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‘Saraswati before Lakshmi’
Pacing Strategies for a score of 750+ on
the GMAT

In this session
Significance of 750+ on the GMAT
Importance of Pacing
Strategies and Pacing for Quant
Finishing the Test
Strategies and Pacing for Verbal

Knowing the GMAT
Pacing Strategies for a 750+ on the GMAT

GMAT Test Section # of Questions Question Types Duration
Analytical Writing
Assessment
1 Topic Analysis of an Argument 30 Minutes
Integrated Reasoning 12 Questions Multi-Source Reasoning
Graphics Interpretation
Two-Part Analysis
Table Analysis
30 Minutes
Quantitative 31 Questions Data Sufficiency
Problem Solving
62 Minutes
Verbal 36 Questions Reading Comprehension
Critical Reasoning
Sentence Correction
65 Minutes
Total Exam Time,
not including breaks or
tutorials
3 hours 7 minutes
GMAT Exam Format and Timing

Section Type Score Composite Score
AWA – Argument based
topic 0-6
N.A.
Integrated Reasoning
Section 1-8
Quantitave (Math) 0 – 60
(8-51) 200 - 800
Verbal
0 – 60
(9 – 51)
GMAT Scoring Scale

SCORE
OVERALL
MEAN
PERCENTILE
SCORE RANKING
800
561
99%
790 99%
780 99%
770 99%
760 99%
750 98%
740 97%
730 95%
720 94%
710 90%
700 88%

Do you really need a 750+?

When George Mallory was asked, "Why did you want
to climb the Mount Everest?“, he famously retorted
"Because it's there“.
The same applies to 750+ on the GMAT
Why not?

Do you really need a 750+?
10
Maybe you do, maybe you don’t
In either case, why not?
The higher the score, the better the chances of acceptance
To achieve more, you have got to aspire higher
Set your goals, and enjoy the journey
“A goal is not always meant to be reached,
it often serves simply as something to aim at.”
On a more practical note:

Why Aim for 750+
11
If you don’t aim for the top, will you ever reach there?
Aim for excellence. Aim for the top.
You may even get there
Even if you don’t reach the top, you will learn so much
You will build habits of excellence
You will go further than you thought you could

Getting a 750+ on the GMAT
will just mean being one among
the top 2%
of all the test takers

Ergo, do dream for a score of 750+ on the GMAT
Not in your sleep, but when you are awake

The next question …

What gets you a 750+ on the GMAT?

What gets you a 750+ on the GMAT
VERBAL QUANT TOTAL
39 50 740
40 50 740
41 49 740
42 49 740
44 48 740
41 50 750
40 51 750
50 41 750
42 50 760
44 51 770
45 50 770

Pacing Strategies for the GMAT
starts with the selection of the
section order

Selecting the 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
Source: www.mba.com
Three options will be available to you for the exam's section order:

The importance of pacing

GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
This basically means that the test adapts itself to
the examinee’s ability level.
• Difficulty level of the questions depends on how the student
has answered the previous question
• Questions that appear early in the test impact your score to
a greater degree than do those that come toward the end of
the exam
• Final scores depend on:
– Number of questions you answer correctly
– Difficulty of the questions you answer
– Number of questions you complete
Understanding the Adaptive Nature of the GMAT

‘Saraswati before Lakshmi’ 21
Accuracy: 78% Accuracy: 78%
Score: V33
Percentile: 69%
Score: V42
Percentile: 96%
ACCURACY vs SCORES

SCORING DYNAMICS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
V R

PACING RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR QUANT AND VERBAL
Importance of pacing

PACING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR QUANT AND VERBAL
GMAT Pacing:
The charts below show how much time to spend on each block of questions on the Quantitative
and Verbal sections. Use these pacing goals if you are taking the test with standard time.
Q 1-10 Q 11-20 Q21-31
Under 35 30 min 22 min 10 min
35-42 28 min 20 min 14 min
43-47 25 min 20 min 17 min
Above 47 22 min 20 min 20 min
Q 1-10 Q11-20 Q 21-30 Q 31-36
Under 28 30 min 22 min 10 min 3 min
28-34 26 min 20 min 20 min 4 min
35-38 25 min 20 min 15 min 5 min
Above 38 22 min 20 min 15 min 8 min
Verbal PacingQuantitative Pacing

