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The GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) consists of two multiple-choice
sections (Quantitative and Verbal) and an essay section called the
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA).
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High-scorers typically
spend over 40 hours preparing. |
Quantitative Section:
37 questions
75 minutes
Problem Solving Questions (approx. 24 Questions)
Data Sufficiency Questions (approx. 13 Questions)
Verbal Section:
41 questions
75 minutes
Reading Comprehension (approx. 14 Questions)
Sentence Correction (approx. 13 Questions)
Critical Reasoning (approx. 14 Questions)
Essay Questions (Analytical Writing
Assessment):
The GMAT CAT begins with the two AWA questions. For each of these
sections, you have thirty minutes to type an essay into the computer
using a simple word-processing program. The essay sections are administered
first, but the Quantitative and Verbal multiple-choice sections can
appear in any order. We have a full-length prep-guide
for the Analytical Writing Assessment.
The GMAT primarily tests four skills:
- Endurance and ability to focus
You'll have to stare at a screen intensely and focus for nearly
four hours. Keep this in mind when taking practice tests. Get used
to working for many hours on end. Learn how to relax. The physical
and mental exhaustion is part of the test's challenge. That's why
we offer GMAT
CAT practice tests. You should take as many practice CATs as
possible to learn the test and get used to the grueling experience.
- Basic knowledge of grammar, math,
reasoning, and argument formation
The second skill, a basic knowledge of grammar, math, reasoning,
and argument formation, is covered in the later chapters of this
online prep guide. No calculators are allowed on test day, so you
need to practice doing basic math calculations
- Test-taking skills: ability to guess,
work at an appropriate pace, and make decisions under pressure
These skills are covered in this chapter and throughout the online
guide. Timing is a major part of test-taking skill, particularly
for the GMAT CAT. Our patent-pending Test
Pacer system will teach you the pacing interactively.
- Problem-solving abilities
To improve your problem-solving abilities, the fourth skill, we offer extensive information on reasoning techniques and math concepts
throughout this online guide. When you get a question wrong, make
sure to review our explanations so that you understand the conceptual
error that you made in the question. You do not want to repeat the
error.
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