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As of February 1, 2024, the GMAT Focus is the only GMAT. But not to worry: Target Test Prep™ (TTP™) will give you only what you need for the GMAT Focus Edition and nothing you don’t need.

Target Test Prep™ is an innovative test prep company that has been helping students break long-standing barriers to success on the GMAT for the past 16 years. TTP™ has created a powerful, online self-study platform that helps students earn impressive Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights scores with the Target Test Prep™ GMAT Focus course.

The Target Test Prep™ GMAT Focus course is accessible on all devices and includes the following:
  • 52 rigorous chapters broken into 1,500+ lessons
  • 4,000+ realistic GMAT Focus Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights problems
  • 1,300+ instructor-led HD videos
  • 1,200+ digital flashcards for studying on the go
  • 130-point score improvement guarantee
  • A personalized study plan and daily study calendar
  • Customizable practice tests
  • Intelligent analytics and a detailed error tracker
  • Live online support from GMAT Focus experts
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for a full-access, risk-free 5-day trial for FREE and get every lesson, every practice question, every tool and feature that the TTP course provides with a paid subscription.
 
Don’t settle for GMAT Focus prep that gives you only some of what you need. With the Target Test Prep™ GMAT Focus course, you get everything you need to succeed on test day!
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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for Target Test Prep Maximum Learning*

