Blueprint Test Preparation

What Blueprint Test Preparation does

Blueprint Test Preparation is a higher education test preparation company that operates a proprietary digital platform delivering live, self-paced, and tutoring-based prep for standardized exams spanning the LSAT, MCAT, USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, PANCE/PANRE, and NP certification pathways. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, the company has served 227,000+ LSAT students and 520,000+ MCAT students, delivered 280,000+ hours of live instruction, and currently employs 251-500 staff including 350+ tutors and instructors who must score in the 98th percentile or higher to teach.

The underlying platform is an adaptive learning system with a proprietary analytics engine that captures data on every student interaction to diagnose weaknesses, personalize study schedules via an algorithm, and recommend content. AI is used in content generation across text, image, audio, and video, with all AI-generated material reviewed by domain experts. The product portfolio spans Live Courses (with score guarantees such as 170+ LSAT and 515+ MCAT), Self-Paced Courses (monthly subscription or one-time purchase), Tutoring packages, Qbanks, Practice Exams, and Admissions Consulting. Acquired brands retained as sub-brands include Rosh Review (PA Qbanks), Med School Tutors, Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, and Cram Fighter (study planning for medical schools).

Blueprint is a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital, operating as a subsidiary of Blueprint Education Holdings, LLC. Revenue is generated through a hybrid mix: direct e-commerce to individual students (self-serve and enrollment-advisor-assisted), group/ambassador purchasing for 10+ students with up to 25% volume discounts, and institutional licensing to medical schools, PA programs, nursing schools, and law schools via a dedicated B2B channel. The company markets through SEO-ranked blogs, free diagnostics and trial content, TikTok and other organic social channels, webinars, email nurture, and student testimonial PR, while auditing score-improvement claims with an independent third party (Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P.) to support value-based pricing on premium tier courses.

Name

Blueprint Test Preparation

Legal name

Blueprint Test Preparation LLC

Website

https://blueprintprep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Blueprint Test Preparation is a digital test prep platform offering live, self-paced, and tutoring courses for LSAT, MCAT, USMLE, NCLEX, PANCE, and NP exams, serving pre-med, pre-law, medical, nursing, and PA students plus institutions, and operating as a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education Admissions & Placement Exam Prep (GRE/GMAT/LSAT/MCAT) (EDAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA), Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD), Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms (EDAFADAG)

Keywords

• Test preparation services
• LSAT prep courses
• MCAT prep courses
• Medical board exam prep
• Nursing certification prep

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to self-paced and live online courses with various duration options (1-18 months). Includes tiered products like 170+ LSAT course and 515+ MCAT course with score guarantees.
2. Tutoring Services: One-on-one tutoring sessions across LSAT, MCAT, PA, and Med School tutoring with packages ranging from hourly to comprehensive bundles
3. Qbank Subscriptions: Practice question banks for MCAT, LSAT, PA, medical education (USMLE), nursing (NCLEX), and CME products with subscription access periods
4. Practice Exams: Full-length diagnostic and practice exams sold individually or bundled with courses
5. Admissions Consulting: Medical school and law school admissions consulting services
6. CME Products: Continuing medical education products for PA-Cs including Qbanks with CME credits
7. Group/Institutional Licensing: Volume licensing for institutions including medical schools, PA programs, and nursing schools

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Blueprint Test Preparation sells standardized exam preparation products and services for medical and law school admissions, covering the LSAT, MCAT, USMLE/medical school, Physician Assistant (PANCE/PANRE/CME), and Nursing (NCLEX/CEN/NP) exams. Offerings are delivered through a proprietary online platform and include live online courses, self-paced courses with score guarantees (170+ LSAT, 515+ MCAT), one-on-one tutoring, question banks (Qbanks), full-length practice exams, and admissions consulting. The company also offers institutional licensing to medical schools, PA programs, nursing schools, and law schools.

Product overview

Blueprint Test Preparation is a comprehensive test prep platform offering products for LSAT, MCAT, Medical Education, Physician Assistant (PA), and Nursing exams. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core branded courses (LSAT, MCAT, Med School, PA, Nursing), acquired brands (Cram Fighter, Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, Med School Tutors, and former Rosh Review for PA), and supplementary offerings (Group Discounts, Institutional Partnerships). Core products include Live Courses with score guarantees (170+ LSAT, 515+ MCAT), Self-Paced Courses, Tutoring, Qbanks, and Admissions Consulting. The platform features AI-powered analytics for personalized study recommendations and uses AI in content generation for text, image, audio, and video materials. The company also offers CME products for practicing PA-Cs and institutional partnerships for schools and programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rosh Review: Physician Assistant Qbanks and exam preparation products (formerly operated as independent brand, now integrated into Blueprint PA offerings)
• SMNP Reviews

