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Test Preparation Market to Grow by USD 16.28 Billion (2024-2028), Increasing Emphasis on Online Mode of Test Preparation Boosts the Market, Report on How AI Is Driving Market Transformation – Technavio

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NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The global test preparation market size is estimated to grow by USD 16.28 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.6%  during the forecast period. Increasing emphasis on online mode of test preparation is driving market growth, with a trend towards technological advances in test preparation services. However, availability of open-source test preparation materials  poses a challenge. Key market players include ArborBridge, BenchPrep, Blackboard Inc., C2 Educational System Inc., Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc., Club Z Inc., CogniFit Inc., Graham Holdings Co., Imagine Learning LLC, Instructure Holdings Inc., Kaplan Inc., Magoosh, McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Plc, PrepScholar, Sylvan Learning LLC, Test Innovators, TESTIVE, TPR Education LLC, and USATestprep LLC.

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Test Preparation Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Base year

2023

Historic period

2018 – 2022

Forecast period

2024-2028

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 7.6%

Market growth 2024-2028

USD 16279.7 million

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth 2022-2023 (%)

6.9

Regional analysis

US

Performing market contribution

North America at 100%

Key countries

US

Key companies profiled

ArborBridge, BenchPrep, Blackboard Inc., C2 Educational System Inc., Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc., Club Z Inc., CogniFit Inc., Graham Holdings Co., Imagine Learning LLC, Instructure Holdings Inc., Kaplan Inc., Magoosh, McGraw Hill LLC, Pearson Plc, PrepScholar, Sylvan Learning LLC, Test Innovators, TESTIVE, TPR Education LLC, and USATestprep LLC

Market Driver

The test preparation market is thriving, with academic tests, standardized tests, professional certification exams, and language proficiency tests driving growth. Technology plays a significant role, as online learning, gamification, mobile learning, and online proctoring become more popular. University exams and certification exams for K-12, high school, and higher education are key areas of focus. Employment and students are the primary consumers, with increasing educational competition and employment opportunities fueling demand. Driving factors also include artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, which enable blended learning models and interactive resources. Industry applications, university admissions, and job seekers are also significant markets. Restraining factors include cost and the need for specialized certifications. Untapped markets include niche exams, personalized learning approaches, and post-secondary certification. Globalization of education and changing educational trends are shaping innovative solutions. Collaborations between educational institutions and test preparation companies are also on the rise. 

The tech-savvy population and the widespread use of mobile devices have driven a significant increase in demand for advanced, tech-driven test preparation methods. Companies like Test Innovators utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to create personalized learning programs for students. By collecting student performance data and comparing it to other students taking competitive tests, such as SSAT, ISEE, ACT, and SAT, AI algorithms generate customized study plans. This innovative approach offers students a more effective and efficient way to prepare for standardized tests. 

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 Market Challenges

The test preparation market encompasses academic tests, standardized tests, professional certification exams, language proficiency tests, and various exams for K-12, high school, university, and certification programs. Driving factors include increasing educational competition, employment needs, and university admissions. Challenges include technology integration, online learning, proctoring, and catering to niche exams and specialized certifications. Key market trends include gamification, mobile learning, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, blended learning models, and interactive resources. Industry applications include employment, higher education, and K-12. Restraining factors include cost and accessibility. Major players include Kaplan, Princeton Review, ETS, and TestPrepSchool. Innovative solutions include adaptive learning technologies, collaborations, and personalized learning approaches. Untapped markets include early education assessment and post-secondary certification. The market is global, with a growing focus on changing educational trends and employment needs.The Test Preparation Market faces challenges due to the proliferation of free, open-source test preparation materials. Reputed vendors like Pearson offer high-quality content and courseware. However, the market’s fragmentation with numerous domestic and international course providers offers generic and specialized courses. These courses lack content clarity and require frequent updates. The rise of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and various websites, along with an increase in startup initiatives, provide an abundance of free test preparation resources, including mock tests, practice question papers, and other similar materials. These factors may hinder the market’s growth by reducing the demand for paid test preparation services.

