GMAT Preparation Guide
Master the GMAT with our comprehensive study strategies, practice resources, and expert tips to achieve your target score.
What is the GMAT?
Test Structure
- • Quantitative Reasoning: 31 questions, 62 minutes
- • Verbal Reasoning: 36 questions, 65 minutes
- • Integrated Reasoning: 12 questions, 30 minutes
- • Analytical Writing: 1 essay, 30 minutes
Scoring
- • Total Score: 200-800 (most important)
- • Quantitative: 6-51
- • Verbal: 6-51
- • IR: 1-8
- • AWA: 0-6
12-Week Study Plan
Weeks 1-4: Foundation
- • Review basic concepts
- • Take diagnostic test
- • Focus on weak areas
- • Build study habits
Weeks 5-8: Practice
- • Practice questions daily
- • Review mistakes
- • Time management
- • Mock tests weekly
Weeks 9-12: Mastery
- • Full-length tests
- • Fine-tune strategies
- • Final review
- • Test day prep
Section-Specific Strategies
Quantitative Reasoning
Problem Solving: Focus on understanding the question before solving. Use back-solving when stuck.
Data Sufficiency: Don't solve completely - just determine if you have enough information.
Time Management: Spend 2 minutes max per question. Skip and return to difficult ones.
Verbal Reasoning
Reading Comprehension: Read for structure first, then details. Take notes on main points.
Critical Reasoning: Identify the conclusion, evidence, and assumptions before answering.
Sentence Correction: Look for common errors: subject-verb agreement, parallelism, idioms.
Recommended Resources
Official Materials
- • Official Guide for GMAT Review
- • GMAT Official Practice Exams
- • GMATPrep Software
- • GMAT Question Pack
Additional Resources
- • Manhattan Prep Books
- • Kaplan GMAT Prep
- • Magoosh GMAT
- • GMAT Club Forum
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