Improvement comes in stages …
2
5
How can I
reach 750?
via 600,
650, 700, …
“Learn to walk before you can run”

Strategies and pacing for Quant

0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
V R
Quant is more adaptive than Verbal

Q 1-10 Q 11-20 Q21-31
Under 35 30 min 22 min 10 min
35-42 28 min 20 min 14 min
43-47 25 min 20 min 17 min
Above 47 22 min 20 min 20 min

210. A photography dealer ordered 60 Model X cameras to be sold for $250 each,
which represents a 20 percent markup over the dealer’s initial cost for each
camera. Of the cameras ordered, 6 were never sold and were returned to the
manufacturer for a refund of 50 percent of the dealer's initial cost. What was the
dealer's approximate profit or loss as a percent of the dealer’s initial cost for the
60 cameras?
A. 7% loss
B. 13% loss
C. 7% profit
D. 13% profit
E. 15% profit
Source: GMAT OG 2020

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A photography dealer ordered 60 Model X
cameras to be sold for $250 each,
which represents a 20 percent markup over
the dealer’s initial cost for each camera.
#
60
SP
250
Profit
20%
CP
250/1.2
Of the cameras ordered, 6 were never sold
and were returned to the manufacturer for a
refund of 50 percent of the dealer’s initial
cost.
6 - 50%
50% of
(250/1.2)
What was the dealer’s approximate profit or
loss as a percent of the dealer’s initial cost for
the 60 cameras?
54 + 20% 250
?

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#
60
SP
250
Profit
20%
CP
250/1.2
cost.
6 - 50%
50% of
(250/1.2)
the 60 cameras?
54 + 20% 250
?
54 x 250 + 6 x (250/1.2)x 0.5 – 60 x (250/1.2)
----------------------------------------------------------- x 100
60 x 250
1.2

35
#
60
SP
250
Profit
20%
CP
250/1.2
cost.
6 - 50%
50% of
(250/1.2)
the 60 cameras?
54 + 20% 250
?
6 20 - m
-- = -----------
54 m - (-50)
-50 20
6 54
m

36
#
60
SP
250
Profit
20%
CP
250/1.2
cost.
6 - 50%
50% of
(250/1.2)
the 60 cameras?
54 + 20% 250
?
x 100 = 13
60 x 100 = 6000
54 x 120 = 6480
6 x 50 = 300
6780
780
6000

37
#
60
SP
250
Profit
20%
CP
250/1.2
cost.
6 - 50%
50% of
(250/1.2)
the 60 cameras?
54 + 20% 250
?
Solution
6x(-50) + 54x20
(6+54)
= 13

38
List T consist of 30 positive decimals, none of which is an integer, and the sum of the 30 decimals is S. The
estimated sum of the 30 decimals, E, is defined as follows. Each decimal in T whose tenths digit is even is
rounded up to the nearest integer, and each decimal in T whose tenths digits is odd is rounded down to the
nearest integer. If 1/3 of the decimals in T have a tenths digit that is even, which of the following is a possible
value of (E – S)? [Q. 225 (O.G.- 2020)]
I. -16
II. 6
III. 10
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III

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So, for 30 decimals = E – S = 0.6 * 10
= 6
List T consist of 30 positive decimals, none of which is an integer, and the sum of the 30 decimals is S. The
estimated sum of the 30 decimals, E, is defined as follows. Each decimal in T whose tenths digit is even is
rounded up to the nearest integer, and each decimal in T whose tenths digits is odd is rounded down to the
nearest integer. If 1/3 of the decimals in T have a tenths digit that is even, which of the following is a possible
value of (E – S)? [Q. 225 (O.G.- 19)]
I. -16
II. 6
III. 10
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and III
Say, there are 3 decimals (i.e. 1/10th)
So, the tenth digit is even in 1 decimal & odd in 2
decimals.
Min values are : 0.2, 0.1, 0.1
So, S = 0.4 ; E = 1+0+0 = 1
E – S = 1 -0.4 = 0.6
Max. values are : 0.8, 0.9, 0.9
So, S = 2.6 ; E = 1+ 0 + 0 = 1
E – S = 1 – 2.6 = -1.6
So, for 30 decimals = E – S = -1.6 * 10
= -16

