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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

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What is the GMAT?

Integrated

Reasoning

Assimilate

Interpret

ConvertData

EvaluateOutcomes

LaunchedJune, 2012


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What is the GMAT?
http://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspx


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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
http://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.gmac.com/gmat/next-generation-gmat-information-center/question-formats.aspxhttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yes


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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
http://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-764.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yes


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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
http://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-275.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yes


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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
http://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yeshttp://www.mba.com/the-gmat/nex-gen/samples/sample-157.aspx?next=yes


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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

1

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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

22.00 1,499 INR


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Online IR Section


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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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