Kaplan Test Prep - GMAT Prep Plus 2021: 6 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Mobile (Kaplan Test Prep)

Paula L. Fleming, MA, MBA

Ethan A. Weber

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Congratulations on your decision to pursue an MBA or other graduate management degree and thank you for choosing Kaplan for your GMAT preparation.

Youve made the right choice in acquiring this bookyoure now armed with a comprehensive GMAT program that is the result of decades of researching the GMAT and teaching many thousands of students the skills they need to succeed. You have what you need to score higher; the next step is to make the commitment to your study plan, which, according to the GMAT test maker, averages about 100 hours of preparation for 600+ and 700+ scorers.

Lets start by walking you through everything you need to know to take advantage of this book and your online resources.

In this section, you will learn how to:

• Identify the types of study resources this book contains, including instruction covering everything tested on the GMAT, strategies for every question type, and practice questions of all types
• Explain how to register and access this books online resources, which include full-length computer adaptive tests, analysis of your results, answers and explanations, video workshops, and more
• Create a study plan that lets you start your preparation for the GMAT with confidence

There are two main components of your GMAT Prep Plus study package: your book and your online resources. This book contains:

• Detailed instruction covering the essential verbal, math, and writing concepts
• Time-tested and effective Kaplan Methods and strategies for every question type
• More than 350 practice questions, followed by detailed answer explanations
  

Your Kaplan online resources give you access to additional instruction and practice materials to reinforce key concepts and sharpen your GMAT skills:

• Six full-length computer-adaptive practice tests (CATs). Take one at the beginning of your studies to discover your strengths and weaknesses. Later in your prep, take practice tests every week or two to become thoroughly familiar with the tests format and timing and to measure your progress.
• Analysis of your performance on each practice test, including detailed answer explanations
• Practice sets and quizzes for the Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical Writing, and Integrated Reasoning sections of the GMAT
• A 200-question Qbank for additional targeted practice
• Video workshops featuring veteran GMAT instructors
• The GMAT Strategy Sheet

Studying for the GMAT can be daunting, and with so many resources available to you, it may not be clear where to begin. Dont worry; well break it down one step at a time, just as well do with the GMAT questions that you will soon be on your way to mastering.

1. Register your online resources.
2. Take a computer-adaptive GMAT practice test to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
3. Create a study plan.
4. Learn and practice using this book and your online resources.
5. Take more computer-adaptive practice tests to gauge your progress.

Register your online resources using these simple steps:

1. Go to kaptest.com/moreonline.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Please have a copy of your book available.

Access to the online resources is limited to the original owner of this book and is nontransferable. Kaplan is not responsible for providing access to the online resources to customers who purchase or borrow used copies of this book. Access to the online resources expires one year after you register.

Its essential to take a practice test early on. Doing so will give you the initial feedback and diagnostic information that you will need to achieve your maximum score. Taking a full-length test right at the start can be intimidating, but remember: your practice test scores dont count. During your first practice testand any practice test you taketurn off your cell phone, give the test your full attention, and learn from your performance.

Your diagnostic test is Practice Test 1, and youll find it in your online resources under Get Started. Practice Test 1, like all of Kaplans online full-length tests, is a computer-adaptive test (CAT), which is the same format as the actual GMAT. The computer-adaptive format presents distinct challenges for time management, because you can only move forward through the test. Because you cant skip a question and come back to it later, you need to decide for each question how much time to spend trying to get it right and when you should just guess and move on. This ability to triage questions as you meet them is key to maximizing your GMAT score, and you can only practice it in an adaptive online test.