Target Test Prep GRE Review (2023)

Describe: GRE Objective Test Preparation Course

• Our Thoughts: GRE Preparation Materials from Target Test Prep
• No GRE prep books or live classes?
• Verdict: Objective Test Prep GRE Course Review

As this is a long review with multiple sections for easy navigation,added an index above. We hope that by the end of this review you will have a good idea of ​​whether Target Test Prep is the right choice to help you prepare for the GRE.

Prices and course options

Let's start this review by briefly discussing the Target Test Prep pricing structure and the different options. Finally, Target Test Prep (often known as TTP) is a quote preparation provider that aMany students are attracted simply by the low prices..

So with TTP you have three preparation options:

• Flexible preparation for GRE
• Dedicated GRE preparation
• Maximum GRE Learning

These three packages are essentially the same, but they differ in only two points: the cost and the duration of access. EITHERFlexible preparation for GREIt is a monthly subscription that lasts approximately$150/mes(although many times we see it on sale for less).

Then, at the next level, theDedicated GRE preparationThe single option costs approx.450 $(although often cheaper to find) and gives you access to TTP materials for 4 months.

so you finally got itMaximum GRE LearningThe package costs approx.500 $and gives you six months of lead time (and yes, it's often on sale for much less, too).

So there you have it. Target Test Prep's GRE offerings are fairly easy and affordable, especially if youconsider their frequent discounts and promotions.

Compared to other care providers, it is a bit more expensive than others would like.magoshmiAccessible, but with more affordable prices than they saymanhattan prepoprinceton review. Overall, it's an affordable package in the mid-range price segment.

Prices and course options current at the time of publication.

Our Thoughts: GRE Preparation Materials from Target Test Prep

Before we dive into the analysis of our team's opinion of this course, I would first like to point out that Target Test Prep's GRE preparation package is very quantitative. Whatever the reason, yoursContent covering analytical and verbal writing sectionsit's much lighter and Quant is the clear focus.

If verbal is your forte and you don't really need a lot of help in that area, then TTP will work just fine. Finally,Quant is by far the most difficult section of the GRE., and that is usually whatfits most studentswhile they prepare. (I mean, everyone reads and writes every day, but when was the last time you solved a quadratic equation?).

But for those of you who need a more comprehensive preparation package that focuses more on Verbal (as well as AW), check out our reviews ofmagoshand achievable. Both are affordable, highly ranked courses that are equally weighted across all sections of the GRE. Otherwise, let's get down to business.

The first thing that struck me when logging into my TTP account was how clean their digital platform is.Your control panel is organized intelligently, with clear guides at the top to walk you through the various features and preparation tools. It is a responsive and well-designed portal that I am very happy with (in addition toMagoosh and Kaplan).

And as for the content material,I like how Target Test Prep organized their curriculum. Essentially you get 40 study units (they call them "modules") in 2 "phases". Phase 1 houses the first 33 units and Phase 2 houses the remaining units.

The first phase is your general learning, ie. h Review of content, test skills, lessons, and general learning of nouns. Then the second phase is about practice.

Basically, the second phase is a series of5 Official GRE Practice TestsWhat do you take and then review? Work your way through the 40 learning units and are ready for the real exam at the end.

I love the simple and direct style of your resume.Your personal study plan accompanies you at every step, and you have that clear and shining goal to achieve at the end. I felt like it motivated me and kept me on track.

Within each module you have 4 separate components. The unit begins with a "make-up test" in which you answer a series of questions that assess material from previous modules.

To beuses the learning science principle of spatial repetitionto make sure you keep the source material as you go. I love I love that about the structure of the unit. Spaced repetition is incredibly powerful and I was happy to see that TTP integrated it.

In the second part of each learning unit, you will work on your lessons. The Lessons themselves are a series of short, text-based chapters that contain material related to the intended topic of this unit. There issomething between 10 and 30 lessons per unit, but they are short and go fast. And each one is divided into pattern problems.

In my opinion, this is really the most effective part of the lesson. The TTP presents a set of sample mid-range problems to make sure you're paying attention and understanding. You answer them in turn, and then each task is followed by a text and video solution.

You read the model's response and watch the short video that isSuper useful for visual learners.. These video solutions are the "HD Videos" referred to in the course specifications after you have completed your research.

I found these video solutions to be fantastic in terms of content, if a little dated in terms of production quality. You are essentially a problem on a whiteboard where the instructor annotates the screen and tells you how to solve it.

From a content standpoint, they're great.. The analysis is accurate and the instructor conveys things very clearly. But then again, the image is a bit grainy and the optics aren't the best.

After completing the unit lessons, you take what TTP calls "chapter tests." This is a series of quizzes that test what you just learned at three levels of difficulty:light, medium and heavy.

You must correctly answer a certain percentage of the questions in each of the three categories in order to advance.

Then finally it ends with a review where you go over the issues you missed and try to do it.Learn from your mistakes. Go through each answer choice where you made a mistake, and take a few quick notes to categorize your mistakes.