40
A school administrator will assign each student in a group of n students to one of m classrooms.
If 3 < m < 13 < n, is it possible to assign each of the n students to one of the m classrooms so that each classroom
has the same number of students assigned to it ? [Q.390-OG-2019]
1) It is possible to assign each of 3n students to one of m classrooms so that each classroom has the same number
of students assigned to it.
2) It is possible to assign each of 13n students to one of m classrooms so that each classroom has the same
number of students assigned to it.

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A school administrator will assign each student in a group of n students to one of m classrooms.
If 3 < m < 13 < n, is it possible to assign each of the n students to one of the m classrooms so that each classroom
has the same number of students assigned to it ? [Q.390-OG- 2019]
1) It is possible to assign each of 3n students to one of m classrooms so that each classroom has the same number
of students assigned to it.
2) It is possible to assign each of 13n students to one of m classrooms so that each classroom has the same
number of students assigned to it.
Is n divisible by m ?
1) 3n is divisible by m
n = 14 ; m = 7
YES
n = 14 ; m =6
NO
B C E
2) 13n is divisible by m
n = 14 ; m = 7
YES
n = 20 ; m =10
YES

Summary
To get a high score on Quant:
 Use Techniques
 Understand the importance of Fundamentals
 Look for opportunities to use techniques on Hard-core Algebra problems
 Appreciate the Importance of Steps and Techniques in DS questions

Strategies and pacing for Verbal

0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
V R

Q 1-10 Q11-20 Q 21-30 Q 31-36
Under 28 30 min 22 min 10 min 3 min
28-34 26 min 20 min 20 min 4 min
35-38 25 min 20 min 15 min 5 min
Above 38 22 min 20 min 15 min 8 min

Sentence Correction

Although she was considered among her contemporaries to be the better poet than her husband, later Elizabeth
Barrett Browning was overshadowed by his success.
(A) Although she was considered among her contemporaries to be the better poet than her husband, later
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was overshadowed by his success.
(B) Although Elizabeth Barrett Brwoning was considered among her contemporaries as a better poet than her
husband, she was later overshadowed by his success.
(C) Later overshadowed by the success of her husband, Elizabeth Barrett Brwoning's poetry had been considered
among her contemporaries to be better than that of her husband.
(D) Although Elizabeth Barrett Browning's success was later overshadowed by that of her husband, among her
contemporaries she was considered the better poet.
(E) Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry was considered among her contemporaries as better than her husband,
but her success was later overshadowed by his.
.905

Although she was considered among her contemporaries to be the better poet than her husband, later Elizabeth
Barrett Browning was overshadowed by his success.
(A) Although she was considered among her contemporaries to be the better poet than her husband, later
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was overshadowed by his success.
(B) Although Elizabeth Barrett Brwoning was considered among her contemporaries as a better poet than her
husband, she was later overshadowed by his success.
(C) Later overshadowed by the success of her husband, Elizabeth Barrett Brwoning's poetry had been considered
among her contemporaries to be better than that of her husband.
(D) Although Elizabeth Barrett Browning's success was later overshadowed by that of her husband, among her
contemporaries she was considered the better poet.
(E) Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poetry was considered among her contemporaries as better than her husband,
but her success was later overshadowed by his.
805.