Target Test Prep (TTP) is widely acclaimed as an exceptional GMAT preparation tool, offering a comprehensive and thorough program suitable for individuals aiming to significantly enhance their GMAT scores. The course is praised for its detailed and structured approach, which breaks down every section meticulously, covering all key aspects of the GMAT, including quant, verbal, and data insights. Users appreciate the extensive and realistic practice problems, strategic advice, and the ability to customize practice tests to focus on weak areas, making it a valuable resource for mastering GMAT concepts. While TTP requires a substantial time commitment, users note its flexibility and supportive instructor team as standout features, ultimately attributing significant score improvements to the program. Despite a few concerns about the verbal section and repetitive exercises, the majority agree that TTP is an effective and comprehensive GMAT prep solution, making it highly recommended for those serious about achieving high scores.
19 users mention "Comprehensive Coverage"
  • "It ensures a good study plan and covers everything under the sun..." Read more
  • "All of the material that is on the test is covered with considerable depth..." Read more
  • "The TTP course provides the most comprehensive deep dives into all possible topics on the GMAT...." Read more
  • "once you study using TTP, you don't need anything else to study the material..." Read more
  • "It is an All-encompassing course, just have to follow it step by step, without thinking here and there...." Read more
  • "Every concept you need to know is explained in excruciating detail..." Read more
  • "The course excels with its detailed, user-friendly explanations and an extensive question bank that covers every aspect of the GMAT...." Read more
  • "TTP's resources are truly distinguished and valuable..." Read more
  • "Study plan which helps a lot to systemize learning..." Read more
  • "The course content is thorough, well explained, and comprehensive...." Read more
  • "Well organized. The user doesn't have to worry about making a study plan, it's already created for them..." Read more
  • "one of the most comprehensive courses (because I needed foundational help with Quant)..." Read more
  • "Comprehensive Content: Target Test Prep offers a thorough review of all GMAT topics..." Read more
  • "TTP logically breaks up the material into topics..." Read more
  • "The quality of questions is excellent..." Read more
  • "well-organized content, covering all the essential topics of the GMAT..." Read more
  • "complete explanations of quant and verbal concepts to help build up the fundamentals...." Read more
  • "Fantastic full coverage of all GMAT focus content (quant, verbal, and data insights)...." Read more
  • "The course structure of the TTP course is outstanding..." Read more
12 users mention "Score Improvement"
  • "I scored 655 (93 percentile) on my first attempt at GMAT focus, thanks to TTP...." Read more
  • "I enjoyed my journey with TTP, got a 665 in first attempt and 675 in second attempt...." Read more
  • "I scored 1st percentile (315 overall) and ended up with a 100th percentile score (735 overall) thanks to Target Test Prep resources...." Read more
  • "TTP helped me go from 555 in an unprepared prep exam to an 735 in my real exam in just 2.5 months...." Read more
  • "I took my first GMAT in early February and got 675. I decided to practice a little more for 3 weeks and ended up with 705 at 99 percentile..." Read more
  • "After a few months of TTP, my score increased from a 660 to 710..." Read more
  • "TTP played a vital role in me achieving the score of 725 in my first attempt...." Read more
  • "ultimately I scored higher on quant than verbal...." Read more
  • "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...." Read more
  • "it was instrumental in building up my quantitative ability as this was an area I needed the most improvement...." Read more
  • "the thoroughness of the TTP course was able to fill in those weaknesses..." Read more
  • "helped me achieve 740..." Read more
7 users mention "Great for Quant"
  • "allowed me to navigate quant by building basic strategies..." Read more
  • "The same goes for all of the quant lessons, as the step by step solutions and videos were immensely helpful..." Read more
  • "The repetition and practice really allows you to train yourself to think differently...." Read more
  • "Quant and Data Insights sections are very thorough..." Read more
  • "I could increase my score in every part of the exam, especially quant, where I started with 9th percentile and ended up with 94th percentile...." Read more
  • "prepare to score max especially on quant..." Read more
  • "Quant section explanations are great..." Read more
6 users mention "Responsive Support"
  • "The team is highly responsive in answering any queries I had..." Read more
  • "The support from the team is top-notch, with instructors available to answer any questions you may have...." Read more
  • "very responsive community..." Read more
  • "Chat allows you to ask questions to tutors..." Read more
  • "Supportive staff team..." Read more
  • "The chat button is available if you want any clarification, and the team is mostly good at getting back to you in time...." Read more
5 users mention "Great for Verbal"
  • "improve in the verbal section by systematically breaking down each type of question..." Read more
  • "I found the way they approach the verbal section to be very helpful..." Read more
  • "I learned not only what makes a given answer choice correct but also what makes the incorrect choices wrong...." Read more
  • "Verbal section was my weakest...I was able to improve from 45 percentile to 84 percentile...." Read more
  • "the Verbal section was also a life-saver for me, more so given that English is not my first language..." Read more
2 users mention "User-Friendly Platform"
  • "Not needing to use any other sources to study and not having to plan every time I study was helpful..." Read more
  • "easy to follow layout and keeps reader hooked with bite size lessons..." Read more
2 users mention "Lots of practice questions"
  • "a seemingly unending number of practice problems to go through..." Read more
  • "a lot of practice problems which are very much close to real GMAT level..." Read more
1 users mention "Great value for money"
  • "I belive is also very cheap for what they offer as preparation...." Read more
1 users mention "Strong Fundamentals"
  • "emphasized building a foundation first and filling in the details later..." Read more
2 users mention "Not great for Verbal"
  • "my verbal remained weak on my main exam attempts..." Read more
  • "Verbal section is lacking, the theory is super repetitive and not particularly useful..." Read more
1 users mention "Not enough practice questions"
  • "platform could benefit from more interactive elements and expanded explanations for certain questions...." Read more
1 users mention "Limited Content"
  • "the list of available exercises is very limited, I encountered repeat questions..." Read more
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.
April 19, 2017
coramjoxworth

Joined: Apr 11, 2017

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Self-reported Score:
640

Jeff and Target Test Prep are Fantastic

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Cant say enough about this company. They honestly care about you getting your score and have done a ton of prep work to make sure that that happens. They worked with me nights, weekends and holidays to finally get my score. I had very little quant background when I started and they really helped me compensate for that. Target was the third test prep company I signed with while applying to Bschool and I wish I had found them sooner, would have saved me a lot of time, money and aggravation!

Target is great, I recommend them to anyone who wants to pursue an MBA or is an undergrad looking to get a GMAT score in their back pocket.

