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NEW! Create your own practice sets online with
900 questions from past exams with answer explanations
NEW! Exclusive online videos with study tips and test-taking strategies
Diagnostic test helps focus your test-prep efforts
THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR GMAT® REVIEW 2015
The preeminent source of practice questions, The Official Guide for GMAT® Review 2015 helps you identify areas of strength and customize your study plan.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
- Online question bank with 900 practice questions
- 50 Integrated Reasoning questions online
- Diagnostic test to help you get the most out of your study time
- Comprehensive grammar and math review
- Actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information
- Questions organized in order of difficulty to focus your study
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Synopsis
The Official Guide is your must-have study guide that features Verbal, Quantitative, and Integrated Reasoning questions types. New to this edition is exclusive access to the online question bank that allows you to create practice tests from the over 900 retired GMAC questions featured in the book, as well as exclusive videos from real test takers and GMAC staff who share insight and tips on GMAT preparation.The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2015 features 900 practice questions of all types with answers and explanations, math review, essay topics, and a diagnostic test. In addition, you have access to a new online study companion that includes the same practice questions and Integrated Reasoning questions and answer explanations; 100-question diagnostic exam to help focus your test preparation efforts.
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 268
6.0 Data Sufficiency 269
6.1 Test-Taking Strategies 270
6.2 The Directions 272
6.3 Practice Questions 274
6.4 Answer Key 292
6.5 Answer Explanations 293
7.0 Reading Comprehension 358
7.0 Reading Comprehension 359
7.1 What Is Measured 360
7.2 Test-Taking Strategies 362
7.3 The Directions 363
7.4 Practice Questions 364
7.5 Answer Key 418
7.6 Answer Explanations 419
8.0 Critical Reasoning 496
8.0 Critical Reasoning 497
8.1 What Is Measured 498
8.2 Test-Taking Strategies 498
8.3 The Directions 499
8.4 Practice Questions 500
8.5 Answer Key 539
8.6 Answer Explanations 540
9.0 Sentence Correction 664
9.0 Sentence Correction 665
9.1 Basic English Grammar Rules 665
9.2 Study Suggestions 670
9.3 What Is Measured 670
9.4 Test-Taking Strategies 670
9.5 The Directions 671
9.6 Practice Questions 672
9.7 Answer Key 698
9.8 Answer Explanations 699
10.0 Integrated Reasoning 776
10.0 Integrated Reasoning 777
10.1 What Is Measured 777
10.2 The Question Types 778
10.3 Test-Taking Strategies 785
10.4 The Directions 787
11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 788
11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 789
11.1 What Is Measured 789
11.2 Test-Taking Strategies 790
11.3 The Directions 790
11.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument 791
11.5 Sample: Analysis of an Argument 793
11.6 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics 797
Appendix A Percentile Ranking Tables 829
Appendix B Answer Sheets 832
Diagnostic Answer Sheet - Quantitative 833
Diagnostic Answer Sheet - Verbal 833
Problem Solving Answer Sheet 834
Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet 834
Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet 835
Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet 836
Sentence Correction Answer Sheet 837
Integrated Reasoning Answer Sheet 838