MaximumTest

What MaximumTest does

MaximumTest, operating legally as OOO Yumaks, is a Russian private education services company headquartered in Moscow at the Skolkovo Innovation Center. The company's core business is exam preparation for the national EGE (grade 11) and OGE (grade 9) assessments, delivered through a proprietary registered software platform (ЭВМ № 2021610082) that combines personal student accounts, theory modules, tests, assignments, teacher communication, webinars, video lectures, and progress/attendance tracking. It serves Russian high school students in grades 5-11, with 13 years of operating history, 501-1000 employees, presence in 65 cities across all major federal districts, and a cumulative base of 450,000+ families.

The business model is direct-to-consumer annual subscription tutoring, distributed through online, blended, and in-person classroom formats at multiple price points (Optimum, Maximum, MAXIMUM Club, IZI online, Individual online). The product portfolio extends beyond exam prep into School MAXIMUM, an alternative K-12 school offering for grades 5-11, and MAXIMUM College, a vocational college on a separate domain (maxitet.ru) delivering IT tracks (programming, game development, VR/AR, design, marketing) and business tracks (economics, finance, law, logistics). Payment options include upfront payment with up to 20% discount, partner-bank installments, and maternal capital acceptance, with promotional discounts of up to 47% for 2027 EGE/OGE prep.

The company holds a permanent Moscow educational license (No. 040223, 2019) and is a Skolkovo Innovation Center resident (since 2017), granting VAT exemption under Article 145.1 of the Russian Tax Code. Materials are FIPI-approved, and the company offers an 80+ point or grade 5 result guarantee backed by a money-back clause. Revenue, funding, and management details are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external venture or private equity backing in the source material.

Name

MaximumTest

Legal name

Obshchestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu "Yumaks" (ООО «Юмакс»)

Website

https://maximumtest.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MaximumTest (OOO Yumaks) is a Moscow-based Russian exam preparation company delivering EGE/OGE tutoring, School MAXIMUM alternative K-12 schooling, and MAXIMUM College vocational programs across 65 cities to over 450,000 cumulative families via its proprietary registered learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT) (EDANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC), Test Prep Tutoring Platforms (SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT, etc.) (EDANAGAH)

Keywords

• Exam preparation courses
• Online tutoring services
• Educational platform
• Test prep schools
• Career guidance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exam Preparation Courses: Recurring subscription-based tutoring services for EGE and OGE exam preparation with multiple program formats including online, blended, and individual tutoring options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MaximumTest delivers subscription-based preparation courses for the Russian ЕГЭ (Unified State Exam) and ОГЭ (Basic State Exam) covering 10+ subjects for students in grades 8-11, delivered via online, blended, and in-person classroom formats. Course delivery is supported by a proprietary MAXIMUM Educational Platform (registered software No. 2021610082) developed as a Skolkovo Innovation Center project, featuring personal accounts, video lectures, theory modules, tests, teacher communication, attendance tracking, and progress ratings. The company also offers individual online tutoring, School MAXIMUM (alternative schooling for grades 5-11), and Maxitet College vocational programs in IT and business tracks.

Product overview

MaximumTest (Maximum Education) is an educational center offering a comprehensive suite of exam preparation and educational services. The core product is ЕГЭ/ОГЭ preparation courses covering 10 subjects for grades 8-11, delivered through their proprietary Educational Platform MAXIMUM with multiple learning formats (online, blended, individual tutoring, group classes at various intensity levels). The company operates a sub-brand School MAXIMUM as an affordable alternative to traditional schooling for grades 5-11, and Maxitet College offering vocational programs in IT (programming, game development, VR/AR, design, marketing) and business (economics, finance, law, logistics). Supporting services include career guidance, knowledge assessment tests, an interactive textbook, free webinars, and an engineering olympiad. The company has been operating for 13 years, serving over 450,000 students across 65 cities in Russia, with a result guarantee (80+ points on exams or money back).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Школа MAXIMUM: Alternative to traditional school for grades 5-8 with focus on individual child development, and for grades 9-11 with focus on ЕГЭ/ОГЭ preparation
• MAXIMUM Education College (Колледж MAXIMUM)
• MAXIMUM Club
• Maximum Online (Максимум онлайн)
• Optimal Online (Оптимум онлайн)
• Optimal in Class (Оптимум в классе)
• IZI Online (ИЗИ онлайн)
• Individual Online (Индивидуальный онлайн)

