Table of Contents

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 6

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 7

1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Exam? 7

1.2 GMAT® Exam Format 8

1.3 What Is the Content of the Test Like? 9

1.4 Integrated Reasoning Section 10

1.5 Quantitative Section 10

1.6 Verbal Section 11

1.7 Analytical Writing Assessment 11

1.8 What Computer Skills Will I Need? 11

1.9 What Are the Test Centers Like? 12

1.10 How Are Scores Calculated? 12

1.11 Test Development Process 13

2.0 How to Prepare 14

2.0 How to Prepare 15

2.1 How Should I Prepare to Take the Test? 15

2.2 What About Practice Tests? 15

2.3 How Should I Use the Diagnostic Test? 16

2.4 Where Can I Get Additional Practice? 16

2.5 General Test–Taking Suggestions 16

3.0 Diagnostic Test 18

3.0 Diagnostic Test 19

3.1 Quantitative Questions 20

3.2 Verbal Questions 27

3.3 Quantitative and Verbal Answer Keys 45

3.4 Interpretive Guide 45

3.5 Quantitative Answer Explanations 46

3.6 Verbal Answer Explanations 65

4.0 Math Review 106

4.0 Math Review 107

4.1 Arithmetic 108

4.2 Algebra 120

4.3 Geometry 127

4.4 Word Problems 140

5.0 Problem Solving 148

5.0 Problem Solving 149

5.1 Test–Taking Strategies 150

5.2 The Directions 150

5.3 Practice Questions 152

5.4 Answer Key 186

5.5 Answer Explanations 188

6.0 Data Sufficiency 270

6.0 Data Sufficiency 271

6.1 Test–Taking Strategies 272

6.2 The Directions 274

6.3 Practice Questions 276

6.4 Answer Key 294

6.5 Answer Explanations 295

7.0 Reading Comprehension 360

7.0 Reading Comprehension 361

7.1 What Is Measured 362

7.2 Test–Taking Strategies 364

7.3 The Directions 365

7.4 Practice Questions 366

7.5 Answer Key 419

7.6 Answer Explanations 420

8.0 Critical Reasoning 498

8.0 Critical Reasoning 499

8.1 What Is Measured 500

8.2 Test–Taking Strategies 500

8.3 The Directions 501

8.4 Practice Questions 502

8.5 Answer Key 541

8.6 Answer Explanations 542

9.0 Sentence Correction 666

9.0 Sentence Correction 667

9.1 Basic English Grammar Rules 667

9.2 Study Suggestions 672

9.3 What Is Measured 672

9.4 Test–Taking Strategies 672

9.5 The Directions 673

9.6 Practice Questions 674

9.7 Answer Key 701

9.8 Answer Explanations 702

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 778

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 779

10.1 What Is Measured 779

10.2 The Question Types 780

10.3 Test–Taking Strategies 787

10.4 The Directions 789

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 790

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 791

11.1 What Is Measured 791

11.2 Test–Taking Strategies 792

11.3 The Directions 792

11.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument 793

11.5 Sample: Analysis of an Argument 795

11.6 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics 799

Appendix A Answer Sheets 831

Diagnostic Answer Sheet�Quantitative 831

Diagnostic Answer Sheet�Verbal 831

Problem Solving Answer Sheet 832

Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet 832

Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet 833

Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet 834

Sentence Correction Answer Sheet 835

Integrated Reasoning Answer Sheet 836

About the Author

The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) is the association of leading graduate business schools around the world. GMAC's mission is to meet the needs of business schools and students through a wide array of products, services, and programs, and the organization serves as a primary resource of research and information about quality graduate management education. GMAC is the owner and administrator of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Created in 1954, the GMAT is the first and only standardized test specifically designed for graduate business and management programs. Available in over 100 countries, it is the global standard for entry to the MBA degree course. Currently about 2,100 schools and 5,900 programs have adopted the GMAT, and the test is taken approximately 230,000 times annually.