Great info for students who are going to start their GMAT preparation.This presentation explains the GMAT exam structure and related aspects in details.
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What is GMAT ?
GMAT Exam Structure
What is Tested : Quant ?
What is Tested : Verbal?
Test Procedure
Getting Your Scores
Cancelling your Scores
Retaking GMAT
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3. 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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5. 1. Integrated Reasoning (IR)
• Questions : 12
• Duration : 30 min
• Reasoning based questions
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Two part analysis
Table / Graph / Chart analysis
Multi source analysis
Graphics interpretation
• Score : (1-8) in 1/2 point increments
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6. 2. Analytical Writing
• 1 Essay
• Analysis of an argument
• Duration : 30 minutes
• Score : (0 – 6) in 1/2 point increments
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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13. b) Reading Comprehension
Three 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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14. c) Critical Reasoning
• Short passages with one or two questions
• Three parts
– Conclusion
– Premises
– Assumptions
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15. c) Critical Reasoning.. contd
Question types
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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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16. 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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17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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