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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.
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Joined: Dec 22, 2022
Posts: 0
Kudos: 5
Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q47 V38 (Online)
TTP was a lifesaver! Last December, I was introduced to TTP by a fellow friend who has also benefited from the program. I started my GMAT journey not knowing anything or how to start the preparation but TTP was able to break down the entire GMAT test structure to me clearly. TTP provides a clear strategy and structure for me to plan my study and the platform is beautifully crafted to help me track my progress, further motivating me to stick through and practise hard. What I particularly liked about TTP is that there are both video and written explanations to the questions. I usually prefer reading to listening to video explanations, as it allows me to train my eyes on reading comprehension and how to read fast. The text is also easy to follow and fun to go through. Here’s my detailed feedback on each component:
Quant: Extensive conceptual lessons focused on strengthening mathematical foundation and drilling through Easy-Medium-Hard practice questions (there are hundreds of questions to try and fail and then try and succeed!)
Verbal: SC section has outstanding learning material, sharpening my grammar skills and my understanding of sentence structure. CR section was a bit lacking in content but still sufficient in providing me with a thorough sense of the types of questions tested. RC section was extremely helpful; I learnt to be careful with the subtle trick answers and trained my eyes to pick up markers that signify the author's intent (they provide an exhaustive list of markers, which greatly improved my comprehension ability)
IR: Aha… usually left behind by other programmes but TTP crafted a great lesson for me to master this section effectively and efficiently (I could not afford to spend too much time on IR)
I improved my overall score by 100 points. TTP is indeed worth the investment!
Strengths:
Ability to take (via Expert+) someone already scoring very highly to the next level: started at a 730 baseline and was able to consistently make 750 - 770 on practice tests and the real exam after 3 months of Target Test Prep
Would make the product better:
Need more verbal content, felt like I was cycling through the same questions so had to elect another service
I got a 730 score on the GMAT in college, then took 3 years of a break off the exam. When I got back in the swing of things, I wanted to elect a service that would not only bring me back up to speed to a score level comparable to when I took the test last (730) but also give me the methodology to exceed my prior score.
TTP was able to do that by providing methodical ways to answer both verbal and quant problems that were proven, repeatable, and guaranteed strong scores on my practice tests and on my actual test. As a software person / product design person, I also really appreciated how the digital platform was designed for test success, and felt like all the features of TTP were pushing me toward a better score goal.
It was a very time-taxing journey (maybe ~200 hours total), but I am so glad that I opted into getting TTP to get me the GMAT score of my dreams. Now onto applications :)
Strengths:
The entire product was absolutely spectacular on the quant side.
Would make the product better:
The verbal side could use some fine tuning (I felt that the CR/RC section had a little too much redundant information)
TTP is absolutely spectacular man.... My first dry score at the gmat was a 520, Q32/V34. Both sections were also UNTIMED, meaning that my skill gap was arguably much worse than what the 520 reflects. Well, after a year, and easily 1000 hours of work, I have just gotten my official score of 760 - Q48,V46,IR7,AWA6. Now look. The TTP course takes a lot of time. I would say about 500 of these hours are attributable solely to their platform. But for individuals who need to build the skills up the time is necessary and TTP gives you all the tools. I would not have been able to have this improvement without the team. I wish I could give them 10 stars. You cannot go wrong with TTP!
Strengths:
Comprehensive, easy to follow, and backed by results!
Would make the product better:
Nothing! While TTP can be intimidating at first given the vast content library, it is very easy to follow and customize in a way that fits for you.
I would highly recommend TTP for anyone looking for GMAT prep. The course is very comprehensive and does an awesome job breaking down and explaining each topic. I felt very confident that I had covered all my bases after taking the course. It helped me effectively identify weak spots and address them quickly. I found the quant section particularly helpful, and the content in TTP closely mirrored the questions of the actual exam. While balancing work and studying, it was always nice to know all I had to do was find the time to login and I could trust the TTP process!
Joined: Apr 19, 2022
Posts: 0
Kudos: 0
Verified GMAT Classic score:
740 Q49 V42 (Online)
Strengths:
Easy to use, beautifully designed platform that engages the student and facilitates studying for long hours. Strong Sentence correction curriculum. The Error log page is a lifesaver.
Would make the product better:
I felt that I was not able to improve my reading comprehension skills a lot. Not sure what could have helped though
The platform is beautifully designed and is very easy to use. I know a lot of people might not find this aspect very important, but when you're on a very tight timetable with a full-time job, it is essential that the platform engages you to sit for long hours.
