Are you questioning the ways of preparing for the GMAT exam without coaching? Well, these are a few easy actions international students can take to effectively pass the exam.
1. Research on Exam Patterns
You need to be familiar with the GMAT exam material and format to perform well on the test. There are 80 questions in total, and you have about 3 hours and 7 minutes, excluding breaks, to answer them all. Below is a thorough explanation of each segment and the number of questions.
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Sections
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No. of Questions
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Time Allotted
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Analytical Writing Assessment
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1
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30
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Integrated Reasoning
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12
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30
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Quantitative Reasoning
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31
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62
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Verbal Reasoning
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36
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65
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2. Establish a Target Score
Although the GMAT exam's portions are graded independently, your final score is determined by adding up the results of the verbal and quantitative reasoning sections, which range from 200 to 800. The GMAT score cut-offs vary throughout business schools because of its standardized nature. The top business schools and their average GMAT scores that have been accepted in recent years are mentioned below.
3. Utilize GRE Study Guides
Understanding the basic ideas will be made easier if you study through thorough and informative GMAT-preparing materials. The books are brimming with test-taking techniques that will make it easy for you to answer the practice questions.
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Books
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Feature
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GMAT Official Guide 2024 Bundle
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Contains more than 1900 sample GMAT questions
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Manhattan Prep's All The GMAT Bundle
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Consists of different test-taking strategies and interactive video lessons
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Kaplan's GMAT Prep Plus 2024-2025
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Provides more than 350 practice questions compiled by experts
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Mometrix's GMAT Prep Book 2024-2025
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It helps students understand the GMAT vocabulary, gives a detailed explanation to practice questions
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GMAT Official Advanced Questions
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Gives 300 difficult GMAT questions to practice along with detailed answer explanation
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PowerScore's GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible
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Best for Verbal Reasoning section
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4. Take GMAT Practice Tests
Rather than attempting to prepare for the GMAT individually, create a study schedule that addresses all of your weaknesses. You must take a GMAT diagnostic test at the beginning of your preparation to determine your strengths and shortcomings. As you follow your study strategy, consistently complete practice exams to improve your performance.
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Practice Test
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Features
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Paid/Free
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Kaplan GMAT Practice Tests
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It is almost similar to the actual GMAT test in respect to question types and difficulty level
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8 full-length practice tests for USD 150 (INR 12,480)
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Manhattan Prep GMAT Practice Tests
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Contains 1200+ GMAT sample questions
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6 full-length practice tests for USD 49 (INR 4,080)
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Veritas Prep GMAT Practice Tests
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Variety of realistic GMAT questions
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1 practice test free, 6 full-length practice set at USD 49 (INR 4,080)
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5. Use GMAT Preparation Apps
Alongside the traditional approach of studying from books, there are numerous applications available for GMAT preparation. You can study on your schedule and at your speed with the aid of these smartphone apps.
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Applications
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Features
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Paid/Free
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Manhattan Prep GMAT
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1000+ questions on Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning section
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Paid, USD 29.99 (INR 2,500)
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Ready4 GMAT
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1000+ practice questions, 500 flashcards
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Paid, USD 19.99 (INR 1,580)
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Magoosh GMAT Math Flashcards and GMAT Idiom Flashcards
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Builds fundamental maths and verbal skills
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Free
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Economist GMAT Tutor
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In-depth lessons and doubt clearance by tutors
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Free
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Pocket Prep Inc. GMAT Exam Prep
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Provides practice questions, flashcards and progress tracker
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Basic version ($4.99) & Premium version ($9.99)
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Also see: Guide on How To Send GMAT Scores To Colleges in 2024
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