GMAT Exam preparation

The first section is the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The first section of the exam has a unique paragraph or essay of about 350 words. In this section, students must read the essay and write their understanding or criticism. The essay will be of general or more business-related. The section is given to analyse the students’ ability to express their viewpoints in a clear and understanding manner.
Tips to ace the AWA section
This is the second section of the GMAT exam which requires students to analyse and interpret the information presented in multiple formats. Integrated Reasoning is the toughest section of the GMAT exam. Questions are largely categorised into Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Two-Part Analysis.
Tips to ace the Integrated Reasoning section
Quantitative Reasoning is the third section of the exam. This section assesses the problem-solving ability of the students through complex math topics. This section is usually grouped into two types - Problem-Solving and Data Sufficiency. Topics generally asked are Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry and Word problems.
Tips to ace the Quantitative Reasoning section
Verbal Reasoning is the fourth and final section of the exam to analyse the students' English proficiency. The section is categorised into three question formats: Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and Sentence Correction.
Tips to ace the Verbal Reasoning section
S.No |
Reading Comprehension |
Critical Reasoning |
Sentence Correction |
1. |
Focus on essays related to scientific facts, social science, business, etc., which have questions based on the conclusion. |
Concentrate on the passage pattern. Complex passages have easy questions, and easy passages have complex interference-based or contradicting the main idea type of questions. |
Focus on spotting the errors and correcting the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. |
2. |
Adopt the habit of reading slowly. Comprehend the passage and visualise the incidents as you read. |
For “strengthen” or “weaken” the argument questions, understand which option will either support or negate the question. Go with that option. |
Practice the process of eliminating the options which change the overall sentence. |
3. |
Focus on the author’s tone and subject of the passage. |
For an answer, based on the conclusion, choose the option that highlights the central theme of the passage. |
Compare the answer options to know the strengthening argument and weakening argument. |
4. |
Deploy methods like educated guessing or process of elimination to find the right answer. |
Confirm that your answer has a logical extension to the given argument. |
Cultivate the habit of reading newspapers, newsletters, journals, periodicals, etc., to widen your vocabulary, sentence type understanding and grammar. |
5. |
Notice the answer options before reading the passage. |
Do regular mock practices. |
Ensure you know at least 500 difficult words, phrases and idioms. |
GMAT preparation is a must, and students should create a study plan as soon as they decide to sit for the GMAT exam. Freshers attending the exam for the first time must take at least six months to prepare. Since the exam is a test of all the skills such as math, verbal english, analytical thinking, critical thinking and quant, it takes a lot of time to understand these topics and prepare for the exam. Students should at least allot 2 to 3 hours daily for the GMAT preparation. And it is impossible to practice all the sections in one day. So, allot a week or two for one section and thus develop your habit of rigorously planning and preparing for the exam.
Study Plan