Learn about GMAT exam study strategies and resources to help you prepare for the GMAT exam.

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Preparing for the GMAT in shortest possible time
Manya-The Princeton Review

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Know Your Foe
Key Highlights
Plan your work & Work the plan
Quality Vs Quantity
The Art of SMART Strategy
The 40/60 Rule

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Know your Foe
➢GMAT Test Structure
➢GMAT Scoring
➢GMAT Computer Adaptive Test

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New Test Structure(w.e.f April 16,2018)
The GMAT exam is comprised of four sections – Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning,
Quantitative, and Verbal. At the test centre, just before your exam begins, you can select the order in which
you want to complete the sections.
Section Type # Questions Time Question Types Measures?
AWA 1 1 essay 30 min Analysis of Argument
Think critically and communicate
complex ideas through writing
IR 12 Items 30 min
•Multi Source reasoning
•Graphic Interpretation
•Table Analysis
•Two Part Analysis
Reasoning skills
Quantitative
(Math)
31
62 min
•Data Sufficiency
•Problem Solving
Basic math skills, understanding of
elementary concepts, ability to reason
quantitatively, aptitude to solve
problems, and ability to interpret
graphic data
Verbal 36 65 min
•Sentence Correction
•Critical Reasoning
•Reading Comprehension
Ability to understand and evaluate what
is read and to recognize basic
conventions of standard written English
GMAT Test Structure

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Section Order
Order #1 Order #2 Order #3
Analytical Writing Assessment
Verbal Quantitative
Integrated Reasoning
Optional 8-minute Break
Quantitative Quantitative Verbal
Optional 8-minute Break
Verbal
Integrated Reasoning Integrated Reasoning
Analytical Writing Assessment Analytical Writing Assessment

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GMAT Scoring
Section Type Score
Composite
Score
AWA – Argument
based topic
0-6
N.A.
Integrated
Reasoning
Section
1-8
Quantitative 0 - 60 200 - 800
Verbal 0 - 60
• Both the Quant &
Verbal scores are the
only factors in the
overall GMAT score
• Huge discrepancy in
Quant & Verbal score
will not get a good
GMAT score
• Rough range for Quant
score is 8-51 & Verbal
score is 9-50.

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GMAT-Computer Adaptive Test
• Difficulty level of the questions depends on how the student has
answered the previous question
• Final scores depend on
a. The no. of questions answered right
b. The no. of difficult questions answered right
c. The no. of questions attempted

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Plan your work & Work the plan
Before you jump into your GMAT preparations , start
by taking a diagnostic test to establish your baseline
scoring level and start by making a plan.
Be sure you can answer these questions:
•When will you find time to study, do homework, and
take practice tests?
•Where will you study, do homework, and take
practice tests?
•How will you motivate and reward yourself as you
study?
•What is your goal for your GMAT score? *Set goals for each of your practice
tests.
* Use a calendar to set up a schedule
showing what you will accomplish each day.
* Consider simulating the actual GMAT
testing environment by using a timer and
by eliminating water, snacks, music, and
technology during your practice tests and
homework.
*Plan out rewards for yourself when you
achieve specific goals.

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Quality Vs Quantity

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Quality Validation
There is plethora of materials available online. Solving millions would not guarantee 750
score. Do what is germane to GMAT from authentic sources.
ABCDE is a regular pentagon. O is a point inside the
pentagon such that AOB is an equilateral triangle. What
is ∠OEA?
A. 66°
B. 48°
C. 54°
D. 72°
E. 84°
In the figure above, JKLMN is a regular pentagon. Find
the measure of ∠JLK.
A. 24°
B. 36°
C. 48°
D. 60°
E. 72°
J
K
L
M
N

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Know What to Expect
When a certain number is increased by 40%,it
becomes 98. Find the number.
A. 64
B. 70
C. 72
D. 78
E. 84
After selling an article for $ 126 a man earns a
profit of 40%. What is the cost price of the article?
A. 80
B. 86
C. 90
D. 98
E. 104
Let the number = x
x + 40%of x = 98
(1+0.4)x = 98
1.4x = 98
x = 98/1.4
x = 70
Now, we know
1.4 CP = 126
CP = 126/1.4
CP = 90

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Know What to Expect
English Grammar
GMAT
Grammar
**Source OG 2020,pg 767
Some American publishers have adopted the convention that which, used as a relative
pronoun, should always be non restrictive and should be replaced with that in restrictive
contexts.(as in “Laws which have been repealed are no longer enforced” vs. “Laws that
have been repealed are no longer enforced”).
If you come across a sentence correction question in which the deciding factor is
‘which’ vs. ‘that’, then it is not a valid GMAT question. You should not expect to
see questions that require you to judge which usage is preferable.

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Know What to Expect
Slang and words that are distinctively regional or limited to certain subset
of English are not tested.
For example,
• Difference between Thou vs you
• To understand that give (a test) in some usages is synonymous with take (a test) in others.
Variant forms and spellings are not tested.
For example,
• Whilst vs While
• Toward vs Towards
• Until vs Till

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Take Simulated Test
Take the right tests!
There are very few truly adaptive Tests
available in the market for GMAT!

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The Art of SMART Strategy
Specific Measurable Achievable
Realistic TimeBased

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The 40/60 Rule
Review more than you think you need to..!
Practice/
Solving
40%
Review/
Analysis
60%
Avoid 3 Biggest Mistakes In Prepping For The GMAT Exam
Mistake 1: Not using an error log while reviewing
Mistake 2: Spending too much time on concepts and not enough time on practice questions
Mistake 3: Not spending enough time analyzing practice tests

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