Kaplan GRE review: structured self-study or live classes

Kaplan’s GRE On Demand course lists at $449 and its Live Online course at $999, with 21 hours of live classes. Both include 180+ hours of instruction and practice, 40+ hours of lessons on Kaplan’s GRE Channel and full-length practice tests. Kaplan often sells below list price.

Based on Kaplan’s own GRE course pages, checked October 11, 2026. Kaplan’s pages show different sale prices at different times. We have not tested the course hands-on, so this review has no score.

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The short verdict Rated Not scored / 5

Price today

From $449 (list)

Access

Varies by course

Best for

Students who want a structured course or affordable live classes

Skip it if

You only need a cheap question bank

Courses and list prices

Course	List price	What it includes
On Demand	$449	Self-paced video course, 180+ hours of instruction and practice, GRE Channel
On Demand Plus	$699	On Demand with extra video instruction
Live Online	$999	21 hours of live classes plus everything in On Demand
Live Online Plus	$1,299	Live Online with one-to-one tutoring and extra on-demand courses

List prices from Kaplan’s GRE course pages, checked October 11, 2026. Sale prices are often lower.

What stands out

GRE Channel: live, teacher-led lessons six days a week, plus recordings.
Official Test Day Experience: a practice exam at a real testing center, a Kaplan exclusive.
Free trial: 7 days of On Demand.
Higher Score Guarantee on Kaplan courses, under its conditions.

What to watch for

Kaplan’s own pages disagree on some details (7 or 13 practice tests; 2,500+ or 5,000 questions). Check the page for the course you buy.
Prices change often; treat list prices as a ceiling.

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