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Tutor.com and The Princeton Review Awarded 2025 Cool Tool Award for Dual-Solution Test Prep

Additional honors include finalist designations in Tutoring, Emerging Technology Solution, and AI Solution categories

NEW YORK, April 11, 2025 /— Tutor.com, one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring companies, together with its affiliate company, edtech giant The Princeton Review®, announced that Dual-Solution Test Prep has been honored with an EdTech Cool Tool Award for 2025, the third Cool Tool Award for the product. (Test prep was also recognized with Cool Tool Awards in 2022 and 2024.)

The companies’ test prep brings together the best of each organization. Tutor.com provides 24/7 tutoring in 250+ subjects, including many test prep areas (among which are 25 AP® and 27 IB subjects, plus PSAT®, SAT, and ACT® target topic areas). Its on-demand tutoring met ESSA Level II evidence requirements in two separate independent studies for positive impacts on student outcomes, including statistically significantly improved student grades and attendance.

The Princeton Review provides instructor-led prep, self-paced courses, teacher professional development, and a college admissions program. Its SAT® prep met ESSA Level II evidence requirements for positive impacts on student outcomes, including statistically significantly improved exam scores, according to an independent study.

“We are honored to receive this recognition, said John Calvello, Chief Institutional Officer at Tutor.com and The Princeton Review. “Our team is dedicated to helping students achieve and exceed proficiency, and we are proud to offer multiple complementary supports to drive their success.”

Celebrating its 15th year, the U.S.–based awards program is the world's largest for education technology. Featuring edtech’s best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K–12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. “The future of learning is being shaped right now, and those we honor here are leading the way,” said Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest. “You are the innovators who see the future not as something to react to, but as something to create. Your work is making education more inclusive, accessible, and effective—breaking barriers, unlocking potential, and preparing learners for a world that is evolving faster than ever.”

The complete list of 2025 finalists and winners can be found at https://www.edtechdigest.com/2025-finalists-winners. Further information about The EdTech Awards is available at https://edtechdigest.com.


SAT® and AP® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. PSATTM is a trademark owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. The Princeton Review® is not affiliated with Princeton University.


About Tutor.com

Since its incorporation in 2000, Tutor.com has delivered more than 28 million online tutoring and homework help sessions to students. The company's more than 4,000 vetted and qualified tutors provide learning assistance that is available 24/7 in a wide variety of subjects. The company’s mission is to instill hope, advance equity, and catalyze achievement in schools and communities. Headquartered in New York City, Tutor.com is an affiliate of The Princeton Review, an education services company not affiliated with Princeton University. Follow Tutor.com on X @tutordotcom, Facebook @TutorDotCom, and LinkedIn @Tutor.com.


About EdTech Digest and the EdTech Awards

EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors.


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