Compare Kaplan
to the best of the rest.
We know that you're looking at the competition. And you should — OAT prep is an important investment. As you do, we encourage you to consider the information below. We think you'll find that Kaplan is the only choice for your OAT prep. We'll show you how to score higher on the OAT — guaranteed or your money back.
Kaplan OAT |
The Competition |
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| Course Design | ||
|---|---|---|
Class Schedule |
14 sessions designed to sequentially build content mastery and test taking skills | Often no live classes or guided instruction - students are left to create their own study plan |
Study Resources |
Comprehensive Review Notes with more than 1,000 pages covering all OAT subjects | Review materials are typically cobbled together from course notes and textbooks and are not test specific |
| Instruction | ||
On Demand Content |
34+ hours of on demand lessons, available 24/7 | None |
Teacher Qualifications |
Score at or above the 90th percentile on each section of the exams that they teach | The only other national company uses specialists who are not required to take the OAT, much less meet a score qualification threshold |
Recorded Lessons |
Every lesson recorded and available for at home review | None |
| Practice | ||
Realism |
Entire question library (3,000+ items) available in the computer-based interface with 24/7 access | Less than half of practice tests are computer-based; most resources are paper-and-pencil |
Full-length Exams |
5 full-length practice tests and a diagnostic exam for endurance and test strategy practice | Other comprehensive programs have only 3 full-length computer-based exams |
| Performance Assessment | ||
Trend Analysis |
Individual online score analysis and prescriptive feedback through exclusive adaptive learning technology (Smart Reports™) | No aggregation, linking between tests, or trend analysis |
Specialized Practice |
Section, Subject, and Topic specific tests for focused practice in your areas of greatest opportunity | No specialized tests or prescriptive feedback |
| Student Service | ||
Scheduling |
A variety of schedules and locations throughout the nation designed to meet your scheduling needs | Scheduled classes are rare and frequently cancelled |
Online Course Option |
Anywhere option allows access to live, online classes from any location | None |
Guarantee |
Higher score guaranteed or your money back* | Many offer no guarantees. When offered, the next best guarantee requires that you take the real exam or pay a $300 repeat fee |
*Higher Score Guarantee: Conditions and restrictions apply. For complete guarantee eligibility requirements, visit kaptest.com/hsg. | ||

Kaplan is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a U.S. Department of Education nationally recognized agency.