And that is. Once you have completed all four components of a unit, move on to the next module. And this continues until you have completed all 40 modules.So it's not really a complicated maintenance structure, but it's effective.. I loved the comprehensive but short lessons and the classic "learn, practice, repeat" pattern.

Again, it's simple, but very effective. If I wanted anything, it was more video time, since written lessons can get boring. But the classes themselves are perfect and the syllabus is super detailed.

GRE questions and practice tests

I was very impressed with the quality and realism of Target Test Prep's GRE practice questions. In total, you have access to more than 4000 exercises. That's a fair amount, and particularly impressive considering the price of this course. But amount apart,I really liked the realistic nature of your problems..

It is clear that TTP has invested a lot of time in duplicatingthe difficulty, length and content of the actual GRE questions. I often had trouble distinguishing between the practice questions and the actual test questions (the GRE practice questions fromPrinceton and Kaplan revieware also great).

And by the way, for actual exams, TTP only usesOfficial GRE Practice Tests. While the practice questions in your Qbank and the lessons are great,You even get real GRE exams to practice.

It probably goes without saying, but there is no better form of practical work than this. And perhaps more important than the quantity and quality of the exercise material are the associated solutions. Practical work questions are only half of the equation.

Reviewing practice problems is much more important in my opinion. No comment,you can never learn. And luckily, I was really impressed with TTP's responsive solutions. For one, you get them in both text and video formats.ideal for text-based and visual learners. And for two, they are simply detailed and full of advice.

all in all, it was mevery happy with the number of practice questions I had access to, as well as the quality of the practical work and the explanations that accompany it for verification.

No GRE prep books or live classes?

So this is where my negative points about the TTP course come into play.There are no prep books or live classes.. For some, this may not matter at all. But for others it may be a problem (in which case I would recommend LivePrinceton GRE-Klassen Review).

I personally love live classes. I'm good with self-paced classes, but I like the structure and accountability that live classes provide.

And as for the preparatory books, Iusually likes a good text, But I amless concerned no case since TTP. Your digital lessons work like a book. If you printed and bound all these digital "chapters", you would actually have your own killer book. It just doesn't necessarily feel that way when it's 100% digital and spread across multiple modules. But the written content is definitely there.

If these two things are absolutely important to youdepends on your situation and learning style. If you want live lessons I would give youKaplana good look Their live online courses cost money.

Complementary GRE study tools

In addition to lectures, practice material and review sessions.TTP also offers a surprisingly decent list of complementary learning tools.. These include a bug tracker, detailed analysis, note aggregator, equation guide, and fill-in-the-blank notes. Not bad, right?

In fact, that's more than some of the biggest players out there, which is great considering the price.

I would say all thatthe most valuable thing is the analysis. TTP provides data about your performance that is truly granular, providing metrics for several key categories. You can see your performance by problem type, pacing problems, and where you are weak in the sample problems in the chapter. It's a great analysis and can provide some really actionable takeaways.

I apparently have weak proportions, for example. I disagree, but that's what the data says and I trust their metrics. So, overall, I like the TTP add-on tools, especially the analytics.

Live customer support

As an added bonus for students.Target Test Prep offers live customer support. I heard it's supposed to be "24 hours a day" but it actually seems to be just business hours. Fair. I tried this twice and was happy with the result both times.

I once asked a question at 9 p.m. m. and got an answer the next morning at 9 am. m. The response was well written and made for a good night.

I sent the other one at 11:00 am and got a reply at 1:00 pm, which made me very happy. i found these toosolid answer with detailed analysiswhy my understanding was wrong.

To put it bluntly, that'sdoes not replace private lessons. You can't sit in the chat line and ask questions all day. But if from time to time you run into a problem that you just can't solve, you might get an answer from a TTP expert in a matter of hours.

Content access period

How long you have access to the course materials depends entirely on the package you purchase. You have the choice of a dealerMonth to month, 4 months or 6 months. I'd just like to point out that most GRE students spend around 3 months on their preparation, but this will vary widely depending on your target score and weekly study time availability.

Score boost and money-back guarantee

If you take the full Target exam prep course and do not earn at least15 more points they will give you a full cash refund. For the record, that's better than what most of the competition is offering. For example, Magoosh offers a guaranteed score increase of more than 5 points and PrepScholar offers a guaranteed score increase of at least 7 points.

That being said, there is some fine print behind this guarantee, so be sure to check before you buy.

verdict: Target Test Prep GRE Course Review

The Target Test Prep GRE course has a lot to offer. From its 40 high-performance learning modules to 5 official GRE practice exams and hundreds of video-based problem solving.there's a lot to like.

While I wasn't thrilled that there were no prep books or live classes, and found the videos a bit dry at times, the TTP course still has a lot going for it. I love the smart, adaptable technology and streamlined lessons with built-in exercises and example problems.

Overall, it's an awesome GRE prep course.. For its reasonable price, I wouldn't hesitate to use TTP if you need a big boost to your starting score.

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