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April 15, 2017
connoredouglass

Joined: Dec 27, 2016

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q48 V38

Guaranteed 700 Club

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Thank you to Target Test Prep for helping me get a 700. I recommend Target Test Prep not only for the course content, but also for the instructors. The course is designed to teach all content in a very digestible fashion to easily recognize different types of quant questions. With the timed practice problem sets for each section, I was able to master the content in a timed environment, translating nicely into the actual test. I can't speak highly enough of Scott, who was responsive, flexible on schedules, and fun to work with. Scott identified areas that I struggled with based off my practice sets, and pushed me to improve. Thank you to Target Test Prep!

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December 19, 2019
jhodge

Is this a review of math course or tutoring? What does this mean "flexible on schedules"? From the target website I do not think that tutoring is included so is this an accurate review of a course??? This is another fishy review!

April 11, 2017
mp5588

Joined: Apr 07, 2013

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Self-reported Score:
720 Q48 V42

TTP -> Wharton

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After preparing for the GMAT with Target Test Prep, I was able to score a 720. The help that I got from TTP was critical in my GMAT success. At the time, I was living and working in Rwanda, and this made me worried that I would be at a disadvantage as I prepared, but after finding TTP I was able to construct a solid study plan. My instructor worked very well with me, and after a lot of hard work, I felt fully confident on exam day. Thank you TTP for being so accommodating with the time difference and poor internet, and keeping me sane and focused throughout the process and helping me get into Wharton!

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April 08, 2017
harshv3

Joined: Feb 14, 2014

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Self-reported Score:
710 Q49 V38

A must-do course for Quant Excellence

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I started taking GMAT mocks after a bit of self-study and I was around 36-37 in Quant. That bothered me and I started exploring some effective method of learning. I referred many books and purchased some online material. Although these tools helped me to cross the Q40 mark, I was still struggling to get an excellent score (in the range of 47-51).

I came across Target Test Prep course for Quant preparation through GMAT Club forum and took a trial. I loved the way the entire course is organized. The course takes you from the easiest concept from your high school days to the toughest question you can expect on the GMAT. I truly enjoyed the course. There are also several tests for every chapter to give you an insight into how much you have actually grasped. These tests are arranged in the increasing order of difficulty. This will indeed boost your confidence. Also, for every question or example, clear explanation is given to help you understand the concept.


Overall, I really loved and enjoyed the course. I took GMAT after one month of taking this course and ended up with a satisfying Q49. I highly recommend Target Test Prep to anyone aiming to score high in the Quant section of the GMAT. According to me, Target Test Prep is the best resource for GMAT Quant preparation.

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April 08, 2017
trainwreck46

Joined: Nov 28, 2016

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
690 Q43 V41

Everything you need to improve your score!!

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Working with TTP and Jeff was a fantastic experience. During our lessons Jeff was able to provide tips and shortcuts to save valuable time during the test, and the online resources at Target Test Prep are exceptionally well put together. My favorite aspect of TTP was the custom test tool; If I only had 15 minutes to study I could create a quick-hit 5 question quiz, or during my dedicated study time I could create longer tests that focused on key areas, with varying degrees of difficulty. If you are struggling with quant, or just need to get a few extra points, I would highly recommend a subscription with TTP and additional private lessons with Jeff. Not only did I improve my score by 150 points, but I was also able to improve my IR score from a 6 to a perfect 8!

I’m happy to say I was recently accepted to McCombs School of Business – Thank you Target Test Prep!

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April 05, 2017
kcapriotti

Joined: Apr 05, 2017

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
710 Q49 V36

100 point increase to get into the 90th percentile

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With Target Test Prep’s help, I raised my GMAT score from a 610 to a 710. Prior to working with Scott, I would never have had the tools to score in the 92nd percentile on the GMAT. I worked with Scott for 10 weeks and during that time, we were able to pinpoint my weaknesses. Despite being a person who loves logic puzzles and having an analytical mind, I would often come across tough GMAT problems that I could not efficiently solve. Soon enough, Scott helped me see the patterns in the tougher GMAT questions which allowed me to answer them quickly and confidently. The Target Test Prep GMAT Quant Course, which I used to self-study with, was awesome! In short, my GMAT math and verbal skills increased substantially. Believe it or not, I also had a good time during the tutoring. I was hesitant at first because I thought it would be dry and boring, but Scott made the whole process quite enjoyable. If your goal is to get an exceptional GMAT score, I'd recommend Scott and the team at Target Test Prep.

