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Achieving A Top Gmat Score: Preparing For The Gmat Cat
Achieving A Top Gmat Score: Preparing For The Gmat Cat
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GMAT
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What is a Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT)?
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GMAT
for the multiple-choice sections, as well as a total score for those sections.
Your official score report, which will include your score on the Analytical
Writing Assessment, will be mailed to you within ten days of the test date.
When Should I Start Studying?
It is never too early to start studying for the GMAT CAT. The earlier
you begin, the more time you will have to sharpen your skills. Do not
procrastinate! Cramming is not effective since it does not allow you the
time needed to learn the material.
TEST FORMAT*
Section Number of Questions Minutes
Quantitative 37 75
Verbal 41 75
Analytical Writing Assessment 2 Essay Questions 30**
*Note: The test sections do not necessarily appear in the order shown above. This test format refers to the actual
GMAT CAT. The practice tests in this book are longer, in order to provide a score comparable to that which you
would achieve on the actual GMAT CAT. These tests are intended to provide scoring information, to pinpoint
strengths and weaknesses, and to familiarize you with the types of questions you will encounter on the GMAT
CAT. They are not intended to provide an accurate depiction of the CAT format.
**For each essay.
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GMAT
Problem Solving
The GMAT CAT Problem Solving questions are designed to test
basic mathematical skills, the comprehension of elementary mathematical
concepts, and the ability to reason quantitatively.
Data Sufficiency
Each Data Sufficiency question is usually accompanied by initial
information, as well as statements (1) and (2), which contain more infor-
mation. To answer the question, you must decide whether there is suffi-
cient information in either (1), (2), or both.
VERBAL
Reading Comprehension
You will be asked interpretive, applicative, and inferential questions
regarding reading passages. The passages may be as long as 450 words;
they discuss the social sciences, the physical or biological sciences, and/or
business-related fields. The questions measure your ability to analyze,
understand, and apply information that is presented in written form.
Critical Reasoning
These questions test the reasoning skills involved in formulating and
evaluating arguments. Questions are based on an argument or set of argu-
ments. The arguments come from a variety of sources and cover a multi-
tude of topics.
Sentence Correction
Sentence Correction questions present you with five choices, and you
must determine which choice best expresses an idea or relationship.
Knowledge of stylistic conventions, grammatical rules of written English,
and the ability to improve incorrect or ineffective expressions will be
tested. An effective sentence expresses both a relationship and an idea in a
grammatically and structurally sound manner.
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About the Review Sections
WRITING
Quantitative Review
This review includes strategies for the two quantitative ability ques-
tion types: Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency. To help you cover these
sections thoroughly, the review is split into three parts:
1) The first portion of the review consists of refresher courses in
basic math, algebra, and geometry.
2) Mastering Problem Solving and Mastering Data Sufficiency, the
second part of this review, contains strategies for solving the
most commonly found problems on the GMAT CAT.
3) The last section of the review is designed to help you evaluate
your performance after you have taken our practice tests.
Verbal Review
Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, and Critical Reason-
ing are the three question types covered in this review. The review sum-
marizes each of these in detail, focusing on the specific skills you need to
practice. Strategies for improving your performance are provided; test-
taking strategies for each are given and explained in detail.
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GMAT
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Calculating Your Raw and Scaled Scores
Refer to the chart below to find the percentile into which your scaled
score falls.
For instance, according to the chart, a scaled score of 655 would fall
between the 89 and 93 percentile. This means that 89% to 93% of examin-
ees scored below 655 and 7% to 11% scored above 655.
Use the provided scoring worksheet to track your progress from test
to test. Watch your scores improve with the use of our test-taking strate-
gies and practice.
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GMAT
61 60 40 42 48 19 24 27
60 59 39 41 47 18 23 26
59 59 38 40 46 17 22 25
58 58 37 40 45 16 21 24
57 57 36 39 44 15 20 23
56 56 35 38 43 14 19 22
55 55 34 37 42 13 18 21
54 54 33 36 41 12 17 20
53 53 32 35 40 11 16 19
52 52 60 31 34 39 10 16 18
51 51 59 30 34 38 9 15 17
50 50 58 29 33 37 8 14 16
49 50 57 28 32 36 7 13 15
48 49 56 27 31 35 6 12 14
47 48 55 26 30 34 5 11 13
46 47 54 25 29 33 4 10 12
45 46 53 24 28 32 3 9 11
44 45 52 23 27 31 2 9 10
43 45 51 22 26 30 1 8 9
42 44 50 21 25 29 0 7 8
41 43 49 20 25 28
Take your raw score of 48 and find this number in the Raw Score column
(on left) in the table above. Looking to the right of this number in the
“Verbal” Scaled Score column, you will find that your scaled score is 49.
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Calculating Your Raw and Scaled Scores
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GMAT The Day of the Test
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CAT Test-Taking Strategies
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GMAT
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