GMAT Preparation Advice

In this well-organized Preparation Advice section of our website, you will find a wealth of information about the GMAT and advice on how to best prepare for the exam.
 

The following resources will help you learn all about the GMAT:

• About the GMAT - offers an overview of GMAT structure, section order, the break, and the adaptive format
• GMAT Scoring - presents GMAT scoring ranges and GMAT percentile rankings, followed by a concordance table that equates current GMAT scores to those of the retired GMAT Exam (10th Edition)
• GMAT Strategy and Pacing - discusses the importance of time management and provides some crucial GMAT pacing and strategy tips
• GMAT Question Types - provides an overview of all GMAT question types, followed by pages that delve into each question type along with sample problems and comprehensive explanations
• GMAT Registration - describes how to register for the GMAT, as well as retake, rescheduling, and cancellation policies
• Taking the GMAT - dives deep into testing procedures and the mechanics of taking the actual exam in-person at a test center; don’t miss our detailed outline of what you should do during your test break and the GMAC video tour of a test center
• Taking the GMAT - discusses the policies and mechanics of taking the online GMAT
• GMAT Score Reports - describes score reports, explains how to review them, and discusses how to send your scores to MBA programs

The second half of our Preparation Advice section focuses on how to best prepare for the GMAT:

• GMAT Preparation - guides you on how to proceed with and optimally structure your test preparation efforts
• Top 10 GMAT Preparation Mistakes - significant prep mistakes that we have seen students make, mistakes that can greatly hinder your GMAT prep efforts, along with lessons learned
• Preparation Options - compares the pros and cons of different GMAT prep options and ranks the options from a cost-benefit perspective
• Effective Study Habits - details six essential study habits to make your preparation dramatically more productive
• Top U.S. Business Schools - lists top MBA programs along with important statistics, including median GMAT score
• MBA Admissions Consulting - provides suggestions on how to best select an admissions consulting firm and presents our recommendations
• GMAT FAQs - answers to questions that we frequently get asked about the GMAT

We wish you the best of luck in your GMAT preparations! We would be happy to assist you further in your preparations with our GMAT tutoring.