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April 04, 2017
ahaider24

Joined: Jun 29, 2016

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q50 V35

Target Test Prep helped me rock quant!

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When I first started on the GMAT, I was a year out of undergrad. I thought with my strong grades at USC & strong previous standardized test scores that prep would not be long or hard. I was rocked on my first GMAT - Verbal was a 33. My quant was much worse, I was at a 25.

Needless to say, I was pretty depressed. I felt that my knowledge of math needed a major refresh and I felt I had forgot the vast majority of the concepts on the GMAT. I felt like I needed a curriculum that could teach me the math principles I had forgotten.

I had tried Manhattan GMAT & GMAT club to find problems but I was running into the same issues. I could solve the simple problems but introduce a few variables and I struggled. I needed a course that would review specifically my weaknesses. I came across Jeff from Target Test Prep. We began tutoring and he felt that the curriculum at Target Test Prep would be my strongest prep course.

I reviewed every section and I would bookmark the pages I got wrong. Then I would go back re-read them and practice problems that I could have tailor made to that subject. I noticed that my mistakes came from 5 core subjects and that if I could spend extra time on those I would improve my score. So I prepped and went at it again.

This time I was much closer on the gmat - I got a 34 on verbal and 44 on quant. I felt much better this time but I knew I could crack the 700. I just needed to master the math more.

This past time, I studied for 4 hard months. I reviewed every section at least twice. I did every problem I could from the GMAT book and every Target Test Prep problems. I was still nervous about my verbal so I found myself studying Manhattan GMAT's sentence correction over and over. Then came test day.

The math section on the test felt easy - I finished with 6 minutes left in the exam. I was positive - I had flunked it.

Verbal was much harder and I felt pretty decent about it. The trick with verbal is practicing with the time crunch, I felt myself rushing towards the end. I felt if I had budgeted more time for the problems at the end I would have had a score. However, It was time for me to click and get my score.

I was in complete shock. I got a 35 in Verbal - the 77%. But I scored a 50 - 89% on the Quant. I finally got my 700.

It takes a long time to have GMAT mastery and I couldn't thank Target Test Prep enough. It is my belief that with the quant you have to know how to react instantaneously and have the guts to move on from a problem you won't be able to solve in time. It's not an easy path by any means but getting that 700 was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.

I know that most prep companies make a lot of promises. I fell for one in a similar company that I choose not to name for English prep. However, if you feel like you need to LEARN math and not just practice problems but actually grasp the concepts like I did: then I highly recommend Target Test Prep.

I can't promise you a Q50. No company can. That comes from putting a ton of hard work and hours towards understanding the concepts and tricks. But, I do feel with the program that you will have the tools you need to get a Quant score that high.

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April 04, 2017
ptm3165

Joined: Apr 04, 2017

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Self-reported Score:
640 Q44 V34

Best in the Business

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Before Target Test Prep, I felt lost and hopeless, and that no amount of practice was going to change my score. However, Target Test Prep changed all that. The TTP quant course was great for practicing each of the difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard) for each of the quant topics. For instance, after reading through Number Properties, I was able to practice 300 of those questions! Furthermore, the explanations (video and written) created by the TTP team were huge in helping me determine my exact mistakes every time I answered a question wrong.

Ultimately, Target Test Prep gave me hope and personalized a curriculum that help me achieve the score I needed. Thanks Target Test Prep!

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April 04, 2017
MBASlayer242424

Joined: Jan 01, 2017

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
730 Q49 V41

TTP is a live saver!

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I really cannot thank Scott enough for turning my MBA dreams from a distant dream into reality.

