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Study Tips for
Your Best
GMAT Exam
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Joining Us from GMAC
Monica AsenciosGMAT Program Manager
Betsy McIntyreDirector, Product Management
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Webinar Agenda
The GMAT
Integrated Reasoning
How to Prepare
Q&A
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What is the GMAT
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What is the GMAT?
5,400+ programs
2,000+ schools
90+ countries
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What is the GMAT?
Continuous, secure testing available in
550+ test centers
110+ countries Cost $250 USD, includes sending results to five (5) programs
FREE
Candidates can retest once/month, up to five times in 12 months
20% take more than once
Average 30 point gain
Most schools accept the highest score
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What is the GMAT?
Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes)Analysis of an Argument
Integrated Reasoning (12 questions, 30 minutes)
Quantitative Reasoning (37 questions, 75 minutes)
Problem Solving
Data Sufficiency
Verbal Reasoning (41 questions, 75 minutes)
Reading Comprehension
Critical Reading
Sentence Correction
Optional Break
OptionalBreak
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What is the GMAT?
Analyze the reasoning behind a given argument
Formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specificconclusion based on a specific line of thinking
AnalyticalWriting
Synthesize information
Evaluate relevant information from multiple sources
Organize, combine and manipulate information
IntegratedReasoning
Reason quantitatively
Solve quantitative problems
Recognize which information is relevant and sufficient
Quantitative
Reasoning
Draw inferences from written materials
Critically evaluate arguments
Correct written material
VerbalReasoning
Measures higher order thinking skills
such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
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What is the GMAT?
start
finish
Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
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What is the GMAT?
Easy
Question
Hard
Low
Score
High
45
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What is the GMAT?
Integrated
Reasoning
Assimilate
Interpret
ConvertData
EvaluateOutcomes
LaunchedJune, 2012
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What is the GMAT?
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What is the GMAT?
Multi-Source Reasoning
Test takers will be asked to use text,
charts, and/or tables from two to
three sources of information to
answer questions
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What is the GMAT?
Table Analysis
Test takers will be presented with a
sortable table of information, which
has to be analyzed to determine if
answer statements are accurate
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What is the GMAT?
Graphics Interpretation
Test takers will be asked to interpret a
graph or graphical image, and select
from a drop-down list to make response
statements accurate
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What is the GMAT?
Two-Part Analysis
A question will involve two
components for a solution. Possible
answers will be given in a tableformat with a column for each
component and rows with possible
options; test takers will be asked to
consider the options provided
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Integrated Reasoning Score Scale
Does not affect your Quant or
Verbal scores
Scale from 1 to 8 with intervalsof 1
No Partial Credit
Must answer all parts to aquestion correctly to receive
credit
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Understand GMAT Scores
Scores are valid for five years Reports include the scaled score and percentile
Percentile rankings are on mba.com
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How does the GMAT Fit in with Admissions
Part of a Balanced Admissions Process
GMAT
Value to Admissions
Academic potential Compare across all applicants
Value to Applicants
Opportunity to standout in the crowd
Opportunity to compensate for otherparts of their application
Opens doors
Confidence
Preparation for school
Admissions Process Accesses OtherImportant Skills
Leadership skills and potential
Team skills
Job skills
Business knowledge
Subject-specific knowledge
Spoken English
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review
857 Questions
404 Quant
403 Verbal 50 IR
Global pricing
$42.95 US
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Online IR Section
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Online IR
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5 Key Facts about Test Prep
GMAC offers enough test preparation materials that, if you study wellwithout supervision, you can prepare for the exam without taking apreparation course.
Learning about the exam is the best way to prepare for test day
The 13thedition of the Guide and GMATPrep both include practicequestions for all sections on the exam
GMATPrep Software version 2.2 is now available for all operating systems
and includes additional questions for practice and soon exams and is FREEat mba.com
All of the questions in all of our preparation materials are different thereis no overlap among products.
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