Another feature I liked was the timetable's customizability. I was able to enter the number of hours I want to dedicate on each of the days of the week and TTP created a timetable for me. Having a timetable to rely on is very important! Another feature I loved was the notes-making functionality. Anywhere on the course, whether that be inside chapters or practice tests, you can highlight key points/ sentences. You can also save questions you got wrong and leave a remark as to what went wrong. All these notes can be reviewed together on the 'Error log' page. This was my go-to page for revision before any mock. I used this even before my actual GMAT exam.
I used the platform for 2 months to complete the verbal section and a few chapters from quant. To maximise the outcomes from TTP, I would recommend completing the course which might take up to 3-4 months.
Strengths:
Lessons are very easy to follow and comprehensive of everything you'll find on the actual exam. Lots of bonus tools to create a study schedule, track learning progress, and compare all previous practice exam scores. Lots of practice questions (especially quant, which I needed the most).
Would make the product better:
A dedicated question bank may be useful-- However, I used an online question bank through the GMAT Official Guide 2022 for this purpose throughout my last month of studying and it filled that gap for me.
Started TTP after a friend of mine earned a 740 score. Because I've previously been a poor standardized test taker, I thought my natural ceiling would be closer to a ~710, but while progressing through the lessons I realized I may be able to go higher. I eventually got a 760 on my second attempt!
TTP has basically everything someone would need to get whatever score they want, as long as they're ready to put in the work. I studied for several hundred hours over the course of 9-10 months, but I'm glad I took my time and went at my own pace. TTP helped transform studying for/taking the GMAT into an encouraging process, where I now feel more ready and confident to apply to business school. Would highly recommend!
When I first took the GMAT with no prep to establish a baseline for myself, I scored a 710. My friend had recommended I try out TTP, so I decided to purchase the 4-month course to give it a shot. From January 2023 to May 2023, I worked exclusively with the material TTP had offered. After taking official mocks 3-6 afterward, I scored 760s with Q range 50-51/V range 40-42/IR 8.
On the official GMAT, I scored a 760- Q50/V44/IR8. My average analytics on the course was 2hrs and 16 mins per day for 4 months; if you are capable of committing some time to study for the GMAT, I would 100% recommend TTP. Furthermore, I would even encourage you to pair this with other free resources to further enhance your learning. Although I exclusively used TTP, I don't see any drawbacks to pairing a powerful learning tool like TTP with other resources.
Strengths:
Flexible and comprehensive
When embarking on my GMAT journey, I knew I wanted to leverage a prep course to provide me with effective study materials and a flexible schedule that could be customized to my needs. Again and again, my research pointed me towards Target Test Prep. As soon as I started the course, I knew the reviews were right and I had made the right decision. The course is a one-stop shop for all things quant, verbal, IR, AWA, and test strategy. I worked through the TTP 6-month course and found it was perfect for my busy working schedule and, ultimately, led me to achieving a 760 (Q48V49, IR8) score. Thank you to Scott, Jeff, and the entire TTP team. I would recommend this course to everyone looking for an awesome GMAT prep experience and score to match.
Strengths:
Clear deliverables and thousands of practice problems.
Quant is really well done and great to practice.
Would make the product better:
Full Verbal review section could be helpful.
Full Practice Exams included in the pack would also be helpful as you had to buy your own practice exams after the first two free ones from MBA.com
Great test prep program! Will use again if I ever need to take another standardized test.
I think that the Quant section is excellent, close to perfect. I basically had everything I needed for self study and was glad to see that videos were included to show you how to do problems you get wrong when you complete the lessons. The quant review chapters are also really helpful because they help to solidify your knowledge.
Verbal was good overall, hoping that they will create a comprehensive verbal review section as this would be super helpful during final week prep.
I definitely found it worth the money since I had to study while working full-time and you can access materials at basically any time.
Strengths:
The Quant learning path is exceptional and there are ton of questions available to get up to speed. There are different difficulty level questions available so that a student at any current quant level can use it to get to Q50 or Q51.
The custom tests option is also quite good to test out few specific concepts.
Would make the product better:
I've expected the verbal content to be on par with the Quant content when I signed up for TTP after reading about it on Reddit. It is also quite an expensive subscription for people outside US.
If you are struggling with Quant, it is a great resource to get to Q50+. The learning path, the question bank and the analytics will help you a lot.
However, the verbal questions are unnecessarily hard, and quite low in number.
The SC questions, particularly, are very different from what you would get in GMAT. In GMAT, the SC questions are amalgamation of all the different SC concepts. In TTP, the SC question bank has questions that test only a particular concept of SC. Knowing about the concept prior to answering the question is not going to be the case with GMAT SC. You wouldn't know before answering the SC question, what concept is being tested and one of the crucial aspect of GMAT SC is being able to identify markers for the questions.