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Founded in 2008, Target Test Prep™ (TTP™) is an innovative test prep company that has been helping students break long-standing barriers to success on the GMAT for nearly 20 years.
What makes us better? Our GMAT self-study course combines time-tested teaching methods with cutting-edge technology and innovative learning science to make achieving impressive GMAT scores possible for students of all levels.
There’s a reason TTP™ users consistently give our course 5-star ratings on GMAT Club. TTP’s robust, online platform gives users unmatched flexibility and control over their test preparation, guiding them step by step through the study process from start to score goal and tracking their progress at a granular level for optimal efficiency.
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Joined: Apr 09, 2024
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Verified GMAT Focus score:
665 Q80 V85 DI84 (Online)
Strengths:
Tailored study plan with amazing content. It teaches not only the subjects but the different many ways the GMAT will test you on every subject.
Would make the product better:
Sometimes, the platform would mistankely suggest to retake some specific parts of previously completed chapters.
The TTP course was a game changer for me. I took the test on december 2023 and got a 575 score. Then took the course for 3 months and achieved a 665 score on march 2024.
I think that Target Test Prep stands oput for 3 main reasons:
1. They explain the Quant concepts in a very simple and clear way.
2. The course not only explains the different concepts that appear on the test, but also all the many different ways in which the test will ask questions about each subject.
3. The course constantly reinforces previous chapters with quizzes and assignments so that you do not forget what you learned in the beginning.
Joined: May 22, 2019
Posts: 0
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Verified GMAT Focus score:
645 Q84 V80 DI81 (Online)
Strengths:
The product is really well structured. If you want a plataform that help yourself to structure your study plan, it's great!
Would make the product better:
The learning part is really long, i think that the diagnostic test could be more accurate on understanding the strong points and taking it off from the learning section.
Other feature i miss, is a better dashboard from the output of the questions you took from the practice section. Seeing more insightful informations such as an graph with improvement on sections would be awesome.
This was the most structured study plataform i've used for gmat.
As a non native english speaker, i've always had problem on the verbal section of the gmat. The new gmat focus helped me since it took off the SC part, however i found out that the teaching structure of the RC and the CR sections helped me to answer the questions faster than i did before.
I've also used the data section a lot, specially the question bank, it has helped me to ace a really good score on data
For the quant, i almost didn't use the learning, but the question bank also helped to me prepare for the test.
Joined: Sep 23, 2023
Posts: 14
Kudos: 249
Verified GMAT Focus score:
675 Q81 V90 DI79 (Online)
Strengths:
I loved how thorough TTP was. The other courses simply did not have the same depth when it came to explaining quant.
Would make the product better:
I think the strategies from the verbal section are too long. It would be nice to have an accelerated verbal option.
TTP was amazing and helped me get my dream score. I went from 555 to 675 with their help!
When I first started studying, I knew my biggest challenge would be the quant section. On my first practice test I got 25th percentile in quant. On my first official test (before finding TTP), I got 35th percentile on quant. TTP ended up helping me get my quant score up to 71st percentile, which when paired with the rest of my score, helped me score in the 96th percentile overall!
What mainly separates them from the others is that they assume you know nothing about math at the beginning. This was crucial for me because I had not taken a math course in 6 years!
Strengths:
Extremely detailed, well organized categories of quant, verbal, and data. Customizable study plan based on desired score.
Would make the product better:
I would only recommend more practice questions! I did the maximum amount possible, but would've loved to try more.
TTP was essential for me to achieve such a large increase in my score. Having no prep and jumping into TTP, I completed the course and felt confident regarding content going into my practice exam phase. The lessons and study plan in TTP are extremely comprehensive. At no point did I ever feel as though I hadn't seen any kind of new information on the GMAT official guides and exam. Scott and the instructors are very responsive and on GMAT Club, I find their explanations the most understandable as well. With TTP I was able to jump from a 505 first practice exam score to a 645 GMAT Focus official score. Thank you TTP!
Strengths:
Very thorough course that it split up into sections based on types of questions and skills needed to succeed. This helps fine tune specific skills and understand weakness areas to focus on.
Would make the product better:
I think the course was a little dense in the sense of it taking quite a while. A lot of that was it being a little wordy.
Such a great and thorough class that really explores every area of the GMAT Focus. I started this class with little knowledge of how the test worked or what it would be asking, and after going through TTP I felt totally confident and prepared to succeed. My score went from a 575 to a 645 in 6 months! I would recommend, and be sure to track mistakes to get the most out of it.
I would emphasize that this course takes 100+ hours to complete, and trying to do it any faster than this will not be helpful. Be sure to be thorough! Best of luck.
Strengths:
TTP logically breaks up the material into topics that build on the skills that you learn in previous lessons. The program is so thorough that completing the course prepares you to handle any question you'll see on the GMAT!
Would make the product better:
I genuinely have no recommendations for improvement.
TTP is the real deal. This is the only GMAT prep course you will need to ace the GMAT! TTP gives you all the tools necessary to succeed and structures their course so that you can reach your goal as soon as possible! TTP was absolutely critical in helping me achieve my score. The material gave me such a great foundation of knowledge and skills before moving on to Official Guide Practice Questions. Just as important, the topical structure of TTP allowed me to easily revisit topics of weakness to practice, review, and refine skills before test day. I highly recommend TTP!!
