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• GMAT考试

• 综合推理部分

• 怎样备考

What is the GMAT

What is the GMAT?

5,400+ programs 2,000+ schools 90+ countries

What is the GMAT? • Continuous, secure testing available in

550+ test centers 110+ countries

• Cost $250 USD, includes sending results to five (5) programs FREE

• Candidates can retest once/month, up to five times in 12 months – 20% take more than once – Average 30 point gain – Most schools accept the highest score

What is the GMAT? Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes)

Analysis of an Argument

Integrated Reasoning (12 questions, 30 minutes)

Quantitative Reasoning (37 questions, 75 minutes)

Problem Solving Data Sufficiency

Verbal Reasoning (41 questions, 75 minutes) Reading Comprehension Critical Reading Sentence Correction

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What is the GMAT?

•Analyze the reasoning behind a given argument •Formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specific

conclusion based on a specific line of thinking

Analytical Writing

•Synthesize information •Evaluate relevant information from multiple sources •Organize, combine and manipulate information

Integrated Reasoning

•Reason quantitatively •Solve quantitative problems •Recognize which information is relevant and sufficient

Quantitative Reasoning

•Draw inferences from written materials •Critically evaluate arguments •Correct written material

Verbal Reasoning

Measures higher order thinking skills – such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation

What is the GMAT?

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What is the GMAT?

What is the GMAT?

Multi-Source Reasoning

Test takers will be asked to use text, charts, and/or tables from two to three sources of information to

answer questions

What is the GMAT?

Table Analysis

Test takers will be presented with a sortable table of information, which has to be analyzed to determine if answer statements are accurate

What is the GMAT?

Graphics Interpretation

Test takers will be asked to interpret a graph or graphical image, and select

from a drop-down list to make response statements accurate

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What is the GMAT?

Two-Part Analysis

A question will involve two components for a solution. Possible

answers will be given in a table format with a column for each

component and rows with possible options; test takers will be asked to

consider the options provided

Integrated Reasoning Score Scale

Does not affect your Quant or Verbal scores

Scale from 1 to 8 with intervals of 1

No Partial Credit Must answer all parts to a

question correctly to receive credit

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Understand GMAT Scores

• Scores are valid for five years • Reports include the scaled score and percentile • Percentile rankings are on mba.com

Relevance of IR

Graduate Management Education Corporate Environment

5 Key Facts

• 综合分析部分30分钟，12道题，单独报分。

• Quantitative 和 Verbal 部分不变，Total score 也不变。 • 综合分析部分取代AWA的Analysis of an Issue. • 分数五年有效。

• 全世界有5400多个专业项目接受GMAT考分。

How does the GMAT Fit in with Admissions Part of a Balanced Admissions Process

GMAT

• Value to Admissions • Academic potential • Compare across all applicants

• Value to Applicants • Opportunity to standout in the crowd • Opportunity to compensate for other

parts of their application • Opens doors • Confidence • Preparation for school

Admissions Process Accesses Other Important Skills

• Leadership skills and potential • Team skills • Job skills • Business knowledge • Subject-specific knowledge • Spoken English

The Official Guide for GMAT Review

• 857 Questions 404 Quant 403 Verbal 50 IR

• Global pricing $42.95 US £22.00 1,499 INR

Online IR Section

Online IR

Other Test Preparation Materials • Official GMAT Guide:

Quant

• Official GMAT Guide: Verbal

• GMAT Paper Tests

• GMAT Focus

• GMATPrep

How to Prepare for the GMAT Exam

• 下载GMATPrep，做第一套题

• 练习、练习、再练习

• 做GMATPrep的第二套试题

• 考前好好睡一夜！

5 Key Facts about Test Prep

• 十三版 Guide 和 GMATPrep中, 考试的每一部分都配有练习题。

• GMATPrep 2.2版已在销售。

• GMATPrep 已有多种版本，包括 MAC 版。 • 通过 GMATPrep, 您可以购买更多的习题。

• GMATPrep 是免费的，下载网址：

www.mba.com/gmatprep

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