GMAT Prep Guide for the Math and Verbal Sections

First, we teach you the foundation of knowledge necessary for the GMAT exam. This includes the basic math, grammar, reading, and reasoning skills for the Math and Verbal sections. There is no getting around this, you must learn the fundamentals before test day. For students aiming to score over 600, you will need to know the advanced topics such as standard deviation, probability and quadratic equations for the Math section and rules of logic for the Verbal section.

Once you learn the fundamentals, you will learn strategies and techniques to apply your knowledge to complicated GMAT questions. The questions you will encounter on test day employ sophisticated tricks to fool you into wasting time or choosing the wrong answer. The good news is that there is a limited number of trick question types, so it is possible to prepare for them in advance. Our system will introduce you to these tricks and show you how to beat them.

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• Identify Trick Questions: Take hundreds of sample questions to directly reinforce our techniques to beat the GMAT's most challenging questions.
  

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GMAT Prep Guide Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the GMAT (Free)

	1a. What is the GMAT and what does it test?
	1b. GMAT scoring and graduate schools
	1c. How the GMAT CAT works
	1d. Pacing strategies for the CAT
	1e. General strategies for the CAT

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Chapter 2. Reading Comprehension How to actively read texts How to analyze essay structure 7 Principles of reading comprehension The major question types A. Recall questions B. Synthesis C. Comprehension How to identify trick questions Additional practice questions Chapter 3. Critical Reasoning How to analyze arguments Types of arguments Putting it into your own words Principles of critical reasoning Critical reasoning question types How to identify trick question types 3-step technique to critical reasoning Typical critical reasoning question types A. Must be true questions B. Assumption questions C. Strengthen and weaken questions D. Main point questions E. Paradox questions Additional practice questions Chapter 4. Sentence Correction Review of grammatical rules 150 Idioms frequently used on the GMAT 8 types of sentence correction errors Typical sentence correction question How to identify trick sentence correction questions. 3-step technique to sentence correction questions Practice questions Chapter 5. Mathematics Comprehensive math review of all subjects on the GMAT Basic math Algebra Geometry Probability (NEW) Probability questions are becoming increasingly common on the GMAT. Most test guides are obsolete and do not address these questions. Additional practice questions		Chapter 6. Math Word Problems How to read math questions A. Percentages B. Interest, discount, and markups C. Progressions D. Uniform motion E. Ratio and proportion F. Grouping and counting G. Data interpretation H. Symbols I. Progressions 4-Step technique to word problems Math review Standard deviation (NEW) On recent GMAT exams, advanced students can expect at least one standard deviation question. Some students have reported seeing three standard deviation questions on a single test. Additional practice questions Chapter 7. Data Sufficiency Data sufficiency strategies Main data sufficiency trick question types. 4-Step technique to data sufficiency questions Additional practice questions    Start Your Preparation Today Get the Complete GMAT Prep Course: Essay Section Guide including real essay questions & explanations. 5 Complete GMAT CAT Tests with complete explanations. Exclusive Test Pacer training system built into all practice tests. GMAT Prep Guide complete guide to the Math and Verbal sections. 24-Hour Tutor email support for rapid answers to your questions. Bonus 50-page section on writing application essays to business schools.