GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) : GMAT Preparation
GMAT test takers should be familiar with the format of the test and
the kinds of questions asked on the test before they take the exam. Graduate
Management Admission Council (GMAC) offers the GMATPrep software at no
charge to all prospective test takers. The complete GMATPrep software
can be downloaded for free when you sign up as a user on www.mba.com
. A free CD-ROM version of the GMATPrep software is also offered to those
scheduling their first appointment to take the GMAT exam.
GMATPrep software features two full-length, timed, Computer-Adaptive
GMAT tests whose delivery simulates that of the actual exam. It includes
a set of practice questions for each type of question asked on the exam,
answers and explanations, as well as a comprehensive math review and real-time
scoring of the multiple-choice sections.
The candidate can also practice taking the GMAT exam with the GMAT Paper
Tests available in the website. Each set of three retired tests include
the multiple choice sections of the exam, an answer sheet, and instructions
for converting your raw score to the equivalent GMAT score.
The Computer Adaptive Test as the name suggests picks the questions based
on the test taker's response to the given question. The first question
is always of medium difficulty level and from then on the score graph
starts to move upward or downward as per the performance of the candidate.
A test-taker of higher caliber will get tougher questions than a test-taker
of a lower caliber. As the test progresses, the score graph begin to narrow
down to a range and that range will determine the final score.
The GMAT CAT does not allow you to skip any Verbal or Quantitative questions;
you must confirm your response to each question presented before the test
allows you to proceed to the next one. Nor does the CAT allow you to return
to a previous question. The difficulty level of questions presented to
you depends on how you responded to earlier questions. If the CAT were
to permit you to skip or return to questions the process by which the
CAT builds your test and determines your score would be undermined.
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