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What is the GMAT

0Entrance exam for MBA programs0Taken on a computer

0 You will be given a whiteboard and marker and can use a calculator ONLY during Integrated Reasoning

0 The Verbal and Quant sections are computer adaptive, which means the better you do, the harder the questions

GMAT Timing

0Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes)0 Integrated Reasoning (30 minutes)0Optional 8 minute break0Quantitative Section (75 minutes)0Optional 8 minute Break0Verbal Section (75 Minutes)

How is it Scored?

0Analytical Writing Assessment (0-6)

0 Integrated Reasoning (1-8)

0Quantitative + Verbal (200-800)0 This is your most

important score

Quant Question Type: PS

0 Problem Solving0 Like many of the problems that you have seen in math at school

0 Ex: Jeb and Carla start at opposite ends of a 10 mile trail and start jogging towards each other at the same time.  Jeb runs at a speed of 5 miles per hour and Carla runs at a speed of 3 miles per hour.  How many miles will Jeb have traveled when they cross each other?0 (A) 1.250 (B) 20 (C)4.50 (D) 5.80 (E)6.25

Quant Question Type: PS

0 Data Sufficiency0 Don’t need to solve the problem, just need to determine if you can solve,

given the information provided0 Ex: Jeb and Carla start at opposite ends of a 10 mile trail and start

jogging towards each other at the same time. How many miles will Jeb have traveled when they cross each other?0 (I) Jeb runs at a speed of 5 miles per hour0 (II) Carla runs at a speed of 3 miles per

0 Your options for answers are (always the same):0 A)   (I) alone is sufficient, but (II) alone is not0 B)   (II) alone is sufficient, but (I) alone is not0 C)    Both together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient0 D)   Each statement is sufficient on its own0 E)   Both statements together are not sufficient

Verbal Question Type: CR0 Critical Reasoning: Given a argument and asked to analyze it0 Types

0 Main point: Identify the author’s main point.0 Assumption: Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument

depends?0 Evaluation: Which would be most helpful to know when evaluating the

argument?0 Flaw: Which of the following identifies a flaw in the argument?0 Strengthen: Which of the following provides the most support for the argument?0 Weaken: Which of the following most weakens the argument?0 Inference: Which of the following could be true, based on the passage above?0 Discrepancy Explanation: Which of the following could best explain the

discrepancy above?0 Role: What role do the boldface sections play in the argument?0 Description: Sally counters James’s point by…0 Complete the argument: Which sentence most logically completes the argument?

Verbal Question Type: SC

0 Sentence Correction0 Given a sentence and pick the best one to replace the underlined

section0 Ex:  After scoring a 750 on the GMAT, Tyler’s parents were proud of

him and Tyler was proud of himself.0 (A) Tyler’s parents were proud of him and Tyler was proud of himself.0 (B) Tyler was proud of himself and his parents were proud of him as

well.0 (C) Tyler’s parents were proud of him and Tyler is proud of himself0 (D) Tyler was proud of himself and his parents are proud of him as well.0 (E) Tyler was proud of himself and his parents is proud of him as well.

Verbal Question Type: RC

0 Reading Comprehension0 You will be given a total of 4 passages

0 2 long and 2 short (3-4 questions each)

0 Question Types0 General/Main Idea: The author of the passage is primarily

concerned with…0 Tone: The tone of the passage can be described as…0 Organization: The function of the second passage is…0 Specific Detail: According to the passage, the insects shed their

wings because…0 Inference: The passage suggests that the insects survive in the

winter primarily because

How Do You Study?

0Start by taking a practice test and assessing your needs

0You will need to learn a lot of content through a course or comprehensive strategy guide set0 Make sure you take notes

0You will need to build your mental endurance by taking a lot of full length practice tests