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Choosing the right preparation material is most essential part in gearing up for GMAT. There are thousands of websites that state to be the best in putting an end to your search for the right resources. Plenty of books that guarantee you a definite score over 750. Scrutinizing The Resource At The Go. Choosing the right book. The goal of any good GMAT book is to provide a sound understanding of the core concepts to its readers. A quick overview of such a book shows you extensive, clear and unambiguous explanations of the fundamental concepts and a plethora of probable GMAT questions. The right book never confuses you, rather it enhances your grasp of the subject matter. Identifying The Questions .   Right set of questions can either make or break your GMAT preparation. One key point, always highlighted in our blogs, is the importance of preparing with the right set of questions. GMAT is highly conventional when testing for merit in its question patterns, test formats and l

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is one of the world’s most popular entrance examinations to the management studies.   Scoring well in GMAT is very essential to make a way into the foreign universities. The recent reports reveal that the popularity of the GMAT in Indian MBA aspirants is increasing over the years than the Common Admission Test (CAT), the national level management entrance examination in India.   GMAT attracts the applicants not only because of the availability of test date throughout the year but also one can reattempt the test five times a year in an interval of 16 days of the last attempt.   The five-year validity of the test enables the candidate to choose the best option worldwide according to their interest and sector. For example, if you are interested in energy or mining sector you can choose Canada or Australia; if you select finance or consultancy you can select the USA. There are more

Rewinding 69 years back, Educational Testing Service (ETS) created the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) that serves as an admission requirement for majority of the graduate schools in United States. Today, GRE has 1000 examination centers with its effectiveness and validity spread across 160 countries around the globe. GRE, from its very point of creation, has been focusing on measuring the skills that have been achieved through continuous learning over a long period of time. By developing GRE, the aim of ETS was to scale an individual’s skill levels based on various criteria ranging from vocabulary to logical reasoning to analytical thinking process. On the other hand, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) developed a computerized adaptive test (CAT) named Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) in the year 1953. The aim of introducing GMAT was to help business schools identify potential management students. GMAT, as a measuring platform, does not focus much on the inte

Preparing for GMAT by referring to the right kind of books can get you the score you’re aiming for. However, with the plethora of study material available it is easy to waste your time and money on material that may not help you. Worry not! Here, we’ve provided important tips on finding the right books for you and have also listed out a few of them. The apt books for GMAT preparation should consist of comprehensive notes on the principal topics and concepts that are asked in the test. It is essential to skim through the book before purchasing it. This helps you to understand if key points and examples are sketchily covered or has detailed information. No topic should just be superficially dealt with. Verbal or quantitative sample questions should be clear and straightforward, leaving no room for ambiguity. Another important feature of a suitable GMAT prep book is the set of questions printed in it. These set of questions and sample papers should be in par with the level of difficul

To tackle GMAT effectively, a root level knowledge of the syllabus is of utmost importance. This knowledge not only helps in defining the boundaries of the test but also for assessing one’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas. Let’s look at the GMAT-Quant: Algebra syllabus in detail. The questions from Algebra part can be from the following topics: 1.       Absolute Values: Absolute value is the magnitude of a real number without regard to its sign. E.g. |-2| = 2 and |2| = 2. Here irrespective of the sign the value is always 2. The symbol || is called the modulus. 2.       Exponential Equations: In exponential equations, the variable is located in the exponent or power .   E.g. a x = a y   then x=y (when a is a non zero entity.) In this equation a is called the base, x, and y are called the exponents. The whole equation is called an exponential equation. Basic laws of exponents are: 3.       Exponential Powers: Exponential powers define the number of times the bas

‘Reason is the involuntary juxtaposition of thoughts to make up valid arguments.’ This reason or reasoning acts as our daily driver in making all our decisions. The stronger the reasoning the better the judgments.   An MBA graduate/Future Manager is supposed to make the best decisions for a company and hence he should be very strong at reason/logic. This is the reason that GMAT has a Critical Reasoning section. Often test takers get confused between Inductive and Deductive reasoning, which are the branches of reasoning. Let’s take a closer look at these to evade ambiguity. Deductive Reasoning, as the name suggests deduces something with a given premise or previously known fact. For example, if A is B and C is B then we can infer that A is C , i.e. The example taken above represents a classic case of ‘Syllogism’. Let’s consider another example, all men are humans, Ravi is a man. Syllogism states that, from these statements, we can infer that Ravi is a human. If you observe th

The  GMAT  (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a 3½-hour standardized exam which is designed to predict how test-takers will perform academically in MBA (Masters in Business Administration) programs. GMAT scores are used by graduate business schools to make admission decisions. You might sometimes see the GMAT referred to as the GMAT CAT. The acronym CAT stands for Computer Adaptive Test. Actually, only two of the exam's four sections (Quantitative and Verbal) are computer-adaptive, meaning that during those sections only the test adapts to your ability level as you go. Quantitative Test: - Quantitative Tests evaluates our numerical ability and problem-solving skills which defer according to the various tests like CAT, MAT, GMAT, etc. Verbal Test: - Verbal aptitude tests evaluate our ability to spell words correctly, use correct grammar, understand the word meanings and interpret detailed written information. Why On-line Classroom? An Online the classroom is

The GMAT is a three and a half hour test carrying a maximum score of 800 points. The Quant section tests your data analysis and quantitative reasoning skills . The GMAT exam is a computer adaptive test and not a computer based test, which means that the candidate will get one question at a time and depending on the accuracy of the previous answer, the difficulty level of the next question will be ascertained. It tests a candidate's understanding of elementary concepts in mathematics learnt at school and the ability to reason quantitatively. Advanced topics such as trigonometry and calculus are not tested on the GMAT. Candidates often worry about the extent of Math they need to know. Don’t worry! The Math you need is what you learned in high school! In this section, candidates are provided with 37 quant questions which is needed to be solved in 75 minutes. The score is ranged from 0 to 60, while the total score is marked on a scale from 200-800. Question types are based o

GRE opens new vistas of academic excellence to the ambitious youth thus enabling them to realise their corporate dream in the most magnificent manner. It is a doorway to the internationally renowned universities of the world. Let us now take a sneak peek into whys and hows of this exam. Here are some FAQs regarding the same What is GRE? It is an exam conducted by ETS New Jersy which acts as a universal measure of one's verbal and quantitative reasoning, analytical writing and critical thinking. Why should I take up GRE? GRE is one of the criteria of admission to international universities for masters and Ph.D. in science and arts. It is widely accepted in global B schools. What are the eligibility criteria for GRE? There is as such no set eligibility criteria for GRE but you must fulfill eligibility criteria for the specific program you want to apply for. Usually, graduates in humanities, science and engineering take up this test to pursue higher studies at the internat