My story with TTP starts out with my score of 550. I will forewarn you, I am NOT a good test taker and this is NOT a quick fix post/review (although TTP can surely help you in 2-3 months). I am successful in business, went to a good college, a driven person and willing to do whatever it takes. However, I am not someone who just studied for a little bit and got the score I needed. This post and review is more for people who really have done everything they can and still need a better score. My journey was 2 years from start to finish filled with an emotional roller coaster and lots of money.

Any who, I did not just randomly take the GMAT and get a 550 either. I studied hard, worked with another tutor and took classes at Manhattan Prep. For some people, Manhattan's traditional way of teaching is exactly what you need. Not for me. The classroom set up did not really dig into my weak areas. I knew I needed some help so I decided to get a tutor from Manhattan. The tutor assigned me problem from the Official Guide as well as lessons from the Manhattan Books across both Verbal and Quant. I don't want to go too much in Manhattan because this post is about TTP, but the tutoring did not help. The tutor never checked-in and was always "busy" to meet so it was very hard to find time to work together. He did not take the time to understand my weak areas, and I felt like he sort of gave up on me. Needless to say, I bombed the test and got the 550 (can't remember the exact breakout but let me tell you Quant was reaaaaaaaaaal rough).

One year into my journey, I was devastated but did not want to give up, especially in Quant. I did research here on Beat the GMAT and found TTP. The night I reached out, Scott (the owner) immediately emailed me back and told me he could do tutoring. I took an analysis test on TTP and pretty much bombed it. Scott was very, very honest with me on my road ahead. He told me I needed to study 3-4 hours a night (no joke) and 6 hours on the weekends to get the score above 700+ in three months. I also needed to be extremely dedicated to our sessions (2-3 per week for 2 hours each) and the lessons on TTP. Finally, someone who was honest with me in what I actually needed to do.

For 3 months, our tutoring sessions were grueling. I felt like I needed a nap after. I thoroughly did all of the sessions on the TTP website too (which are amazing by the way). When the time came around to take the test, I felt ready, but extremely nervous because I had already bombed this test. Well, unfortunately, I bombed it again, 590 (again Quant way lower than verbal). I realized that it wasn't just the knowledge. I also struggled hard with anxiety. Scott had prepared me like crazy but my anxiety was getting in the way.

I went into to a real sad hole for a while. Scott was there every step of the way. We decided to give it another try because we thought over preparation would help with anxiety. 3 more months of studying and tutoring. I was ready this time and felt prepared. However, my score came in at 650 (Q46, V33). Definitely not high enough for a top school.

Scott, again, was there for me and worked with me on a next step plan. I knew my story wasn't over (or that I was the most stubborn person in the entire world) and needed to get that 700+ score because I knew I could and that I was smart enough. I worked on my anxiety on the side, and Scott set me up with a verbal tutor he knew. If I was going to break through 700, I needed to get my verbal score up. He actually turned down tutoring me in Quant this time around because he knew that I fully capable of getting a good Quant score. I worked my butt off and did a million practice tests on TTP while studying with the verbal tutor.

My last and final test, I got a 730 (Q49 V41)!!! I will never forget that feeling. I applied for full time shortly after and got into a top 5 business school.

Scott became more than just more tutor. He became my friend and my mentor throughout this entire process. Even though he doesn't tutor me anymore, we still stay in touch. Scott is THE reason I finally got the score I deserved.

If you read this ENTIRE thing here are a few tips:
-If you don't have a ton of money for tutoring, do the TTP regular course. it's a very cheap option for Quant and honestly, it's the best out there. I would know, I have literally tried almost every other option (don't want to list them all out because it's embarrassingly long). I have sent countless people who thank me as soon as they start. It is SO thorough for Quant, intuitive and easy to digest.
-If you are on your 3rd, 4th, 5th time taking the test. DO NOT GIVE UP!! Try something new like TTP. I swear if you put the work in, the outcome will come.
-If you feel like you've done everything you possibly can, look at trying to balance your mental health. Sometimes anxiety is what is holding you back.

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