Pass Key to the GMAT (Paperback, 7th, Revised)

Preface
1 The Basics
Test Format
Your Scores and What They Mean
How the CAT Works
Preparing for the GMAT
Test-Taking Tactics
The Art of Guessing
Navigating the Computer Screen
Offi cial Scores
The Self-Scoring Tables
Suggested Study Plan

2 Essay Writing
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
Analysis of an Issue
Test-Taking Tactics
Analysis of an Argument
Test-Taking Tactics
Writing an Essay

3 Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension Questions
Basic Reading Skills
Pinpointing the Topic Sentence
Determining the General Theme
Finding Logical Relationships
Making Inferences
Test-Taking Tactics

4 Sentence Correction
Test-Taking Tactics
Common Errors and How to Avoid Them
Strategy for Selecting the Correct Response

5 Critical Reasoning
Identifying the Question
Identifying the Premise and Conclusion
Missing Premises or Conclusions
Deductive and Inductive Arguments
Types of Inductive Arguments
Determining the Logical Sequence of an Argument
Analyzing the Logical Sequence of an Argument
Attacking the Assumptions of an Argument
Some Final Tips

6 Math Review
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Tables and Graphs
Review of Formulas

7 Problem Solving
Test-Taking Tactics

8 Data Sufficiency
Test-Taking Tactics
Strategy Worth Knowing
Sample Test 1
Answer Key
Answers Explained
Sample Test 2
Answer Key
Answers Explained
Sample Test 3
Answer Key
Answers Explained
Acknowledgments