Barron's Gmat: How to Prepare for the

The CD-ROM simulates an actual computer-adaptive GMAT test and scores the test-taker's results automatically.

Preface

v

How to Use This Guide

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW COMPUTER-ADAPTIVE GMAT

An Introduction to the Computer-Adaptive GMAT

3

(7)

The Purpose of the GMAT

3

(1)

Where to Apply

3

(1)

What Is a Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT)?

3

(2)

The Test Format

5

(1)

Your Scores and What They Mean

5

(1)

Importance of the GMAT

6

(1)

How to Prepare for the CAT GMAT

6

(1)

Test-Taking Strategies

6

(1)

Guessing

7

(1)

Maneuvering the GMAT CAT PC Screen

8

(1)

After You Take the Exam

9

(1)

Typical GMAT Questions and How to Approach Them

10

(25)

Analytical Writing Assessment

10

(1)

Reading Comprehension

11

(7)

Sentence Correction

18

(1)

Critical Reasoning

19

(1)

Problem Solving

20

(6)

Data Sufficiency

26

(4)

A Short Sample of a CAT Quantitative Test

30

(5)

DIAGNOSE YOUR PROBLEM

Diagnostic Test with Answers and Analysis

35

(68)

Test

35

(34)

Answers

69

(2)

Analysis

71

(28)

Evaluating Your Score

99

(4)

CORRECT YOUR WEAKNESSES

Essay Writing Review

103

(18)

Reading Comprehension Review

121

(11)

Sentence Correction Review

132

(13)

Critical Reasoning Review

145

(9)

Mathematics Review for Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency Sections

154

(79)

Arithmetic

Integers

154

(2)

Fractions

156

(3)

Decimals

159

(4)

Percentage

163

(2)

Rounding Off Numbers

165

(1)

Signed Numbers

166

(3)

Averages and Medians

169

(1)

Powers, Exponents, and Roots

169

(2)

Algebra

Algebraic Expressions

171

(4)

Equations

175

(3)

Word Problems

178

(2)

Counting Problems

180

(1)

Ratio and Proportion

181

(3)

Sequences and Progressions

184

(1)

Inequalities

185

(2)

Geometry

Angles

187

(1)

Lines

188

(2)

Polygons

190

(1)

Triangles

191

(3)

Quadrilaterals

194

(1)

Circles

195

(2)

Area and Perimeter

197

(2)

Volume and Surface Area

199

(1)

Coordinate Geometry

200

(1)

Tables and Graphs

Tables

201

(2)

Circle Graphs

203

(1)

Line Graphs

204

(1)

Bar Graphs

205

(1)

Cumulative Graphs

206

(1)

Review of Formulas

206

(1)

Hints for Answering Mathematics Questions

207

(1)

Mathematics Exercise A

208

(3)

Mathematics Exercise B

211

(4)

Mathematics Exercise C

215

(3)

Data Sufficiency Exercise

218

(3)

Answers

221

(1)

Explanation of Answers

222

(11)

TEST YOURSELF

Sample Test 1 with Answers and Analysis

233

(62)

Test 1

233

(30)

Answers

263

(2)

Analysis

265

(26)

Evaluating Your Score

291

(4)

Sample Test 2 with Answers and Analysis

295

(68)

Test 2

295

(35)

Answers

330

(2)

Analysis

332

(28)

Evaluating Your Score

360

(3)

Sample Test 3 with Answers and Analysis

363

(72)

Test 3

363

(35)

Answers

398

(2)

Analysis

400

(31)

Evaluating Your Score

431

(4)

Sample Test 4 with Answers and Analysis

435

(66)

Test 4

435

(33)

Answers

468

(2)

Analysis

470

(28)

Evaluating Your Score

498

(3)

Sample Test 5 with Answers and Analysis

501

(62)

Test 5

501

(31)

Answers

532

(2)

Analysis

534

(27)

Evaluating Your Score

561

(2)

Appendix List of Schools Requiring the GMAT

563

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