Cheapest GRE prep: free ETS tests and courses from $12 a month
Start free with ETS’s two POWERPREP Online practice tests. The cheapest paid options are GregMat+ (about $11.99 a month, as reported) and Magoosh Premium ($179 for six months at regular price). Full commercial courses with live classes start around $999.
Prices from providers’ own pages, checked October 11, 2026, except where marked as reported.
| Option | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ETS POWERPREP Online Tests 1 and 2 | Free | Official full-length practice tests |
| GregMat+ | About $11.99/month (as reported) | Live and recorded classes |
| Magoosh Premium | $149 (1 month) / $179 (6 months) | Frequent sale codes |
| Target Test Prep | $179/month; $499 for 6 months | Deep self-study |
| Princeton Review Self-Paced | About $399 to $499 (as reported) | With practice tests |
| Kaplan On Demand | $449 list | Often discounted |
| ETS POWERPREP PLUS | $44.95 per test | Scored official tests |
Sources: ETS, Magoosh, Kaplan, Target Test Prep; GregMat, Manhattan Prep and Princeton Review as reported.
What six months costs
| Option | 6 months |
|---|---|
| GregMat+ (as reported) | About $72 |
| Magoosh Premium | $179 |
| Target Test Prep | $499 |
Our arithmetic from published or reported regular prices; excludes sales and taxes.
Ways to pay less
- ETS Fee Reduction Voucher: eligible test-takers pay $100 for the test and get POWERPREP PLUS Tests 1 and 2 and ScoreItNow! free.
- Use free trials: Magoosh (7 days), Kaplan On Demand (7 days) and Target Test Prep (5 days for $1).
- Wait for a sale; Magoosh and TTP run them often.
Official source & community discussion
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