The Official Guide for GMAT Review 2017 with Online Question Bank and Exclusive Video (Paperback, 2)

Letter from the President and CEO, GMAC® 5

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 6

1.0 What Is the GMAT® Exam? 7

1.1 Why Take the GMAT® Exam? 7

1.2 GMAT® Exam Format 8

1.3 What Is the Content of the Test Like? 9

1.4 Integrated Reasoning Section 10

1.5 Quantitative Section 10

1.6 Verbal Section 10

1.7 Analytical Writing Assessment 11

1.8 What Computer Skills Will I Need? 11

1.9 What Are the Test Centers Like? 11

1.10 How Are Scores Calculated? 12

1.11 Test Development Process 12

2.0 How to Prepare 14

2.0 How to Prepare 15

2.1 How Should I Prepare to Take the Test? 15

2.2 What About Practice Tests? 15

2.3 How Should I Use the Diagnostic Test? 16

2.4 Where Can I Get Additional Practice? 16

2.5 General Test-Taking Suggestions 16

3.0 Diagnostic Test 18

3.0 Diagnostic Test 19

3.1 Quantitative Questions 20

3.2 Verbal Questions 27

3.3 Quantitative and Verbal Answer Keys 44

3.4 Interpretive Guide 44

3.5 Quantitative Answer Explanations 45

3.6 Verbal Answer Explanations 64

4.0 Math Review 104

4.0 Math Review 105

4.1 Arithmetic 106

4.2 Algebra 118

4.3 Geometry 126

4.4 Word Problems 138

5.0 Problem Solving 146

5.0 Problem Solving 147

5.1 Test-Taking Strategies 148

5.2 The Directions 148

5.3 Practice Questions 150

5.4 Answer Key 185

5.5 Answer Explanations 187

6.0 Data Sufficiency 268

6.0 Data Sufficiency 269

6.1 Test-Taking Strategies 270

6.2 The Directions 272

6.3 Practice Questions 274

6.4 Answer Key 292

6.5 Answer Explanations 293

7.0 Reading Comprehension 362

7.0 Reading Comprehension 363

7.1 What Is Measured 364

7.2 Test-Taking Strategies 366

7.3 The Directions 367

7.4 Practice Questions 368

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 548

8.6 Answer Explanations 549

9.0 Sentence Correction 674

9.0 Sentence Correction 675

9.1 Basic English Grammar Rules 675

9.2 Study Suggestions 680

9.3 What Is Measured 680

9.4 Test-Taking Strategies 680

9.5 The Directions 681

9.6 Practice Questions 682

9.7 Answer Key 711

9.8 Answer Explanations 712

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 788

10.0 Integrated Reasoning 789

10.1 What Is Measured 789

10.2 The Question Types 790

10.3 Test-Taking Strategies 797

10.4 The Directions 799

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 800

11.0 Analytical Writing Assessment 801

11.1 What Is Measured 801

11.2 Test-Taking Strategies 802

11.3 The Directions 802

11.4 GMAT® Scoring Guide: Analysis of an Argument 803

11.5 Sample: Analysis of an Argument 805

11.6 Analysis of an Argument Sample Topics 809

Appendix A Answer Sheets 841

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Quantitative 841

Diagnostic Answer Sheet—Verbal 841

Problem Solving Answer Sheet 842

Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet 843

Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet 844

Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet 845

Sentence Correction Answer Sheet 846

Integrated Reasoning Answer Sheet 847