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1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 2

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 3

1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Exam? 3

1.2GMAT® Exam Format 4

1.3 What Is the Content of the Exam Like? 6

1.4 Analytical Writing Assessment 6

1.5 Integrated Reasoning Section 6

1.6 Quantitative Section 7

1.7 Verbal Section 7

1.8 What Computer Skills Will I Need? 7

1.9 What Are the Test Centers Like? 8

1.10 How Are Scores Calculated? 8

1.11 Test Development Process 9

2.0 How to Prepare 10

2.0 How to Prepare 11

2.1 How Should I Prepare to Take the Test? 11

2.2 What About Practice Tests? 11

2.3 How Should I Use the Diagnostic Test? 12

2.4 Where Can I Get Additional Practice? 12

2.5 General Test-Taking Suggestions 12

3.0 Diagnostic Test 14

3.0 Diagnostic Test 15

3.1 Quantitative Questions 16

3.2 Verbal Questions 23

3.3 Quantitative and Verbal Answer Keys 40

3.4 Interpretive Guide 40

3.5 Quantitative Answer Explanations 41

3.6 Verbal Answer Explanations 60

4.0 Math Review 100

4.0 Math Review 101

4.1 Arithmetic 102

4.2 Algebra 114

4.3 Geometry 122

4.4 Word Problems 134

5.0 Problem Solving 142

5.0 Problem Solving 143

5.1 Test-Taking Strategies 144

5.2 The Directions 144

5.3 Practice Questions 146

5.4 Answer Key 182

5.5 Answer Explanations 184

6.0 Data Sufficiency 264

6.0 Data Sufficiency 265

6.1 Test-Taking Strategies 266

6.2 The Directions 268

6.3 Practice Questions 270

6.4 Answer Key 288

6.5 Answer Explanations 289

7.0 Reading Comprehension 358

7.0 Reading Comprehension 359

7.1 What Is Measured 360

7.2 Test-Taking Strategies 362

7.3 The Directions 363

7.4 Practice Questions 364

7.5 Answer Key 425

7.6 Answer Explanations 426

8.0 Critical Reasoning 506

8.0 Critical Reasoning 507

8.1 What Is Measured 508

8.2 Test-Taking Strategies 508

8.3 The Directions 509

8.4 Practice Questions 510

8.5 Answer Key 549

8.6 Answer Explanations 550

9.0 Sentence Correction 674

9.0 Sentence Correction 675

9.1 Some Comments about How It Works 675

9.2 The Eight Sentence Correction Categories 676

9.3 Study Suggestions 697

9.4 What Is Measured 697

9.5 Test-Taking Strategies 697

9.6 The Directions 698

9.7 Practice Questions 699

9.8 Answer Key 728

9.9 Answer Explanations 729

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 808

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 809

10.1 What Is Measured 809

10.2 The Question Types 810

10.3 Test-Taking Strategies 817

10.4 The Directions 819

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 820

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 821

11.1 What Is Measured 821

11.2 Test-Taking Strategies 822

11.3 The Directions 822

11.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument 823

11.5 Sample: Analysis of an Argument 825

11.6 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics 829

12.0 Official Guide Question Index 862

13.0 GMAT Official Guide Online Index 874

Appendix A Answer Sheets 883

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Quantitative 883

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Verbal 883

Problem Solving Answer Sheet 884

Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet 885

Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet 886

Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet 887

Sentence Correction Answer Sheet 888

Description
The Official Guide is your must-have study guide that features Verbal, Quantitative, and Integrated Reasoning questions types. This edition includes 15% new content with 130 never-before seen-questions and exclusive access to the online question bank that allows you to create practice tests from the over 900 retired GMAC questions featured in the book, as well as exclusive videos from real test takers and GMAC staff who share insight and tips on GMAT preparation. The Official Guide for GMAT® Review 2019 features 900 practice questions of all types with answers and explanations, math review, essay topics, and a diagnostic test. In addition, you have access to an online study companion that includes the same practice questions and Integrated Reasoning questions and answer explanations; 100-question diagnostic exam to help focus your test preparation efforts.