Google Gemini’s free test prep is the latest nail in the coffin for SAT tutors

Google Gemini’s free test prep is the latest nail in the coffin for SAT tutors

By Henry Chandonnet
Publication Date: 2026-01-22 17:01:00

Students have long studied for the SATs with endless flashcards and prep books that doubled as doorstops. There’s also personal tutors and prep classes for those who can afford it.

Now, they can use AI.

Google debuted free, on-demand practice tests for the SAT through Google Gemini on Wednesday. The content of these tests is vetted by the Princeton Review — one of the publishers of those study tombs — while feedback is given by Google’s AI.

While the practice tests are only available for the SAT, Google teased that more exams were coming in the future.

“For anything you don’t understand, you can ask Gemini to explain the correct answer,” wrote Google DeepMind’s Carol Walport. “By helping you identify specific knowledge gaps, Gemini empowers you to turn those insights into action.”