Great info for students who are going to start their GMAT preparation.This presentation explains the GMAT exam structure and related aspects in details.

1. Orientation to GMAT
All you need to know about : GMAT
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2. What’s in the slides ?
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What is GMAT ?
GMAT Exam Structure
What is Tested : Quant ?
What is Tested : Verbal?
Test Procedure
Getting Your Scores
Cancelling your Scores
Retaking GMAT
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3. What is the GMAT?
• Graduate Management Admission Test
– Computer adaptive test
– Does not measure individual’s creativity or motivation
– No specific business knowledge needed
• Test measures an individual’s
– Verbal Skills
– Mathematical Skills
– Writing Skills
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4. Exam format
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5. 1. Integrated Reasoning (IR)
• Questions : 12
• Duration : 30 min
• Reasoning based questions
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Two part analysis
Table / Graph / Chart analysis
Multi source analysis
Graphics interpretation
• Score : (1-8) in 1/2 point increments
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6. 2. Analytical Writing
• 1 Essay
• Analysis of an argument
• Duration : 30 minutes
• Score : (0 – 6) in 1/2 point increments
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7. 3. Quant Section
• Questions : 37
• Duration : 75 min
• 2 formats
- Problem solving :19 Questions
- Data Analysis : 18 Questions
• Test general knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, &
geometry
• No calculus, trig, or complicated geometry
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8. Topics tested
• Axiom and Fundamentals (properties of
integers, + & - numbers, even & odd)
• Arithmetic Operations ( + - x / etc.)
• Fractions & Decimals
• Ratios
• Percentages
• Averages
• Exponents and Radicals
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9. PS: Algebra
• You will be asked to write an equation
that will answer a question regardless
of what a “certain number x” is
– PLUG IN: pick numbers for the letters in
the problem
– Plug in from the outside in (A,E,B,D,C)
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10. Data Sufficiency
• Consists of a question followed by 2 statements
• You don’t need to calculate the actual answer
• You need to decide WHETHER the question can be
answered based on the given info in the 2
statements
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11. 4. Verbal Section
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Questions : 41
Duration : 75 min
Sentence Correction: 15 questions
Reading Comprehension: 15 questions
Critical Reasoning: 11 questions
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12. a) Sentence Correction
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Pronouns
Misplaced modifiers
Tense
Subject-verb agreement
Apples-and-oranges
Quantity words
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13. b) Reading Comprehension
Three most common questions types
– What is the primary purpose
of this passage?
– What is the author’s tone?
– Which choice given best
describes the structure of the passage?
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14. c) Critical Reasoning
• Short passages with one or two questions
• Three parts
– Conclusion
– Premises
– Assumptions
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15. c) Critical Reasoning.. contd
Question types
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Assumption - Look for a flaw in the argument
Weaken the Argument - Look for flaws in reasoning
Strengthen the Argument - Look for support answers
Find the Conclusion- Break down the argument
Inference - Concern the premises, not the conclusion
Resolve the Paradox Questions - look for contradiction
Mimic the Reasoning Questions - find argument that
mimics the method of reasoning used [if A, then B]
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16. Test Procedures and Regulations
• Restrictions
– Not allowed : calculators, books,
notes…
– Scratch paper and pencils provided
– Two 5 minute breaks
– Personal items will be locked up
• Cancellation of score if you fail to comply
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17. Getting Your Scores
• Scores sent to up to 5
institutions /programs
• GMAT yields four scores: verbal,
quantitative, AWA, IR & total
• Official score mailed in ≈ 2 weeks
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18. Canceling Scores
• May cancel, on computer,
immediately following last
section of test
• Scores cannot be canceled once viewed
• No partial cancellations
• No Refunds, even if you cancel
• Cancellations reported to score recipients
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19. Repeating the GMAT
• No more than one time in a calendar month
– Even if scores are cancelled
• Latest scores and two most recent scores are
reported to designated recipients
• Test scores valid for 5 years
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20. BEST OF LUCK !!
-Team MJA
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