GMAT Preparation

What is GMAT?

The Graduate Management Admission Test or GMAT is taken by people who aspire to study business management (MBA). It lets the business schools evaluate your ability to analyse critical issues, solve problems logically and understand a written text. It evaluates your command over different subjects like algebra, geometry, arithmetic, data analysis and grammar.

How many sections does GMAT have?

GMAT has four sections:

1. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA): 30 minutes

You will be given a paragraph containing an argument. In your response 'essay' you will have to critique the author's argument by analysing the evidence he has presented to prove his point. You will be marked on a score range of 0-6.

2. Integrated Reasoning: 30 minutes

You will have to answer 12 questions divided into Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Two-part Analysis and Graphics Interpretation. The score range here is 0-8.

3. Quantitative: 62 minutes

In this section you will need to answer a total of 31 questions consisting of 16–19 Problem Solving questions and 14–15 Data Sufficiency questions. You will be receive scores in the range of 0-60.

4. Verbal: 65 minutes

You are required to answer a total of 36 questions including about 12 Reading Comprehension questions, 10 Critical Reasoning questions and 14 Sentence Correction questions. You will be scored on a range of 0-60.


What will I gain from this course?

I will help you achieve high scores in the Verbal and AWA sections of GMAT by comprehensively covering all the elements of these sections thoroughly. Here is summary of what you will be learning:

I. Reading Comprehension

• Identifying the main idea and supporting ideas of the passage

• Drawing inferences from the evidence presented in the passage

• Applying the information provided outside the given passage 

• Analysing the logic and structure of a passage

• Identifying the tone and style of the passage

• GMAT Vocabulary

• Mock Tests using Model Papers

2. Critical Reasoning

• Determining the conclusion

• Identifying the task to prepare an accurate response

• Evaluating the choices given before reaching a conclusion

• Application of the vocabulary used

• Practice Tests using Model Papers

3. Sentence Correction

• Focus on basic concepts of mechanics of the English language, including, grammar

• Parallelism and verb form

• Developing written English

• Analysing the options given before deciding on the final answer

• Regular Tests using Model Papers

4. AWA

• General introduction to the Argumentative Essay

• Analyzing the argument and comprehending the major points

• Developing writing skills

• Sentence construction and vocabulary

• Presenting the argument logically

• Sample essays to learn from

• Mock Tests using Model Papers

• Evaluation of submitted assignments

May I know the salient points of this course?

• Diagnostic test to determine your strengths and weaknesses
• Familiarity with the environment of the test
• Planning the targeted score and preparing strategies
• Useful shortcuts for effective time management 
• Tips and strategies to reach the targeted score
• Comprehensive study resources for each segment
• Mock tests and simulated result after each mock test