Kaplan is a trusted test prep brand, but it offers only 4 SAT practice tests and 500 questions at its entry tier. Acely includes 30 SAT tests, 9,000 questions, a personalized study plan, and an AI tutor on every plan, starting at a fraction of Kaplan's cost.
Kaplan has been around for years, yet only offers 4 SAT practice tests and 500 practice questions at its entry tier, compared to Acely's 30 SAT practice tests and 9,000 questions. Kaplan's SAT courses run from $199 self-paced to $1,999 or more with tutoring. Acely includes a personalized study plan, 30 SAT tests, and an AI tutor starting at $149/month. And Acely's AI tutor is available on every plan, while Kaplan's KapAdvisor Premium comes only with its College Advantage bundles, starting at $650.
Compare Acely to Kaplan to see how they stack up.
SAT practice tests
30 full-length tests
4 full-length tests
ACT practice tests
20 full-length tests
3 full-length tests
SAT practice questions
9,000 expert-created
500
ACT practice questions
6,000 expert-created
2,000 (official only)
Personalized study plan
All plans
Customized plan in courses
AI tutor
All plans
KapAdvisor Premium, College Advantage only ($650+)
Performance dashboard
All plans
Limited
Free trial
3 days
7 days of sample lessons
Starting price
$149/month
$199 (On Demand)
Annual price
$588/year ($49/mo)
No annual plan. Bundles $650 to $3,500
A closer look at the areas that matter most for test prep.
Acely offers 30 full-length digital SAT practice tests and 9,000 questions, more than seven times the practice tests and eighteen times the questions Kaplan provides in its standard SAT course (4 tests, 500 questions). For ACT prep, Acely provides 20 tests and 6,000 questions vs Kaplan’s 3 official tests and 2,000 questions.
Kaplan’s courses include a customized study plan built around your goals. Acely’s plan updates after every practice session, so it keeps pace as you improve.
Acely’s AI tutor is included in all plans and is purpose-built to discuss only SAT and ACT topics, reducing distraction and ensuring accuracy. Kaplan’s KapAdvisor Premium AI is included only in its College Advantage bundles, which start at $650. Kaplan’s On Demand and Live Online courses don’t include KapAdvisor Premium.
Acely’s practice tests are specifically designed for the digital SAT and enhanced digital ACT formats, mirroring the interface, question types, and pacing conditions of the actual test. Kaplan has updated its materials, but with only 4 SAT tests, students have substantially less opportunity to practice in test-like conditions. Notably, Kaplan’s public FAQ still references the old paper SAT format, including timing references to the SAT with essay, which no longer exists on the digital SAT.
Acely’s annual plan costs $588/year and includes 50 full-length practice tests, 15,000+ questions, a personalized study plan, an AI tutor, a performance dashboard, and pacing insights. Kaplan’s SAT and ACT bundle with live classes, tutoring, and its AI guide costs $1,750 or more. Kaplan’s courses include 4 SAT practice tests and 500+ SAT questions. Acely includes 30 SAT tests and 9,000 SAT questions in every plan.
More content, lower cost, and it all starts at $49/mo
7x more SAT practice tests (30 vs 4)
And 18x more SAT questions, 9,000 vs Kaplan’s standard 500
AI tutor included on all plans
Kaplan includes KapAdvisor Premium only in College Advantage bundles ($650+)
Personalized study plan from $49/month
Kaplan charges $1,750 or more to bundle live classes, tutoring, and its AI guide
3-day free trial
Kaplan offers sample lessons, not a free trial of the full course
Fully updated for today’s digital formats
Acely’s content reflects the current digital SAT and enhanced ACT, no outdated references
Performance dashboard and pacing insights included
Know exactly where time is lost after every practice test
Real results from students who chose Acely over expensive alternatives.
We paid several hundred dollars for a week-long class with a private tutor and my son’s score went up a little. Several months later, we started using Acely and his SAT went up 120 points. I wish we would have started with this his junior year.
Parent
I couldn’t afford private tutors for the SAT. I found Acely on Instagram and the subscription was much more affordable compared to the other options. I worked towards the August SAT exam and received my score yesterday. I couldn’t have done it without Acely.
Acely SAT Student
Acely costs $588 a year. Kaplan's SAT and ACT bundle with live classes, tutoring, and its AI guide starts at $1,750.
Acely
$49/mo
Billed annually ($588/year). Or $149/month, $99/month billed quarterly.
Monthly price
$149/month
Annual price
$588/year ($49/mo)
SAT practice tests
30
ACT practice tests
20
SAT practice questions
9,000
Personalized study plan
From $49/mo
AI tutor access
All plans
Free trial
3 days
Kaplan
$199 to $3,500
On Demand from $199. Live Online $799. Private tutoring from $1,999 for 10 hours. College Advantage bundles from $650.
SAT Live Online Course
$799
Private tutoring + Live Online
From $1,999 (10 hours)
SAT practice tests
4
ACT practice tests
3 (official only)
SAT practice questions
500
Customized study plan
Included in courses
AI tutor access
College Advantage only ($650+)
Free trial
7 days of sample lessons
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