GMAT® OFFICIAL GUIDE 2018

Table of Contents

Letter from the President and CEO, GMAC®

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam?

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam?

1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Exam?

1.2 GMAT® Exam Format

1.3 What Is the Content of the Test Like?

1.4 Integrated Reasoning Section

1.5 Quantitative Section

1.6 Verbal Section

1.7 Analytical Writing Assessment

1.8 What Computer Skills Will I Need?

1.9 What Are the Test Centers Like?

1.10 How Are Scores Calculated?

1.11 Test Development Process

2.0 How to Prepare

2.0 How to Prepare

2.1 How Should I Prepare to Take the Test?

2.2 What About Practice Tests?

2.3 How Should I Use the Diagnostic Test?

2.4 Where Can I Get Additional Practice?

2.5 General Test-Taking Suggestions

3.0 Diagnostic Test

3.0 Diagnostic Test

3.1 Quantitative Questions

3.2 Verbal Questions

3.3 Quantitative and Verbal Answer Keys

3.4 Interpretive Guide

3.5 Quantitative Answer Explanations

3.6 Verbal Answer Explanations

4.0 Math Review

4.0 Math Review

4.1 Arithmetic

4.2 Algebra

4.3 Geometry

4.4 Word Problems

5.0 Problem Solving

5.0 Problem Solving

5.1 Test-Taking Strategies

5.2 The Directions

5.3 Practice Questions

5.4 Answer Key

5.5 Answer Explanations

6.0 Data Sufficiency

6.0 Data Sufficiency

6.1 Test-Taking Strategies

6.2 The Directions

6.3 Practice Questions

6.4 Answer Key

6.5 Answer Explanations

7.0 Reading Comprehension

7.0 Reading Comprehension

7.1 What Is Measured

7.2 Test-Taking Strategies

7.3 The Directions

7.4 Practice Questions

7.5 Answer Key

7.6 Answer Explanations

8.0 Critical Reasoning

8.0 Critical Reasoning

8.1 What Is Measured

8.2 Test-Taking Strategies

8.3 The Directions

8.4 Practice Questions

8.5 Answer Key

8.6 Answer Explanations

9.0 Sentence Correction

9.0 Sentence Correction

9.1 Basic English Grammar Rules

9.2 Study Suggestions

9.3 What Is Measured

9.4 Test-Taking Strategies

9.5 The Directions

9.6 Practice Questions

9.7 Answer Key

9.8 Answer Explanations

10.0 Integrated Reasoning

10.0 Integrated Reasoning

10.1 What Is Measured

10.2 The Question Types

10.3 Test-Taking Strategies

10.4 The Directions

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment

11.1 What Is Measured

11.2 Test-Taking Strategies

11.3 The Directions

11.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument

11.5 Sample: Analysis of an Argument

11.6 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics

Appendix A Answer Sheets

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Quantitative

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Verbal

Problem Solving Answer Sheet

Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet

Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet

Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet

Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet

Sentence Correction Answer Sheet

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