Intro to the gmat
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The GMAT is a computer-based entrance exam for MBA programs, featuring timed sections such as analytical writing, integrated reasoning, quantitative, and verbal assessments. It is scored on various scales, with a primary focus on the combined quantitative and verbal scores. Question types include problem solving, data sufficiency, critical reasoning, sentence correction, and reading comprehension, with preparation advised through practice tests and comprehensive study resources.
Intro to the gmat
- 2. What is the GMAT 0 Entrance exam for MBA programs 0 Taken 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
- 3. GMAT Timing 0 Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes) 0 Integrated Reasoning (30 minutes) 0 Optional 8 minute break 0 Quantitative Section (75 minutes) 0 Optional 8 minute Break 0 Verbal Section (75 Minutes)
- 4. How is it Scored? 0 Analytical Writing Assessment (0-6) 0 Integrated Reasoning (1- 8) 0 Quantitative + Verbal (200-800) 0 This is your most important score
- 5. Quant Question Type: PS 0 Problem Solving 0 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) 1.25 0 (B) 2 0 (C)4.5 0 (D) 5.8 0 (E)6.25
- 6. Quant Question Type: PS 0 Data Sufficiency 0 Don’t need to solve the problem, just need to determine if you can solve, given the information provided 0 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 hour 0 (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 not 0 B) (II) alone is sufficient, but (I) alone is not 0 C) Both together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient 0 D) Each statement is sufficient on its own 0 E) Both statements together are not sufficient
- 7. Verbal Question Type: CR 0 Critical Reasoning: Given a argument and asked to analyze it 0 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?
- 8. Verbal Question Type: SC 0 Sentence Correction 0 Given a sentence and pick the best one to replace the underlined section 0 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 himself 0 (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.
- 9. Verbal Question Type: RC 0 Reading Comprehension 0 You will be given a total of 4 passages 0 2 long and 2 short (3-4 questions each) 0 Question Types 0 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
- 10. How Do You Study? 0 Start by taking a practice test and assessing your needs 0 You will need to learn a lot of content through a course or comprehensive strategy guide set 0 Make sure you take notes 0 You will need to build your mental endurance by taking a lot of full length practice tests