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Segment Overview 

This test preparation market report extensively covers market segmentation by  

End-userHigher EducationK-12ProductUniversity ExamsCertifications ExamsHigh School ExamsElementary ExamsOthersLearning MethodBlendedOnlineGeographyNorth America

1.1 Higher education- The higher education market is experiencing growth due to the rising demand for certification courses and the increasing number of students preparing for competitive exams. Specialization is a key trend in higher education, with students seeking professional education in fields like medicine, nursing, law, and wealth management, among others. Test preparation courses are gaining popularity in institutions of higher learning. Cloud-based Learning Management Systems, such as Talent LMS, are commonly used for delivering these courses. In the test preparation industry, vendors like Kaplan, Pearson, and TPR Education are offering services for various domain-specific exams, including the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). The influx of international students into the US to pursue higher education is another significant factor fueling market growth. These students often enroll in competitive exams like GRE, GMAT, and others. The higher education segment is poised for expansion during the forecast period, driven by these trends.

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Research Analysis

The test preparation market encompasses a range of assessments designed to measure academic, professional, and language proficiency skills. These include academic tests for K-12 students, high school exams, university exams, and professional certification exams. Standardized tests are a significant part of this market, as they provide a common measure of student achievement and help ensure educational quality. Online learning, gamification, mobile learning, and online proctoring are transforming test preparation, making it more accessible and flexible. AI and data analytics are also being leveraged to personalize learning and improve student performance. The increasing competition in education, employment, and university admissions drives the demand for effective test preparation services. Interactive resources and blended learning models are becoming increasingly popular, offering students a more engaging and effective learning experience.

Market Research Overview

The Test Preparation Market encompasses academic tests, standardized tests, professional certification exams, and language proficiency tests. Technology plays a significant role with online learning, gamification, mobile learning, and online proctoring becoming increasingly popular. University exams, certification exams, high school exams, and elementary exams are all part of this market. Driving factors include increasing educational competition and employment needs for students and professionals. Restraining factors include the high cost of preparatory services and the need for proctoring. The market caters to various segments such as K-12, higher education, and niche exams. Key trends include the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, blended learning models, and interactive resources. Industry applications include university admissions, job seekers, working professionals, and post-secondary certification. The market is globalizing, with adaptive learning technologies and collaborations shaping the future. Untapped markets exist in personalized learning approaches and early education assessment. Male and female students equally benefit from test preparation services.

Table of Contents:

1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation

End-userHigher EducationK-12ProductUniversity ExamsCertifications ExamsHigh School ExamsElementary ExamsOthersLearning MethodBlendedOnlineGeographyNorth America

7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
10 Company Landscape
11 Company Analysis
12 Appendix

About Technavio

Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions.

With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio’s report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio’s comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios.

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Linker Vision Announces ESG Agent to Help Cities Plan More Sustainable Urban Environments

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BERLIN, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Linker Vision announced a new ESG AI agent designed to help urban planners evaluate sustainability initiatives and make more informed decisions. By combining environmental predictions with AI reasoning, the agent assesses urban heat and shade coverage to guide tree planting and greenery management, supporting cities’ climate adaptation goals. 

Turning sustainability goals into practical decisions

Linker Vision is working with MVRDV, the Dutch architecture and urban design firm, to explore how AI can help cities assess potential interventions before making changes in the real world. MVRDV contributed scientific data, shaped the evaluation criteria the agent uses to assess planning options, and tested the ESG agent during development.

An initial application focuses on urban forests. Linker Vision is collaborating with MVRDV on a digital twin that supports predictions of urban heat island effects and shade coverage. In the pilot, the agent identifies heat hotspots, selects suitable tree species and simulates the results, projecting that shade coverage could rise from 15.7% to more than 50% within 15 years.

Building on this pilot, the approach allows a shared digital twin to support multiple planning needs, including climate adaptation and disaster resilience. Urban forest planning is available today, and going forward, the city digital twin is designed to serve as a common foundation that government agencies can build on for additional applications, such as analyzing pedestrian flows and preparing venues for major sporting events.

How it works

The workflow combines a digital twin built using 3D Gaussian Splatting with NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI technologies. NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD have been implemented to unify city, tree and environmental data into a single scene, while NVIDIA Nemotron reasoning models let users run planting scenarios and optimize shade through natural language. NVIDIA Metropolis Blueprint for video search and summarization (VSS) and Cosmos open world foundation model help interpret video and understand real-world conditions.

In practice, a planner asks the agent where new trees would best reduce street-level heat. The agent tests planting options and simulates shade and temperature over a 15-year timespan in minutes, and planners review the recommended plan before an urban heat hotspot project moves forward.

Designing for future generations

“Every decision about a city shapes how future generations will live,” said Paul Shieh, founder and CEO of Linker Vision. “By connecting real-world understanding with simulation and AI reasoning, we want to help cities explore what is possible and make better choices for people and the planet.”

