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Getting Prepared for GMAT: Tips and Resources Prepared by: Mirna Safi Graduate Assistant December 1, 2006 I. Introduction to the Graduate Management Admission Test To assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management, a university needs the GMAT test. It is a test which helps to predict the academic performance in an MBA program or in other graduate management programs. Why is the GMAT needed as a basis for MBA performance? The GMAT is formatted in a way which measures the verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that are developed by a student in his/ her work or academic career. This is why it must be a basis for admitting students to the graduate studies – especially MBA. Sections of the GMAT It consists of the Analytical Writing Assessment section (AWA) Quantitative section, and the Verbal section (briefly summarized later). Timing of the GMAT The GMAT requires three and one-half hours. Two and one-half (75 minutes each for the verbal and quantitative sections) are for the multiple-choice items and one hour (30 minutes each for the two essays) for the AWA. Two breaks (five minutes each) are optional. Students must not be afraid of the GMAT Although the GMAT is a demanding test, you shouldn’t be afraid of taking this test .This is because it neither measures your knowledge of business or job skills nor does it measure a specific content in your undergraduate course work. 2 II. GMAT Preparation A- Overall views about preparations Preparation is the best way of doing your best on any test, and this