Kaplan Test Prep
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Kaplan was founded in 1938 by Stanley Kaplan, and has since become a well-known name in education. Kaplan Test Prep is one of the oldest and most recognized test preparation companies. They are a branch of Kaplan, a company with over 1,000 educational institutions and 2,600 business operating in over 30 countries.
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The Good
- Number of Courses Offered
- Free Resources
- Selection of Services
- Higher Score Guarantee
Number of Courses Offered
Kaplan Test Prep offers one of the largest selections of courses in the industry. They offer test prep courses for high school, undergraduate, and graduate admissions, not to mention other professional certifications, medical licensing, and more. Students will most likely find preparation materials for their desired test with Kaplan.
Free Resources
Kaplan Test Prep has a large selection of blog posts ranging from information about the ACT/SAT to a Bar Exam Insider. In addition to informational materials, they also offer a selection of free practice tests, free sample classes, and pop quizzes.
Selection of Services
Kaplan allows students to choose the service that best fits their learning style. They offer live online, self-paced, and in-person courses along with online and in-person tutoring. Their large variety of options can fit the need of any customer.
Higher Score Guarantee
Kaplan Test Prep offers a “higher score guarantee” for many courses. This guarantee requires customers to be first-time Kaplan students, establish a baseline score prior to starting the program, take the test when it is next administered, and share their score within three months of completing the test.
The Bad
- High Prices
- No Guarantee of a Specific Score Increase
High Prices
Kaplan Test Prep has extremely high prices when compared with competitors. Their prices vary by test and service. For example, GRE self-paced courses start at $699 for six months, live online courses start at $999, and in-person courses start at $1,299. GRE tutoring costs $2,499 for 15 hours. Many other companies offer lower prices for similar services.
No Guarantee of a Specific Score Increase
Though Kaplan Test Prep does guarantee a higher score on many tests, they do not guarantee specific increases. Many competitors guarantee 200+ points on the SAT or a full refund. Kaplan’s guarantee is helpful but other companies offer much more generous money-back guarantees.
The Bottom Line
Kaplan Test Prep is a well-known company with a large selection of materials and preparation courses. They guarantee a higher score, but do not specify a specific level of increase like some competitors. They have one of the largest selections of courses. Customers seeking a less common course will most likely find it with Kaplan; however, their courses are much more expensive than competitors. We recommend searching other companies to find more affordable prices.
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They are a wonderful tool to prepare for the ACT test. My children have used Kaplan and it worked, raising one of my child's scores by 5 points!
My children have used Kaplan for ACT test preparation and it has paid off as their scores went up every time and they got into the colleges that they wanted to.