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Global Startup EXPO and Nippon Startup Awards 2026: METI Showcases Japan’s Deep-tech Results

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– GSE2026 Connects Global Venture Capitalists with Japanese Startups; Nippon Startup Awards 2026 Honors Startups Turning Innovation into Industry –

TOKYO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From September to October 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter “METI”) held the Global Startup EXPO 2026 (hereinafter “GSE2026”) and the Nippon Startup Awards 2026, highlighting the strength and growth of Japan’s startup ecosystem. GSE2026 brought together top-tier investors, visionary startups, corporations, and key ecosystem participants from Japan and around the globe. Separately, the Nippon Startup Awards 2026 recognized remarkable innovations demonstrating Japan’s growing capacity to transform breakthrough deep-tech into real-world industrial solutions.

Expo and Awards Logos:
https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M109206/202610137787/_prw_PI1fl_JPI1sgRq.png 

Global Startup EXPO 2026 Recap

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Held in Osaka from October 5 to 7, GSE2026 welcomed more than 10,000 visitors and featured over 50 conference sessions. The event served as a premier global hub, generating vital business matchmaking sessions and creating unparalleled opportunities for global investors and Japanese startups to explore strategic investments and collaborations. A major highlight of the event was the participation of prominent industry figures, including Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Andy Rubin, co-founder of Android. Their presence underscored the increasing global interest in Japan’s dynamic tech ecosystem. Building upon this remarkable success, METI is pleased to announce that the Global Startup EXPO is planned to be held again next year.

Nippon Startup Awards 2026 Overview

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In a separate initiative, the 2026 Nippon Startup Awards celebrated exceptional entrepreneurial achievements, recognizing 10 outstanding companies for their innovation and impact. This press release proudly highlights two exceptional winners whose pioneering technologies are actively addressing major industrial and societal challenges both in Japan and internationally.

– Mujin (Prime Minister’s Award): Mujin was recognized for becoming the first company to globally commercialize complex motion-planning technology, an ambitious feat considered practically impossible for 50 years. By successfully developing its proprietary MujinMI technology, the company enables the automation of complex logistics and manufacturing operations. This advancement offers a highly effective solution to pressing global labor shortages.

– Regional Fish (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award): Regional Fish was recognized for its pioneering use of genome-editing technology in aquaculture. Through its innovative approach, the company has shortened aquatic breeding cycles from approximately 30 years to just two or three years. This advancement contributes significantly to sustainable solutions for global food challenges and the revitalization of regional fisheries.

Further Information

To explore comprehensive insights from the recent global summit, please access the following link:
https://global-startup-expo.com/en/?utm_source=prwire&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=20260914&utm_content=en_url_

For the full list of recognized companies, please visit: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2026/09/20260925002.html 

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PingPong continues international growth, expands into Iberia through strategic partnership with Getnet

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LONDON and MADRID, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PingPong , the intelligent payments infrastructure for global growth, today announces a strategic partnership with Getnet, the leading AI-payments company, part of Santander Group, to expand access to its financial infrastructure across Iberia.

The collaboration brings together two established payments businesses to deliver a stronger payment capability in the region and a simple, streamlined solution for global businesses looking to expand operations in Iberia.

Aaron Xu, General Manager, Europe and Americas at PingPong , said: “Iberia is one of Europe’s most valuable commerce markets, and the 750,000+ businesses in our network want to operate there on payment infrastructure they already trust. Our move into Iberia is the latest step in an ongoing global expansion, driven by rising customer demand and sustained investment in our international growth.”

Fabrice Mendez, Global Head of Partnerships at Getnet , said: “This partnership represents another important milestone in Getnet’s strategy to expand our open-market business across Europe while strengthening the connections between Iberia and one of the world’s fastest-growing commerce ecosystems. By combining PingPong’s strong presence across Asia with Getnet’s leadership in Europe and Latin America, we are creating new opportunities for international merchants to grow with a seamless and trusted payment experience.”

About PingPong

Founded in 2015, PingPong is a global cross-border B2B payments platform supporting over 750,000 businesses across more than 200 countries. The company annually processes over $300bn and holds 80+ financial licences worldwide. PingPong operates from 44 offices across 18 countries.

For more information, visit www.pingpongx.com.

About Santander Getnet

In 2025, Getnet processed over €238 billion across 10.5 billion transactions, serving 1.2 million clients. The company ranks as the largest acquirer in Latin America by purchase volume, and among the top 10 globally. Getnet operates across Brazil (as an e-commerce leader), Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, and Portugal.

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