Products and services

• ЕГЭ/ОГЭ Exam Preparation Courses (Maximum Education) Comprehensive preparation courses for the Russian ЕГЭ (Unified State Exam) and ОГЭ (Basic State Exam) covering Russian language, mathematics (basic and profile), physics, English, biology, chemistry, history, literature, social studies, computer science, and geography for students in grades 8-11.
• Individual Tutoring (Индивидуальные занятия) One-on-one online tutoring sessions with personalized attention for exam preparation across all subjects, designed for students who prefer individualized instruction over group formats.
• School MAXIMUM (Школа MAXIMUM) An alternative to traditional Russian schooling for grades 5-11. Grades 5-8 focus on individualized child development; grades 9-11 focus on ЕГЭ/ОГЭ exam preparation and university admission. Marketed as an affordable format.
• Maxitet College Programs (Колледж MAXIMUM) Vocational college programs at Maxitet College, including IT tracks (information systems and programming, computer game development with VR/AR, design, marketing/advertising) and business tracks (economics, finance, law, logistics), for students completing grade 9 or 11.
• MAXIMUM Educational Platform (Образовательная платформа MAXIMUM) Proprietary learning platform providing a student personal account with theory modules, tests, assignments, teacher communication, schedule, webinars, video lectures, elective courses, student performance ratings, attendance tracking, and homework completion tracking, supporting both online and in-person learning formats.
• Career Guidance Service (Профориентация) Career aptitude testing and counseling service to help students in grades 8-11 identify suitable educational and professional paths, including professional orientation tests analyzed by experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ exam scores guaranteed or money back
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Skolkovo Innovation CentercoreOthers · 27 November 2017ООО Юмакс is a resident of the Skolkovo Innovation Center (main registration number 1121977 from 27.11.2017), which provides exemption from VAT under Article 145.1 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skillbox: One of Russia's largest online education platforms, focused on adult professional upskilling but with adjacent K-12 and college offerings. Comparable as a broad Russian edtech incumbent, though its core customer is older learners rather than MaximumTest's grade 5-11 students.
• Geekbrains (part of VK): Major Russian online education platform for IT and digital skills, with broader course catalog including school-age programs. Comparable as a large Russian edtech incumbent with similar technology-platform orientation.
• Netology: Large Russian online professional education platform with university and corporate partnerships. Adjacent in scale and platform sophistication but targets adult learners rather than MaximumTest's K-12 exam prep segment.

Regional players

• Kaplan International: Global test prep and university preparation provider with strong SAT, ACT, GRE and English exam prep offerings. Comparable as a test prep specialist in subject-matter methodology, though operating in Western markets with no Russian presence.

Emerging players

• Skyeng: Major Russian online English-language school that has expanded into broader K-12 subjects and exam prep. Comparable as a scaled Russian online education brand with subscription tutoring, though English remains its primary vertical.
• Repetitor.ru (Профи.ру): Russia's leading tutor and professional-services marketplace, including K-12 exam prep tutors. Overlaps with MaximumTest's segment but operates a marketplace model that competes on price and tutor selection rather than integrated curriculum.

Direct peers

• InternetUrok (ИнтернетУрок): Established Russian online video lesson platform covering K-12 curriculum aligned to Russian state standards, including EGE/OGE prep. Comparable in subject breadth and K-12 test prep positioning, though more video-led versus MaximumTest's blended live instruction.
• Tetrika (Тетрика): Russian online tutoring platform offering individual and small-group exam preparation for school students. Competes with MaximumTest's Individual Online and MAXIMUM Club formats, particularly in 1:1 tutoring for EGE/OGE.
• Umschool (Умскул): Russian online school focused specifically on EGE and OGE preparation, with a strong social-media-driven acquisition model and similar subscription course formats. Closely mirrors MaximumTest's core offering, target audience, and content-led GTM motion.
• Foxford (Фоксфорд): One of the largest Russian online K-12 schools, offering EGE/OGE preparation across multiple subjects with subscription courses and live instructors. Directly comparable on customer segment (Russian grades 8-11 students), product (state exam prep), and online/blended delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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