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Orientation to GMAT

All you need to know about : GMAT
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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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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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Exam format

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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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2. Analytical Writing
• 1 Essay
• Analysis of an argument

• Duration : 30 minutes
• Score : (0 – 6) in 1/2 point increments

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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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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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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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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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4. Verbal Section
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Questions : 41
Duration : 75 min
Sentence Correction: 15 questions
Reading Comprehension: 15 questions
Critical Reasoning: 11 questions

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a) Sentence Correction
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•

Pronouns
Misplaced modifiers
Tense
Subject-verb agreement
Apples-and-oranges
Quantity words

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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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c) Critical Reasoning
• Short passages with one or two questions
• Three parts
– Conclusion
– Premises
– Assumptions

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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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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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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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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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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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BEST OF LUCK !!
-Team MJA
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All you need to know about the GMAT.ppt

  • 1. Orientation to GMAT All you need to know about : GMAT www.mja.in
  • 2. What’s in the slides ? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) What is GMAT ? GMAT Exam Structure What is Tested : Quant ? What is Tested : Verbal? Test Procedure Getting Your Scores Cancelling your Scores Retaking GMAT www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 5. 1. Integrated Reasoning (IR) • Questions : 12 • Duration : 30 min • Reasoning based questions • • • • Two part analysis Table / Graph / Chart analysis Multi source analysis Graphics interpretation • Score : (1-8) in 1/2 point increments www.mja.in
  • 6. 2. Analytical Writing • 1 Essay • Analysis of an argument • Duration : 30 minutes • Score : (0 – 6) in 1/2 point increments www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 8. Topics tested • Axiom and Fundamentals (properties of integers, + & - numbers, even & odd) • Arithmetic Operations ( + - x / etc.) • Fractions & Decimals • Ratios • Percentages • Averages • Exponents and Radicals www.mja.in
  • 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) www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 11. 4. Verbal Section • • • • • Questions : 41 Duration : 75 min Sentence Correction: 15 questions Reading Comprehension: 15 questions Critical Reasoning: 11 questions www.mja.in
  • 12. a) Sentence Correction • • • • • • Pronouns Misplaced modifiers Tense Subject-verb agreement Apples-and-oranges Quantity words www.mja.in
  • 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? www.mja.in
  • 14. c) Critical Reasoning • Short passages with one or two questions • Three parts – Conclusion – Premises – Assumptions www.mja.in
  • 15. c) Critical Reasoning.. contd Question types • • • • • • • 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] www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 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 www.mja.in
  • 20. BEST OF LUCK !! -Team MJA www.mja.in