Critical Reasoning

The percentage of households with an annual income of more than $40,000 is higher in Merton
County than in any other county. However, the percentage of households with an annual income
of $60,000 or more is higher in Sommer County.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
A. The percentage of households with an annual income of $80,000 is higher in Sommer County
than in Merton County.
B. Merton County has the second highest percentage of households with an annual income of
$60,000 or more.
C. Some households in Merton County have an annual income between $40,000 and $60,000.
D. The number of households with an annual income of more than $40,000 is greater in Merton
County than in Sommer County.
E. Average annual household income is higher in Sommer County than in Merton County.
Source: GMAT Official Guide

The percentage of households with an annual income of more than $40,000 is higher in Merton
County than in any other county. However, the percentage of households with an annual income
of $60,000 or more is higher in Sommer County.
If the statements above are true, which of the following must also be true?
A. The percentage of households with an annual income of $80,000 is higher in Sommer County
than in Merton County.
B. Merton County has the second highest percentage of households with an annual income of
$60,000 or more.
C. Some households in Merton County have an annual income between $40,000 and $60,000.
D. The number of households with an annual income of more than $40,000 is greater in Merton
County than in Sommer County.
E. Average annual household income is higher in Sommer County than in Merton County.
Do you need some incomes to be more than 80k?
No idea !!
What if there are none?
The other salaries can be very low pulling down thw average!

A physically active lifestyle has been shown to help increase longevity. In the Wistar region of
Bellaria, the average age at death is considerably higher than in any other part of the country. Wistar is
the only mountainous part of Bellaria. A mountainous terrain makes even such basic activities as
walking relatively strenuous; it essentially imposes a physically active lifestyle on people. Clearly, this
circumstance explains the long lives of people in Wistar.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
A. In Bellaria all medical expenses are paid by the government, so that personal income does not
affect the quality of health care a person receives.
B. People living in Wistar do not have a significantly better diet than people living in other parts of
Bellaria.
C. Many people who live in the Wistar region have moved there in middle age or upon retirement.
D. The many opportunities for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities that Wistar's mountains
offer make it a favorite destination for vacationing Bellarians.
E. Per capita spending on recreational activities is no higher in Wistar than it is in other regions of
Bellaria.

A physically active lifestyle has been shown to help increase longevity. In the Wistar region of Bellaria, the
average age at death is considerably higher than in any other part of the country. Wistar is the only
mountainous part of Bellaria. A mountainous terrain makes even such basic activities as walking relatively
strenuous; it essentially imposes a physically active lifestyle on people. Clearly, this circumstance explains
the long lives of people in Wistar.
A. In Bellaria all medical expenses are paid by the government, so that personal income does not affect the
quality of health care a person receives.
B. People living in Wistar do not have a significantly better diet than people living in other parts of
Bellaria.
D. The many opportunities for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities that Wistar's mountains offer
make it a favorite destination for vacationing Bellarians.
E. Per capita spending on recreational activities is no higher in Wistar than it is in other regions of Bellaria.

A physically active lifestyle has been shown to help increase longevity. In the Wistar region of
Bellaria, the average age at death is considerably higher than in any other part of the country. Wistar
is the only mountainous part of Bellaria. A mountainous terrain makes even such basic activities as
walking relatively strenuous; it essentially imposes a physically active lifestyle on people. Clearly,
this circumstance explains the long lives of people in Wistar.
A. In Bellaria all medical expenses are paid by the government, so that personal income does not
affect the quality of health care a person receives.
B. People living in Wistar do not have a significantly better diet than people living in other parts
of Bellaria.
D. The many opportunities for hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities that Wistar's mountains
offer make it a favorite destination for vacationing Bellarians.
E. Per capita spending on recreational activities is no higher in Wistar than it is in other regions of
Bellaria.

