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Introduction

GMAT and course overview

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The GMAT• Leading B-schools and management education programs worldwide

recognise the GMAT as the most effective predictor of success

• GMAT program now accepted by more than 5000 business and management programs around the world

• Consisting of three main parts delivered in English and administered in test centers around the world, the GMAT exam measures verbal, mathematical, and analytical and writing skills that you’ve developed over time.

• The exam helps graduate programs assess your qualifications for advanced study in business and management. Your scores are good for five years, so you have the ability to start your graduate studies now or down the road.

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GMAT structure

• GMAT is a computer-based adaptive test administered worldwide by GMAC in collaboration with Pearson Vue and ACT

• Online registration through www.mba.com

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GMAT Structure• Interactive tutorial no time limit• Analytical Writing Assessment

– Analysis of an issue 30 minutes– Analysis of an argument 30 minutes

• Optional Break 10 minutes• Quantitative 37 questions 75 minutes

– Problem solving– Data sufficiency

• Optional Break 10 minutes• Verbal 41 questions 75 minutes

– Critical Reasoning– Sentence Correction– Reading Comprehension

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Observations on GMAT -CAT

• Any negative aspects negated by level playing field• Positive Aspects

– Choose convenient time to take the test– Fewer disturbances than on paper test– Fewer questions on the test– Get your score at the end– Timer in corner of screen

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Computer Adaptive Test

• Test administered on a computer– Only one question presented at a time– Must answer each question before proceeding to the next

• Computer Adaptive Test– Continually adapts difficulty based on your performance

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GMAT CAT decision tree

Start

More difficult

More difficult

800

Correct

Correct

Correct

Less difficult

Less difficult

200

Incorrect

Incorrect

Incorrect

Same as start

400

Incorrect

Incorrect

600

Correct

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How Your Score is Determined

• Number of questions you answer• Whether you answer correctly or not• Level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics

• Therefore…• Give yourself enough time to answer every question (severe

penalty for unanswered questions• If a question is too time consuming Or you do not know the answer make an educated guess

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Myths about GMAT

• It is more important to respond correctly to the test questions than to finish the test

• Fact – There is a severe penalty for not completing the gmat test

• The first ten questions in each section are critical and hence more time should be devoted to these

• Fact – All questions count and hence pacing is crucial

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Pacing on quant sectionExtra time on 1st 10 questions

Questions Minutes per question Total minutes

10 2.75 27.5

15 2.0 30

12 1.5 18

Steady pace

75.5

Questions Minutes per question Total minutes

37 2.03 75

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GMAT scoring% Below

Quant Verbal Total

99 51 46-51 760-800

95 >50 42 720

90 >49 >40 700

75 45 >35 630

50 >36 >28 540

% Below AWA

87 6.0

80 5.5

55 5.0

42 4.5

21 4.0

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Veritas Workbook Flow

• Lesson (Typical)– Explains a type of question in the GMAT– Explains Veritas methodology to master it

• Practice drills– Designed to improve necessary skills

• Practice problems (Classwork & homework)– Mix of medium and advance level gmat questions

• Challenge problems• Solutions

– Why correct or incorrect– Shortcuts– Answer key

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Class Verbal Class Quantitative

1 Introduction/arguments

0 Maths fundamentals

3 Critical reasoning - 1

2 Arithmetic

5 Modifiers 4 Algebra

7 Pronouns/agreements/comparison

6 Geometry

9 Tenses/sentence construction

8 Data sufficiency

11 Sentence correction -1

10 Statistics & problem solving

13 Reading Comprehension -1

12 Combinatorics & probability

15 Critical reasoning - 2

14 Advanced Word problems

16 Reading Comprehension -2

17 Sentence correction - 2

18 AWA 19 Admissions counselling & closure

Veritas Session plan 2011

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Typical Veritas prep Class

• 15 – 30 min Homework review (student questions)• 60-75 min Lesson fundamentals (drills)• 10 min Break• 80 min Lesson (continued), In-class problems

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Additional Resources• 1500 practice GMAT questions in workbooks• Further recommended reading – Official Guide (main & supplements)• Veritas on demand (recorded lessons, online) at www.veritasprep.com• Essay insight (evaluation of 2 essays 1 issue, 1 argument)• 17 practice CATs

• Email support – saugata@veritasprep.com (verbal) arindam@veritasprep.com (quant) rajiv@veritasprep.com (admissions)• Phone support : 9810528444 (saugata) 9350102313 (arindam) 9891426135 (rajiv)

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Practice CATs

• GMAT prep (2 tests) (download from www.mba.com or my acccount at www.veritasprep.com)

• Veritas prep’s GMAT simulator (7 tests)• 800score (5 tests)• Thomson Peterson (3 tests)• Veritas Prep Beta quizzes

• New practice problems

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Use practice CATs to work on

• Speed/accuracy• Taking test on computer• Time management• Stamina

Week Practice tests

0 GMAT PREP - 1

1-8 Thomson Peterson800scoreVeritas CATs

9 GMAT PREP - 2

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About Veritas Prep Elite GMAT preparation & admissions consulting

• Largest privately-held GMAT-preparation and graduate school admissions consulting company in the world

• Set up in 2002 on the campus of Yale College by Chad Troutwine and Markus Moberg

• Headquartered in Malibu California • Operates in 100 cities in 22 global countries• More than 30000 students have chosen Veritas Prep to gain

admission to the world’s elite graduate management programs

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Best of luck!