Kaplan Test Prep - GMAT Prep Plus 2019: 6 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Mobile

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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.

There are two main components to 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
• A pretest (Chapter 3) featuring full-length Quantitative and Verbal sections, designed to help you diagnose your strengths and weaknesses
• Over 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. The following list summarizes the resources available to you:

• Five full-length computer-adaptive practice tests (CATs)
• Analysis of your performance on each practice test, including detailed answer explanations
• Practice sets 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 we'll do with the GMAT questions that you will soon be on your way to mastering.

1. Register your online resources.
2. Sign up for a free Live Online event.
3. Take a GMAT practice test to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
4. Create a study plan.
5. Learn and practice using this book and your online resources.
6. Work through the five computer-adaptive practice tests to gauge your progress.

Register your online resources using these simple steps:

1. Go to kaptest.com/booksonline.
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.

Kaplans GMAT Live Online events are interactive, instructor-led GMAT training sessions that you can join from anywhere you can access the Internet.

Live Online events are held in a state-of-the-art virtual classroom in real time, just like a physical classroom experience. Youll interact with your teacher and other classmates using audio, instant chat, whiteboard, polling, and screen sharing. And just like in-person courses, a GMAT Live Online event is led by an experienced Kaplan instructor.

To register for a free GMAT Live Online event, go to KaplanGMAT.com and search for a free event. Look for events such as GMAT Bootcamps and GMAT Lessons. (The free GMAT practice tests draw from the same question pool as the tests in your online resources, so you should use the online tests that come with this book.) Live Online events are available for all locations.

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 all of your practice teststurn off your cell phone, give the test your full attention, and learn from your performance.

Your diagnostic test is Practice Test 1, which is found in your online resources. 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 feels and scores differently than a paper test, so the more you practice with CATs, the better off youll be. However, for your convenience, weve also included a pretest in of this book. The pretest includes full-length Quantitative and Verbal sections and will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the various question types. It will also allow you to gauge the content you know and identify areas for practice and review.

Review the detailed answer explanations to better understand your performance. Our explanations label each question according to its question type and topic; these labels align with the material covered throughout this book. Look for patterns in the questions you answered correctly and incorrectly. Were you stronger in some areas than others? This analysis will help you target your practice time to specific concepts.