Reading Comprehension

Carotenoids, a family of natural pigments, form an important art of the colorful signals used by
many animals. Animals acquire carotenoids either directly (from the plants and algae that produce
them) or indirectly (by eating insects) and store them in a variety of tissues. Studies of several
animal species have shown that when choosing mates, females prefer males with brighter
carotenoid-based coloration. ….
The passage implies which of the following about the insects from which animals acquire
carotenoids?
A. They do not produce carotenoids themselves.
B. They use carotenoids primarily for coloration.
C. They maintain constant levels of carotenoids in their tissues.
D. They are unable to use carotenoids to boost their immune system.
E. They are available in greater abundance than are carotenoid-bearing plants

Carotenoids, a family of natural pigments, form an important art of the colorful signals used
by many animals. Animals acquire carotenoids either directly (from the plants and algae that
produce them) or indirectly (by eating insects) and store them in a variety of tissues. Studies
of several animal species have shown that when choosing mates, females prefer males with
brighter carotenoid-based coloration. ….
The passage implies which of the following about the insects from which animals acquire
carotenoids?
A. They do not produce carotenoids themselves.
B. They use carotenoids primarily for coloration.
C. They maintain constant levels of carotenoids in their tissues.
D. They are unable to use carotenoids to boost their immune system.
E. They are available in greater abundance than are carotenoid-bearing plants

…there is growing evidence that carotenoids are meaningful also because they are required:
they are used by the immune system and for detoxification processes that are important for
maintaining health. It may be that males can use scarce carotenoids either for immune defense
and detoxification or for attracting females. Males that are more susceptible to disease and
parasites will have to use their carotenoids to boost their immune systems, whereas males that
are genetically resistant will use fewer carotenoids for fighting disease and will advertise this
by using the pigments for flashy display instead.
Information in the passage suggests that which of the following is true of carotenoids that a
male animal uses for detoxification processes?
A. They were not acquired directly from plants and algae.
B. They cannot be replenished through foraging.
C. They cannot be used simultaneously to brighten coloration.
D. They do not affect the animal's susceptibility to parasites.
E. They increase the chances that the animal will be selected as a mate.

…there is growing evidence that carotenoids are meaningful also because they are required:
they are used by the immune system and for detoxification processes that are important for
maintaining health. It may be that males can use scarce carotenoids either for immune defense
and detoxification or for attracting females. Males that are more susceptible to disease and
parasites will have to use their carotenoids to boost their immune systems, whereas males that
are genetically resistant will use fewer carotenoids for fighting disease and will advertise this by
using the pigments for flashy display instead.
Information in the passage suggests that which of the following is true of carotenoids that a
male animal uses for detoxification processes?
A. They were not acquired directly from plants and algae.
B. They cannot be replenished through foraging.
C. They cannot be used simultaneously to brighten coloration.
D. They do not affect the animal's susceptibility to parasites.
E. They increase the chances that the animal will be selected as a mate.

To get a high score on Verbal:
 Follow the Basic Approach for SC, CR, and RC
 Use scratch paper for POE

The following appeared in the editorial section of a corporate newsletter:
“The common notion that workers are generally apathetic about management issues is
false, or at least outdated: a recently published survey indicates that 79 percent of the
nearly 1,200 workers who responded to survey questionnaires expressed a high level of
interest in the topics of corporate restructuring and redesign of benefits programs.”
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In your discussion, be sure to analyze the
line of reasoning and the use of evidence in the argument. For example, you may need to
consider what questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative
explanations or counterexamples might weaken the conclusion. You can also discuss what
sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argument
would make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its
conclusion.
GMAT: AWA

Insight into GMAT IR

IR - Types of Questions
Table Analysis Graphic
Interpretation
Multi-source
Reasoning
Two-part
Analysis
IR

 No need to go through text blurbs for Table Analysis and Graphic Interpretation
questions unless required
 Read the final question carefully
 Don’t forget to check the drop-down menu in Graphic Interpretation questions before
you start doing any work
 Look for opportunities to apply the same techniques which you learnt for Quant and
Verbal
 There can be same answer for both the columns in Two-part Analysis questions
 Take care of pacing
GMAT IR – Must Know

Finishing the Test

 Start slowly and carefully. Eliminate careless mistakes
 Gradually pick up speed so that you can finish the section
 Pacing is the key. Don't waste time on killer questions.
Guess and move on
 Use the Process of Elimination
 Build stamina – you should be able to comfortably sit for
three and a half hours and attempt questions without
losing focus and concentration
The Pacing Strategy in a Nut Shell

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