Strengths:
Comprehensive Content: Target Test Prep offers a thorough review of all GMAT topics, ensuring students are well-prepared for the exam.
Realistic Practice: The platform's practice questions closely mirror those on the actual GMAT, providing a valuable test-taking experience.
Effective Strategies: Target Test Prep provides valuable strategies for time management, study planning, and problem-solving, which are crucial for success on the GMAT.
Would make the product better:
Incorporating personalized study plans based on individual strengths and weaknesses could help students optimize their preparation. But this gets offset by the analytics service that it offers, giving you details about your timing and correct answers by topic.
Target Test Prep is a comprehensive and effective GMAT preparation tool that helped me achieve a score of 705. The platform's content review is thorough, covering all the essential topics tested on the GMAT. The practice questions are challenging and closely resemble the actual GMAT, providing a realistic test-taking experience. I found the strategies for timing, study structure, and test-taking to be particularly helpful. However, the platform could benefit from more interactive elements and expanded explanations for certain questions. Overall, I highly recommend Target Test Prep to anyone preparing for the GMAT. Its realistic practice questions and effective strategies make it a valuable tool for achieving success on the exam
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Strengths:
I love the structured format of both quant, verbal, and DI. The way that questions (both examples and tests) that you get incorrect are saved and you can go back and try those again with a fresh mindset are invaluable. It's saved me many times, when I realized I was subconsciously making the same mistakes, and I was able to improve on those.
Would make the product better:
I feel like there could be more practice content for verbal and data insights, but the questions that are there currently are immensely helpful and helped me get the concepts right, which is ultimately what you need to score well.
The way the course is structured is brilliant, its pretty lengthy but for good reason. The quality of questions is excellent, and the hard questions really make you think on the spot, and that gives you the ability to be able to tackle almost any question during the actual exam. GMAT exams have a tendency to throw anything at you, which when students give mocks will realize, and TTP trains you for this eventuality.
The video solutions are good, but I never watched them, because the text solutions are crystal clear with logic. The chat button is available if you want any clarification, and the team is mostly good at getting back to you in time.
I wish the verbal and DI sections had more questions like quant (which is an absolute mammoth to get through). I trusted the course in the sense that I knew if I solved every question properly I'd be in a very good place to get an excellent score.
I didn't follow their timetable feature - I was working alongside prepping and sometimes I was just too drained after work, so I went through the course at my own pace and made effort to grind on the weekends.
Overall, I think this course + OG questions + mocks is all you really need, and you should have everything in place to get an outstanding score.
Strengths:
1) Extremely thorough curriculum that helps you to understand the fundamentals of all quant concepts as well as the methods of thinking required to perform well
2) Huge library of practice problems that are very similar to the ones on the actual GMAT focus exam
3) Comprehensively covers all types of questions that you can expect to see as well as all the more advanced variants of common questions
4) Excellently designed course that understands that guided repeated practice is the key to mastering difficult topics
Would make the product better:
I really only have good things to say about this course
I started my GMAT focus journey back in December 2023, taking my first ever official practice test with no prior preparation. I scored a 635 with a glaring weakness - quant. As a senior in my undergraduate studies planning to apply to deferred MBA programs, I only had a few months to practice and take the actual exam. After mulling over my options, I decided that TTP was overwhelmingly recommended as the best resource for improving your GMAT score (I believe this to be the case as well). I spent about 2 months on studying from early January to early March, completing the course in just under 200 hours. I was already very confident in my verbal abilities so I opted to skip most of TTP's verbal section (However, I did do a few sections and it was also very comprehensive and similar to the actual GMAT focus). I took the actual GMAT focus exam a few days ago and fortunately received a score of 755. TTP is the only resource I used and I'm beyond happy with how effective it was. I genuinely believe that TTP is the only resource that you need outside of the official GMAT focus questions and practice tests. In my case, I didn't even practice with official questions as I felt that the TTP questions were sufficient.
Joined: Nov 24, 2023
Posts: 0
Kudos: 0
Verified GMAT Focus score:
655 Q87 V84 DI77 (Online)
Strengths:
Its a great solution for people who have no clear idea how to start, the content is well organized, and the study plan is realistic and helpful. I truly believe that the short examples are really helpful in making sure that you're understanding what you're studying. Overall the product is a one-stop solution.
Would make the product better:
I think that it could be great to have even more examples on the verbal section, the content was great, but I'd like to see more examples and more practice from this section.
Target Test Prep (TTP) proved to be an invaluable resource in my GMAT preparation, especially for enhancing my speed and accuracy in the quantitative section. TTP offers an incredibly structured and comprehensive course, breaking down complex mathematical concepts into understandable lessons. The verbal preparation is also great because it teaches you the best ways to approach and answer these types of questions. The course's progression from basic to advanced topics solidified my foundational knowledge, allowing for a smoother transition into tackling higher difficulty problems.
What sets TTP apart is its vast repository of practice questions and tests, closely mirroring the GMAT's style and difficulty. This extensive practice significantly improved my problem-solving speed and helped fine-tune my accuracy, teaching me efficient methods to approach each question. Moreover, TTP's analytics offered deep insights into my performance, highlighting areas for improvement and tracking my progress over time.