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Orientation to GMAT

All you need to know about : GMAT

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1) What is GMAT ?2) GMAT Exam Structure3) What is Tested : Quant ?4) What is Tested : Verbal?5) Test Procedure6) Getting Your Scores7) Cancelling your Scores8) Retaking GMAT

What’s in the slides ?

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What is the GMAT?• Graduate Management Admission Test– Computer adaptive test – Does not measure individual’s creativity or motivation– No specific business knowledge needed

• Test measures an individual’s – Verbal Skills– Mathematical Skills– Writing Skills

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Exam format

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1. Integrated Reasoning (IR)

• Questions : 12• Duration : 30 min• Reasoning based questions

• Two part analysis• Table / Graph / Chart analysis• Multi source analysis• Graphics interpretation

• Score : (1-8) in 1/2 point increments

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2. Analytical Writing

• 1 Essay• Analysis of an argument

• Duration : 30 minutes• Score : (0 – 6) in 1/2 point increments

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3. Quant Section• Questions : 37• Duration : 75 min• 2 formats - Problem solving :19 Questions - Data Analysis : 18 Questions

• Test general knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, & geometry

• No calculus, trig, or complicated geometry

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Topics tested

• Axiom and Fundamentals (properties of integers, + & - numbers, even & odd)

• Arithmetic Operations ( + - x / etc.)• Fractions & Decimals• Ratios• Percentages• Averages• Exponents and Radicals

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PS: Algebra• You will be asked to write an equation that will answer a question regardless of what a “certain number x” is

– PLUG IN: pick numbers for the letters in the problem

– Plug in from the outside in (A,E,B,D,C)

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Data Sufficiency

• Consists of a question followed by 2 statements• You don’t need to calculate the actual answer• You need to decide WHETHER the question can be

answered based on the given info in the 2 statements

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4. Verbal Section• Questions : 41• Duration : 75 min• Sentence Correction: 15 questions• Reading Comprehension: 15 questions• Critical Reasoning: 11 questions

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a) Sentence Correction• Pronouns• Misplaced modifiers• Tense• Subject-verb agreement• Apples-and-oranges• Quantity words

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b) Reading ComprehensionThree most common questions types

– What is the primary purpose of this passage?

– What is the author’s tone?

– Which choice given best describes the structure of the passage?

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c) Critical Reasoning

• Short passages with one or two questions• Three parts– Conclusion– Premises – Assumptions

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c) Critical Reasoning.. contd

Question types

• Assumption - Look for a flaw in the argument • Weaken the Argument - Look for flaws in reasoning • Strengthen the Argument - Look for support answers• Find the Conclusion- Break down the argument• Inference - Concern the premises, not the conclusion• Resolve the Paradox Questions - look for contradiction• Mimic the Reasoning Questions - find argument that

mimics the method of reasoning used [if A, then B]

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Test Procedures and Regulations• Restrictions– Not allowed : calculators, books, notes…– Scratch paper and pencils provided– Two 5 minute breaks– Personal items will be locked up

• Cancellation of score if you fail to comply

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Getting Your Scores

• Scores sent to up to 5 institutions /programs

• GMAT yields four scores: verbal, quantitative, AWA, IR & total

• Official score mailed in ≈ 2 weeks

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Canceling Scores

• May cancel, on computer, immediately following last section of test• Scores cannot be canceled once viewed• No partial cancellations• No Refunds, even if you cancel• Cancellations reported to score recipients

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Repeating the GMAT

• No more than one time in a calendar month– Even if scores are cancelled

• Latest scores and two most recent scores are reported to designated recipients

• Test scores valid for 5 years

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BEST OF LUCK !!

-Team MJA