GMAT Crash Course
Taking the GMAT in the next month? It’s not too late to prepare! If time is critical, you can maximize your GMAT score with Kaplan's dedicated GMAT Crash Course. Benefit from Kaplan’s tried-and-tested GMAT methods and strategies - we'll help you master the critical concepts you need if you are running out of time.
Effective strategies for each GMAT question type
We'll teach you proven tactics for tackling every question type. Quizzes, practice quiestion sets, and online reference tools help you retain what you've learned. With GMAT Crash Course, you get 28 days of unlimited access to the course—whenever and wherever—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
GMAT Crash Course - £75
- 28-day course: 24/7 access
- Online GMAT lessons with accompanying quizzes
- Downloadable GMAT practice question sets
- Online math and grammar resources
- All course materials held online
- Lessons address all Quantitative and Verbal question types found on the GMAT
- Each lesson is accompanied by a reinforcement quiz
- Downloadable practice question sets
- Online Math and Grammar references
- Usage & Style writing guides
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized test used by many business schools as part of the MBA admissions process. Data has shown that GMAT scores can be good predictors of academic success in the first year of MBA programs.
The GMAT tests general, mathematical, verbal and analytical writing skills. It is not a test of specific subject knowledge, nor does it assess business competence. The test contains quantitative and verbal multiple-choice questions, plus two essays.
The GMAT is offered in testing centers around the world, and takes the form of a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) in most countries.
A good GMAT score will increase your chances of getting into your top choice of MBA program. More than 250,000 people sit the GMAT every year, so prepare thoroughly to beat the competition!
The GMAT at a Glance
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
Time:60 minutes
Format:Consists of two 30-minute essays
Topics Tested:Analysis of an Argument and Analysis of an Issue
Quantitative Section
Time:75 minutes
Format:Maximum of 37 multiple choice questions
Topics Tested:Algebra,Arithmetic,Geometry
Question Types:Problem Solving,Data Sufficiency
Verbal Section
Time: 75 minutes
Format: Maximum of 41 questions
Topics Tested: Reading, Grammar, Analytical Reasoning
Question Types: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning
Most people talk about GMAT scores as a number between 200 and 800, but in actual fact you will receive 4 scores, each with a percentile rank:
- An overall score, ranging from 200 to 800 (test-taker average = 540)
- A Math Section subscore, ranging from 0 to 60
- A Verbal Section subscore, ranging from 0 to 60
- An Analytical Writing Assessment score, ranging from 0 to 6
Percentile Rank
Each of the above scores is accompanied by a percentile rank, which shows the proportion of test takers who scored lower than you did. For example, a percentile rank of 65 means you scored higher than 65% of all other test takers.
Essay Scores
Each essay is graded individually from 0-6 and is marked by both a human and a computer. The grade is assigned holistically, taking into account all aspects of the essay’s content, grammar, and writing style.
The easiest way to register for the GMAT is online via the website of the Graduate Management Admission Council at www.mba.com. The fee to take the GMAT is US $250, plus any applicable taxes for the country in which you sit the test (17.5% VAT for test-takers in the UK). GMAC takes most major credit cards.