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Graduate
Management
Admission Test (GMAT)
Version 3.0.0
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Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT)
Version 3.0.0
Abstract:
This study guide will help you prepare for the Graduated Management Admission Test (GMAT). Exam topics include: an Analytical Writing Assessment, a Quantitative Section and a Verbal Section. The Analytical Writing Assessment includes one task to analyze an issue and another task to analyze an argument. The Quantitative Section entails data sufficiency and problem solving questions. The Verbal Section covers reading comprehension, critical reasoning and sentence correction.
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Exam Format and Scoring ............................................................................... |
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GMAT Sections............................................................................................ |
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Analytical Writing Section................................................................................ |
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Why You Are Asked to Analyze Issues and Arguments ...................................... |
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How to Prepare ........................................................................................... |
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How It Is Marked ........................................................................................ |
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Quantitative Section ....................................................................................... |
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Problem Solving Questions ........................................................................... |
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Data Sufficiency Questions ........................................................................... |
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Background Study.......................................................................................... |
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Arithmetic .................................................................................................. |
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Properties of Integers................................................................................ |
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Fractions ................................................................................................. |
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Decimals ................................................................................................. |
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Real Numbers ......................................................................................... |
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Ratio and Proportion ................................................................................ |
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Percentages............................................................................................ |
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Powers and Roots of Numbers ................................................................... |
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Descriptive Statistics................................................................................ |
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Sets ...................................................................................................... |
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Counting Methods.................................................................................... |
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Probability .............................................................................................. |
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Algebra..................................................................................................... |
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Simplifying Algebraic Expressions .............................................................. |
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Solving linear equations with one unknown ................................................. |
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Solving two linear equations with two unknowns .......................................... |
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Solving equations by factoring................................................................... |
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Solving quadratic equations ...................................................................... |
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Exponents .............................................................................................. |
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Inequalities............................................................................................. |
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Functions ............................................................................................... |
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Geometry.................................................................................................. |
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Lines ..................................................................................................... |
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Intersecting Lines and Angles .................................................................... |
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Perpendicular Lines.................................................................................. |
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Parallel Lines .......................................................................................... |
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Polygons ................................................................................................ |
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Triangles ................................................................................................ |
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Quadrilaterals ......................................................................................... |
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Circles ................................................................................................... |
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Rectangular Solids and Cylinders ............................................................... |
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Coordinate Geometry ............................................................................... |
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Word Problems .......................................................................................... |
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Rate ...................................................................................................... |
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Work ..................................................................................................... |
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Interest.................................................................................................. |
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Data Interpretation.................................................................................. |
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Verbal Section .............................................................................................. |
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Reading Comprehension.............................................................................. |
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Critical Reasoning....................................................................................... |
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Sentence Correction ................................................................................... |
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How to Study for The GMAT............................................................................ |
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Example Questions ..................................................................................... |
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Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Exam Format and Scoring
The exam is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) which means that the questions are not preset, and will not be exactly the same as for someone else taking the test. Instead, they are selected from 'pools' of questions of various types, depending on your previous answers. The basic principle is that the first question that you are asked in each section is one of medium difficulty - if you answer correctly, you will receive a medium score and your next question will be harder and will carry a higher score. If you answer incorrectly, you will be asked an easier question that carries a lower score.
When you finish the test your unofficial scores will be displayed onscreen. These are made up of:
•Total score: which will be between 200 and 800.
•Verbal score: between 0 and 60
•Quantitative score: between 0 and 60
As you leave you, will be given a printed copy of these results.
Several weeks later, you will receive your official scores from ETS in the mail, which will be confirmation of the 3 scores above plus your Analytical Writing score, which will be between 1 and 6.
GMAT Sections
The GMAT consists of three sections:
•Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) - 2 essays required, with 30 minutes available to write each
•Quantitative Section - 37 maths questions, with 75 minutes available
•Verbal Section - 41 English language questions with 75 minutes available
It is possible to take a five-minute break between each section. Overall you should allow up to 4 hours for your GMAT.
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