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GMAT Study Guide

Welcome to Knewton's GMAT Study Guide. Here you will find lots of tips and strategies to help you prepare for the GMAT. Read on and click around to find out how Knewton can help you study.

• GMAT Math Guide

  The Math, or Quantitative section of the GMAT consists of two types of multiple-choice questions: Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. Read on to find GMAT math tips & strategies.

• GMAT Verbal Guide

  The Verbal section of the GMAT contains three types of multiple-choice questions: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, and Critical Reasoning. Read on for tips & strategies for the GMAT Verbal section.

• GMAT Essay Guide

  The GMAT Essay, or Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) comprises two parts: one 30-minute Analysis of an Argument essay and one 30-minute Analysis of an Issue essay. You'll be given a prompt and expected to write a speedy—but still cogent and persuasive—essay on the topic. Read on to find more GMAT Essay tips & strategies.

How Do I Study for the GMAT?

The GMAT is only a 3.5 hour test—but your score on it could have a big impact on the next few years of your life. It's important to put your best efforts into your GMAT preparation, and make sure you have all the resources and knowledge you need to succeed.

While the topics that the GMAT tests won't be entirely unfamiliar, the structure of GMAT questions and the concepts the test favors can take some getting used to. Make sure to plan your practice to cover each section and question type in depth, so that you aren't taken aback on test day!

Give yourself enough time to study! Prep courses can be helpful in that they give you deadlines, a syllabus, and constant motivation. If you're studying on your own, be sure to block out times for prep: When will you take your practice tests? Can you fit in a few practice problems during lunch, or get up half an hour earlier to study in the morning? Be sure not to pile too much on yourself; the last thing you want to do is burn out before you've even taken the test.

Be sure to target your specific problem areas in the course of your studying, so that you don't waste time studying concepts you already understand. Take a practice test or two to identify areas of weakness. If you're in Knewton's prep course, we'll tell you exactly what concepts you need work on—and then give you practice problems that address those weaknesses. If you're self-studying, do GMAT sample questions for each target area until you feel confident in your abilities.