free as of Aug 2015
35 Hours of instructions and 500 videos
URL: http://www.gmatprepnow.com/

Weaknesses:
No CAT's

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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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You can look into Optimus Prep - they are based in Germany and offer a number of tutoring options (and possibly classes). Their offer is slightly different in Germany vs. what is available through GMAT Club, so you can try and see about their offer - they offer a free consultation.

Good Luck!
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Hi there, just wondering if anyone has has experience with Brett Etheridge's full dominate the GMAT programme and whether i could get some objective feedback/first hand perspective on same? Also find it curious that I'm not finding anyone commenting on grockit's programme....although maybe not as comprehensive as some of the other courses I've been seeing mentioned on the blog, they offer a really wide question base at a super reasonable cost

With GMAT Pill only offering 1 full CAT why is still rated so highly. Also, is it fair to say that Optimus prep goes more in depth than GMAT Pill?

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.

Getting a kudos always feels good

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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