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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Before beginning your GMAT preparation, you must understand the GMAT syllabus and GMAT pattern first. Once you have thoroughly understood them, you should move on GMAT official guide (GMAT OG) and other GMAT official study material. Official study material must be at the base of your preparation. After completing the official study material, you can refer to Manhattan GMAT guides and other authentic resources. In addition, we suggest that you give as many GMAT mock tests as possible. Mock tests are the most important part of your preparation, as they will help you analyze your progress and develop strategies to solve different que
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates need to understand that purchasing many GMAT books will not fetch them a higher GMAT score. In fact, if they start referring to multiple GMAT books and resources for a single topic, they will only get confused and end up leaving all the study material. The best starting point is always the official GMAT exam material. The official GMAT prep material should be at the base of your preparation. Make sure to cover the entire official study material at least twice. Once you are done with it, you can study other resources such as the Manhattan Guides, Veritas study material, GMAT club, Beat the GMAT, Thursdays with Ron, etc. Stick
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
There is a lot of GMAT study material available online which you can access and start preparing. Those who do not want to go for coaching/tutoring can study at home and can prepare for the GMAT test on their own. Make sure to prepare a sound strategy to prepare effectively. Do not leave the official GMAT study material at any cost. You must complete it at least twice. Prepare short notes as you study; these will aid in revision. Also, give practice tests once you are through with the preparation. It is always better to understand your weaknesses and work on them.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Understand GMAT exam 2026 structure first. You should take a full practice test to see your current level, then build a daily study plan that focuses heavily on your weak topics and helps you improve them step by step. Regular practice leads to high scores.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
10 days is too short a time to prepare for the GMAT test. One needs to develop quant and verbal skills along with analytical skills to score a decent GMAT score and one needs to prepare for at least 3-4 months to acquire these skills. That being said, if you are pressed for time and would still like to prepare for the GMAT in 10 days, you may go through the exam pattern and the exam syllabus first. You can then memorize all the formulae and understand the concepts. If possible, try to solve the GMAT OG and appear for at least 4 full-length GMAT mock tests. Students must note that the aforementioned advice is not a replacement for appro
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates need a strategy to score 805 on GMAT. Before preparing decide what a good GMAT Score is. The best way to prepare for GMAT is
- First understand the structure of GMAT.
- Understand what kind of questions are tested and then start preparation.
- Take mocks to assess skills tested and understand your competency.
- Practice more and more to get a grip on the GMAT preparation.
- Go through GMAT Sample Paper and it will help them in preparing for GMAT.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
A complete one-month GMAT study plan can take around 200 hours to prepare. You can further make a complete study plan and study around 6 to 7 hours a day. This might change from person to person. However, make sure that your study hours are completely dedicated to GMAT study preparation. Make sure that you complete the GMAT Official Guide (GMAT OG) and other GMAT official study material during this time. It will help you in getting familiar with the actual questions that have appeared on the GMAT exam.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Start your MBA application process at least 10 months before deadline. Allow yourself three to six months just for studying from scratch. Use rest time for documentation. Preparing for GMAT requires careful planning.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 7
Candidates planning to give the GMAT exam make sure they start the GMAT exam preparation at least six months before their test results are due. Usually, candidates need six to eight weeks time to prepare for the GMAT exam. Try to study one section at a time. Go through the types of questions you are going to get in different sections. Try to develop speed gradually and start doing GMAT practice tests available on the official website of GMAC (mba.com). Try to identify your weak areas and start working to improvise them.
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