Magoosh Reviews & Ratings 2026

Magoosh was particulary important for my verbal and IR prep. Very detailed discussion videos as well asvideo explanations to problems. Magoosh probably provides the best value for of all the prep programs I checked out.

To give you my background, I have very strong quant skills and my spoken/written English is very good too. I was looking for a course to fine tune my skills for the GMAT. I followed the 1 month study plan created by Magoosh(compressed into a 3 week minimal sleep schedule) and it was exactly what I was looking for. The lessons are detailed enough for the GMAT and the entire approach of 'know why you are eliminating options' really helped me get build confidence. In quant, I needed help in not getting the questions right, but getting the questions right within 2 minutes and the course preps you well for that. In verbal, like in quant, the question types are consistent and it all comes down to identifying what the GMAT looks for. The course helps you familiarize with that and build your confidence. I started studying with a target score of 730 because that is what I believed I could get. I left the exam disappointed that I only got a 730 because Magoosh had increased my levels to a higher score, which I had seen in my mocks(I lost focus and ran out of time on the actual test day).

Quant has been a huge weakness of mine and what I really needed was a large set of challenging problems with good explanations. Magoosh delivers exactly that and I saw my score go from 680 to 750 in about 3 weeks. I really only did quant practice problems and not all of the lessons, but the lessons I did watch were extremely helpful. While the problems are tough and it may not be apparent you are making progress, you undoubtedly will when it comes to test day. Would highly recommend!

After struggling with my self study and learning through the traditional books, being a visual learner, I knew I needed some strong video tutorials and lessons to understand the concepts tested on the GMAT. The video lessons are great and build you up to the difficult concepts. The best part is they are broken down enough to allow you to go back and review particular subjects. I found the best method was, after answering a question incorrectly on a practice test, going back and reviewing the Magoosh lessons on that topic to ensure I could master it.

After searching all over the internet, and spending some time/money on the offical GMAT prep software, I decided to try Magoosh. The videos are what sold me, and the videos added the most to my learning. Mike teaches clear concise strategies, and walks through every problem with you. For many of the questions, he's so concise that he can teach, and explain the question in less time that I can even do the question.

Magoosh is great, and for the price they offer everyone should at least try it out.

I took the GMAT once having only used the OG for self-study. I did pretty well, but I hope to attend an elite business school, and I knew I could do better. As much as I would like to think I'm an excellent test taker, I knew I needed some professional help. After reading a few reviews and seeing the reasonable price, I chose to use Magoosh. I am a native English speaker so my Verbal scores were already very good. I used Magoosh primarily for Quant. The lesson videos were very thorough and went at a nice pace. The ability to speed up the video was a nice touch to help get through parts I already knew well. I watched every math video and re-watched the subjects I struggled with most. The practice problems were also excellent. I will say this though, they are challenging! Even up until test day I was getting frustrated with the difficulty, but once I sat down for the test everything the GMAT threw at me seemed easy by comparison. And even though I didn't watch any videos, the Verbal practice I did also helped me increase that score! Overall I was very satisfied with Magoosh and would highly recommend it to anyone hoping to improve their GMAT scores.

I used Magoosh for both verbal and quant. I think their quant videos/questions/study guide is fantastic. I went from Q40 to Q50, and attribute a lot of it to magoosh. Their verbal is not nearly as good, only went up 3 points. Their RC/CR questions are not very good quality, and their SC is ok. However both PS and DS questions are good. Definitely recommend for quant if you don't want to shell out a lot of $$$.

Before starting with Magoosh, I took the GMAT practice test and scored a 600. After using Magoosh for 2 months I got a 690 on the actual test. The practice problems really helped my find the areas I was lacking on, especially on the quantitative section. They all had explanation videos and links to video lessons on the topics that the questions were covering.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone preparing for the GMAT.

I took a practice test one month before I was scheduled to give my GMAT, and I scored a 620 - far below the minimum score I needed for my dream school. I mentioned this (close to tears) to a friend and she steered me in the direction of Magoosh. It was everything I was looking for. The online lessons are easy, informative, full of important test taking strategies and geared at making you understand, not memorize. The vast and varied question bank mimics the actual test to a huge extent. Especially helpful was the IR section - the questions for that were exactly what I needed to ace that section! Being able to access video solutions for the questions I got wrong was also amazingly helpful. If you're weak in a particular field - Math in my case - Magoosh will be your lifesaver.