Products and services

• Blueprint LSAT Test Preparation End-to-end LSAT exam preparation for prospective law school students, including live online courses, self-paced courses with score guarantee (170+ tier), one-on-one tutoring, and law school admissions consulting. Targets pre-law undergraduate students, recent graduates, and career changers.
• Blueprint MCAT Test Preparation End-to-end MCAT exam preparation for prospective medical school students, including 515+ premium live course with score guarantee, Live Online, Self-Paced Course (160 modules), one-on-one tutoring, medical school admissions consulting, and full-length practice exams. Targets pre-med undergraduate students.
• Blueprint Medical School (USMLE) Test Preparation Test preparation and study planning for medical students preparing for USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Shelf exams across specialties (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Surgery, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Neurology). Includes Cram Fighter personalized study planner, Med School Tutors tutoring, and residency consulting.
• Blueprint Physician Assistant (PA) Programs End-to-end Physician Assistant test preparation covering all stages from Pre-PA through PANCE board exam, PANRE recertification, and CME products with AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Includes specialty Qbanks (Psychiatry CAQ, Obesity Medicine, ECG, POCUS, Primary Care) priced $85–$609. Targets PA students and certified PA-Cs.
• Blueprint Nursing (NCLEX) Test Preparation Nursing exam preparation including NCLEX-RN Live Study Group (4-day intensive, $149 with 'You Will Pass' guarantee), self-prep packages, crash courses, and CEN certification prep. Nurse practitioner preparation offered via the Sarah Michelle NP Reviews brand. Targets nursing students and practicing nurses.
• Group Discount Program Group purchasing program for 10+ students offering volume discounts up to 25% across Blueprint's product portfolio. A Group Ambassador coordinates group payment and receives free product access at 20+ students.
• Institutional Partnerships Program B2B institutional licensing program for medical schools, PA programs, nursing schools, and law schools. Includes an institutional portal for crafting custom assessments, pre-made assessments, performance tracking metrics, and Respondus proctoring integration. Contact via [email protected].
• Cram Fighter Study Planner Personalized study plan platform for medical students preparing for USMLE and COMLEX exams. Acquired by Blueprint in January 2024 and integrated into the Med School vertical, serving 200+ medical schools and 10,000+ students annually.
• Med School Tutors Tutoring One-on-one tutoring service for medical students, acquired by Blueprint in October 2021 and integrated into the Med School vertical for USMLE and medical board exam preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Blueprint Live Online students increased MCAT scores by an average of 15 points (independently audited by Weaver & Tidwell, L.L.P.)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cram FightercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2024Blueprint Test Prep completed the acquisition of Cram Fighter, an education technology company specializing in personalized study plans for medical exams. Cram Fighter serves over 200 medical schools and more than 10,000 students annually, focusing on USMLE and COMLEX exams. This acquisition expanded Blueprint's medical education offerings with study planning technology.
• Sarah Michelle NP ReviewscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022Blueprint Prep acquired Sarah Michelle NP Reviews, a provider of nurse practitioner training resources. The acquisition aimed to address rising demand for nurse practitioners and improve educational resources through modern methods.
• Med School TutorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2021Joe Covey and Matthew Davidge sold Med School Tutors to Blueprint Test Prep, a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital. The sale aligned with Covey and Davidge's broader investment focus on healthcare and entertainment businesses.
• AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)minorOthersThe Association of American Medical Colleges holds the MCAT trademark. Blueprint Test Prep is not affiliated with AAMC, and AAMC does not review or provide input to Blueprint regarding its products, including practice exams.
• LSAC (Law School Admission Council)minorOthersThe Law School Admission Council holds the LSAT trademark. Blueprint Test Prep is not affiliated with LSAC, and LSAC does not review or provide input to Blueprint regarding its products, including practice exams.
• NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing)minorOthersNCLEX, NCLEX-RN, and NCLEX-PN are registered trademarks of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. Blueprint Test Prep is not affiliated with NCSBN.
• NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)minorOthersPANCE and PANRE are registered trademarks of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Blueprint Test Prep is not affiliated with NCCPA.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaplan Test Prep: Kaplan is the largest private test prep company, offering courses for LSAT, MCAT, USMLE, NCLEX, and bar prep. It directly competes with Blueprint across nearly every vertical, with a similar institutional and consumer model but a much broader footprint.
• Princeton Review: Princeton Review is a long-standing LSAT, MCAT, and graduate admissions test prep provider with live and self-paced offerings. It competes head-to-head with Blueprint in admissions test prep and is a comparable consumer-brand alternative.
• UWorld: UWorld is the dominant Qbank provider for USMLE, NCLEX, and other medical licensure exams. It directly overlaps with Blueprint's medical Qbanks and is widely considered the standard against which Blueprint's Qbank quality is measured.
• Magoosh: Magoosh is an online-first test prep company offering affordable self-paced LSAT, MCAT, GRE, and other exam prep. It competes with Blueprint's self-paced courses on price and digital UX, targeting the same student base.
• 7Sage: 7Sage is a leading LSAT-specific prep platform known for its logic games curriculum and adaptive analytics. It competes directly with Blueprint LSAT, particularly with the self-paced and analytics-driven buyer segment.
• PowerScore: PowerScore is a longstanding LSAT prep publisher offering courses, books, and practice tests. It is a direct LSAT-focused competitor to Blueprint, especially in the live classroom and self-study segments.
• Board Vitals: Board Vitals provides Qbanks and CME for medical licensure and board certification, including NCLEX, USMLE, and PA exams. It is a direct competitor to Blueprint's medical Qbank and institutional licensing offerings.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers free official MCAT prep in partnership with AAMC and is increasingly active in LSAT and other standardized prep. As a non-profit with free content, it pressures Blueprint's consumer pricing model and shapes the floor of the market.
• Achievable: Achievable is a digital-first test prep company offering MCAT, LSAT, and other exam courses with adaptive learning features. It targets the same modern UX and analytics-driven buyer as Blueprint's self-paced products.

Broad incumbents

• Varsity Tutors: Varsity Tutors, owned by Nerdy Inc., is a broad online tutoring and test prep platform offering LSAT, MCAT, and other standardized test prep alongside K-12 and college tutoring. It overlaps with Blueprint in admissions test prep as part of a wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/blueprintlsat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/NextStepTestPrep
• Facebookfacebook.com/blueprintlsatprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blueprint-test-preparation
• Instagraminstagram.com/blueprintlsatprep
• TikToktiktok.com/@blueprint_pa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A4 records

Investments

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