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Head-to-head · Test Preparation Software

AAMC MCAT Official Prep vs The Princeton Review

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score AAMC MCAT Official Prep #2 in Test Preparation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit AAMC Prep
The Princeton Review #7 in Test Preparation Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

AAMC MCAT Official Prep leads on 0 checks, The Princeton Review on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAAMC MCAT Official Prep · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly The Princeton Review
  • Most featuresThe Princeton Review · 1 of 5

AAMC MCAT Official Prep scores higher on our rubric for test preparation software: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

AAMC MCAT Official Prep is the better fit for MCAT candidates seeking official practice. The Princeton Review is the better fit for SAT or ACT candidates wanting guided prep.

  • AAMC MCAT Official Prep fits best

    MCAT candidates seeking official practice

  • The Princeton Review fits best

    SAT or ACT candidates wanting guided prep

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Side by side

Feature AAMC MCAT Official Prep 8.8/10 Visit ↗ The Princeton Review 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #2 in Test Preparation Software #7 in Test Preparation Software
Best for MCAT candidates seeking official practice SAT or ACT candidates wanting guided prep
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/yr $299 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features AAMC MCAT Official Prep 0/5 · The Princeton Review 1/5
Adaptive practice Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Full-length mock exams Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video lessons Not checked yet Not checked yet
Digital flashcards Not checked yet Not checked yet
Performance analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Question bank size Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free content-outline course, unscored sample test and full-length Practice Exam One
  • Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks
  • Question banks and section banks include answer rationales and confidence tracking
  • Adaptive full-length practice tests with detailed score analysis
  • Personalized study plans, drills, lessons, and flashcards
  • SAT and ACT tutoring option includes 10 hours on demand
Cons
  • Preparation is focused on the MCAT rather than multiple exams
  • Access is through the web-based MCAT Official Prep Hub
  • The $10 annual Question Bank plan includes 150 practice questions
  • Paid SAT prep starts at $299 one-time
  • SAT Self-Paced access lasts 365 days
  • Course platform is web-based, with a mobile prep app also listed
Our verdict

AAMC MCAT Official Prep is an online collection of study resources for students preparing to take the MCAT for medical-school admission. Produced by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the organization that develops the exam, it…

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The Princeton Review offers test-preparation courses and self-paced study programs for high-school, college-bound, graduate-school, and professional learners. Its exam coverage includes the SAT and ACT as well as AP tests, GRE, GMAT, LSAT,…

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  1. AAMC MCAT Official PrepTest Preparation Software 8.8Free plan
  2. The Princeton ReviewTest Preparation Software 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AAMC MCAT Official Prep — where it wins

    • Free content-outline course, unscored sample test and full-length Practice Exam One
    • Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks
    • Question banks and section banks include answer rationales and confidence tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Preparation is focused on the MCAT rather than multiple exams
    • Access is through the web-based MCAT Official Prep Hub
    • The $10 annual Question Bank plan includes 150 practice questions

  • The Princeton Review — where it wins

    • Adaptive full-length practice tests with detailed score analysis
    • Personalized study plans, drills, lessons, and flashcards
    • SAT and ACT tutoring option includes 10 hours on demand

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid SAT prep starts at $299 one-time
    • SAT Self-Paced access lasts 365 days
    • Course platform is web-based, with a mobile prep app also listed
  • AAMC MCAT Official Prep8.8/10 · Free plan

    A focused MCAT prep hub with free practice and official paid question sets and exams.

    Visit AAMC PrepFull verdict →
  • The Princeton Review8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad SAT and ACT prep course with self-paced and tutoring options.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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