Besides that, the Magoosh GMAT blog was a huge help too! And that part's free. Full of great advice and plenty of free videos (watch the ones on the AWA section - they really helped me!) They do study plans too, if you're overwhelmed and don't know where to start, those are invaluable.

If you're serious about the GMAT, and don't want to waste money on other sources of help, just buy Magoosh and don't look back. Best decision I ever made. I'd give them more than just 5 stars if I could!

I was studying with the Princeton Review and found their offering for study at home to be lacking. As such, I went looking for a second option and found Magoosh. Great product! I highly recommend their online offering. The video explanations are easy to follow and help you learn the material. I also was impressed with the size of their question bank and options for studying. Overall, I highly recommend this product.

One of the things I need the most when it comes to math is explanation and constant practice. Magoosh gave me both those things and really helped me to increase my math score. I didn't use Magoosh too much for verbal, but from what I saw it was also really good. Thanks guys and keep up the good work. Thanks to Mike for being so great with the explanations.

I decided to study for the GMAT by myself, practicing only with the questions from the Official Guide. I took the GMAT once and got a 680, but was aiming at 700+. I decided I needed a lot more practice on math, since I wanted to improve my Quant score, while maintaining my Verbal score. I answered almost 400 questions, watching every video, which helped me strengthen the areas where I needed more help. I took several prep tests to make sure I had enough Verbal practice as well. I ended up getting my target score after a month of using Magoosh. I highly recommend it for people that need a lot of practice and want great quality explanations without spending hundreds of dollars.

I think Magoosh is one of the best tools out there for those of you with high ambitions yet a relatively short amount of time. I had 1 month to prepare for the GMAT and Magoosh, in general, and Mike McGarry, where extremely helpful in the videos they offered explaining not only what the correct answer to a problem was but also the tricks the GMAT creators like to put on the test to catch you. Magoosh also had a very holistic approach to the topics on the test, rather than just forcing formulas down your throat. If you are willing to work hard for a sustained period of time, I think Magoosh is the way to go. I relied on it exclusively.

I opted for the Magoosh premium package which focuses on Math and Verbal, and rigorously followed the one month study plan. The website is easy to navigate and the customer support team is very responsive. The lessons are well paced and the tips and tricks taught get embedded in the memory. The lessons focus on the basics which really helped me revise everything I learnt in high school really quickly.

I used Magoosh to study for the GRE and I was equally as impressed with the content available for the GMAT. I knew that Magoosh had the calibre of content I needed to achieve my score. The detailed explanations, particularly for quant, helped me to better understand the content and help me identify trends in where I was going wrong. I found it particularly useful to go over my "wrong" questions at the end of a week to see where I needed to focus my efforts. The difficulty levels between Magoosh quant and the real GMAT are comparable; the verbal was slightly more difficult. My predicted score was slightly under for quant but spot-on for verbal. I recommend Magoosh to anyone!

Mike McGarry is a great teacher and I really liked his videos. They're very concise but thorough at the same time, and I love that you can watch them at increased speeds (I'm used to listening to audiobooks on high speeds). I bought the premium package because I mostly needed the quant side (my verbal was already very strong), but I also wanted the integrated reasoning portion that came with the verbal package. I only had about a month to prepare, but I watched all of the quant videos in that time and it was enough to bring my quant score up 5 points in my raw scores. I would definitely recommend Magoosh to others.

There are quite a few options out there for GMAT prep. I figured books would be just as good as any, but I was dead wrong. Magoosh's integration of video lessons with practice problems was perfect for my style of learning. The emphasis on conceptual understanding rather than formulas was very helpful as well. I wish I had signed up with them the moment I thought about taking the GMAT!

I think Magoosh is one of the best tools out there for those of you with high ambitions yet a relatively short amount of time. Magoosh, in general, and Mike McGarry, in particular, have enabled me to score a 700 on my test, after 6 weeks of preparation. My very first score on the GMAT software testprep was 590! If you are willing to work hard for a sustained period of time, I think Magoosh is the way to go. I relied on it exclusively.

Magoosh provides a variety of great study videos for all kinds of topics. The videos are clear, not too long and easy to follow and give you valuable tips for all sections. It is perfect for someone who is completely new to the GMAT but also for people who are already familiar with it and just need a fresh-up. Magoosh helped me to my 720 and I am very grateful for that!

Magoosh made everything easy for me. It was well designed, intuitive and fun to use. The tutors are highly qualified and fun to listen to. You don't really miss the classroom experience. In fact, it's even better than an actual classroom since you can study on to go. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes some flexibility while studying.