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GRE & GMAT Prep in Oakland

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99th
Percentile instructors
17+
Years avg. teaching experience
14
Max students per class
1200+
5-star reviews
What We Offer

Find Your Perfect Prep

Whether you're targeting a top MBA program or graduate school, we have a group course or private tutoring option built for your goal.

GRE
GRE Prep Course

Live, interactive instruction covering quant, verbal, and the essay — with an expert dedicated to your target score.

  • Max 11 students per class
  • 99th percentile instructors
  • Weekly Small Group Tutoring with company founder
  • Daily study plan
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1-on-1
Private Tutoring

Fully customized instruction for GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment at your pace and schedule.

  • Work with us one-on-one
  • Speak with your tutor before registering
  • GMAT · GRE · EA available
  • All materials/practice tests included
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Local Roots

TestCrackers in Oakland

Oakland's professionals — from Downtown and Lake Merritt to Rockridge and Temescal — make up a big part of the East Bay applicant pool we work with, whether they're targeting a full-time MBA or studying while working.

Prep live online from anywhere in Oakland, or in person at our nearby Berkeley office just up the road. Oakland students have gone on to Berkeley / Haas, Stanford / GSB, and top programs across the country.

Student Results

What Our Oakland Students Say

More 5-star reviews than any other GMAT & GRE prep company.

Why TestCrackers

Built Different.
By Design.

Most test prep companies optimize for volume. We optimize for outcomes — because our reputation depends on your score.

Capped at 11 Students

Small enough that every question gets answered and no student falls through the cracks.

99th Percentile Instructors

Our instructors didn't just take the test — they've mastered it, with 8+ years of test-specific expertise.

Proven Score Improvement

Students consistently gain 80–110+ points on the GMAT and 15+ points on the GRE.

A Real Human to Call

Call or text Yuri directly at 415-323-5728. Get honest advice about which course fits your goals.

Meet Your Instructors
World-Class Teachers. Genuine Care.

An average of 17 years teaching experience and 8+ years of test-specific expertise.

YYuri
Yuri
99th percentile · GMAT & GRE · 17+ years
SSeth
Seth
99th percentile · GMAT/GRE/EA · 15+ years
AAndrew
Andrew
99th percentile · GRE & GMAT · 10+ years
SSarah
Sarah
99th percentile · GRE & GMAT · 12+ years
MMartin
Martin
99th percentile · GMAT & GRE · 14+ years
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TestCrackers Prep in Other Cities

We help students prep for the GRE & GMAT across North America — live online everywhere, in person in the Bay Area:

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