Magoosh Reviews (2026): What Parents Say, Pros & Cons
- Price
- From $10.75/mo
- Grades
- 9–12
- Type
- Course, App
Updated · By Edulist · 7 sources
Magoosh review summary
Low-cost online test prep. Magoosh SAT costs $49 a month or $129 a year, and Magoosh ACT costs $129 for 12 months, with video lessons, thousands of practice questions, an AI tutor and a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Magoosh pros and cons
Pros
- Low price, with monthly SAT billing
- Video or text explanation for every question
- 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked
- Good mobile apps
- ACT prep built with official ACT questions
Cons
- No live instruction; classes are recorded
- Only up to 3 SAT practice tests
- 100-point guarantee applies only if you scored 1350 or below
- Most public reviews are about GRE and TOEFL, not high school tests
Who Magoosh is for (and who it isn’t)
Best for
- Families who want paid SAT or ACT prep for about $129
- Students who learn well from short video lessons
- Teens who want to practice on their phones
- Students who scored 1350 or below and want a score guarantee
Look elsewhere if
- Students who need live classes or a tutor
- Top scorers who need lots of full-length practice tests
- Students who won't study without outside accountability
What parents say about Magoosh
A summary of public parent feedback we read on forums, app stores and review sites. It is not a set of Edulist family reviews.
Magoosh held a 4.8 rating from about 631 Trustpilot reviews as of October 2026, most of them invited by the company and mostly about the GRE and TOEFL. Reviewers praise clear explanations, video lessons, realistic practice and ease of use. Complaints are rare, including one reviewer who found adaptive questions too hard and score predictions off.
Common praise
- Clear video and text explanations
- Realistic practice questions
- Easy to use and flexible
Common complaints
- Adaptive questions felt too hard to one reviewer
- Score predictions felt inaccurate to one reviewer
Sources: trustpilot.com · magoosh.com
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Is Magoosh worth the price?
Regular prices on Magoosh's plan pages in October 2026: SAT Premium is $49 a month or $129 a year, and SAT Premium + On-Demand Classes is $149 a month or $399 a year.
Can a scholarship pay for Magoosh?
Test prep courses may be an allowable expense in some ESA programs, such as Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account, but each program decides which expenses and vendors qualify. Check your program's handbook before you buy.
No program on Edulist lists Magoosh yet. Save it to your wishlist and we’ll tell you when one does. Many state ESAs let families buy products like this directly; each program decides.
Magoosh alternatives
Online SAT and ACT prep built around a diagnostic test and a customized weekly study plan.
Free digital SAT prep from the nonprofit Khan Academy, built in partnership with College Board.
Long-running test prep company offering SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP prep for high schoolers: self-paced programs from $299, live online courses from $949, and private tutoring from $175 an hour, with score guarantees on many programs.
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Is Magoosh good for the SAT?
It's strong value for self-paced learners, with 2,500+ questions, 200+ video lessons and an explanation for every question. It includes only up to three full practice tests, so add College Board's free Bluebook tests.
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