Preparing for the GMAT

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Free Online Course: Preparing for the GMAT provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Preparing for the GMAT is taught by Vince Kotchian.

Overview
  • Prepare to take the GMAT business school entrance exam. Get study tips and sample questions to increase your GMAT score.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    1. Welcome to the GMAT
    • GMAT basics and structure
    • Understanding the exam's difficulty adaptation
    • Understanding GMAT scoring
    • Understanding GMAT registration and score policies
    • Deciding between the GMAT and the GRE
    2. GMAT Preparation and Strategies
    • Choosing GMAT study materials
    • Establishing a baseline GMAT score and setting your goals
    • Creating a GMAT study plan
    • Sample GMAT study plans
    • Reviewing questions
    • Test-taking strategies
    3. GMAT Quantitative
    • GMAT Quantitative overview
    • Data sufficiency basics
    • Data sufficiency testing numbers
    • Elimination technique
    • Estimation technique
    • Backsolving technique
    • Translation technique
    • Adding numbers technique
    • Variables in choices technique
    4. GMAT Arithmetic Concepts
    • Integers: Factors, multiples, and remainders
    • Integers: Even, odd, and primes
    • Order of operations
    • Number properties
    • Fraction basics
    • Adding and subtracting fractions
    • Multiplying and dividing fractions
    • Decimals
    • Mental percents
    • Taking percents and increasing by percents
    • Percent change
    • Ratios and proportions
    • Exponent rules
    • Fake exponent rules
    • Roots
    • Scientific notation
    5. GMAT Algebra Concepts
    • Multiplying expressions
    • Linear equations
    • Linear equations with two variables
    • Quadratic identities
    • Quadratic equations
    • Linear inequalities
    • Absolute value inequalities
    • Functions
    • Function graphs
    • Coordinate geometry
    • Distance between points
    • Equation of a line
    • Solving incomplete points and equations
    • Parabolas
    • Sequences
    6. GMAT Word Problems
    • Systems of equations
    • Mixtures
    • Rate problems
    • Work problems
    • Interest problems
    • Discount problems
    • Profit problems
    • Overlapping set problems
    • Conversion problems
    7. GMAT Geometry Concepts
    • Point, lines, segments, and planes
    • Angles
    • Parallel lines
    • Polygons
    • Triangles
    • Pythagorean theorem
    • Special right triangles
    • Area of a triangle
    • Congruent triangles
    • Similar triangles
    • Quadrilaterals
    • Circles
    • Circle proportions
    • Boxes and cylinders
    8. GMAT Data Analysis Concepts
    • Median, mean, mode, and range
    • Standard deviation
    • Permutations
    • Combinations
    • Basic probability
    • Either/or probability
    • Simultaneous events probability
    • Probability word problem example
    9. GMAT Verbal: Reading Comprehension
    • Introduction
    • Reading critically
    • Basic question technique
    • Answer choice traps
    • Primary purpose questions
    • Main idea questions
    • Detail questions
    • Critical reasoning questions
    • Function questions
    • Analogy questions
    10. GMAT Verbal: Critical Reasoning
    • Critical reasoning basics
    • Strengthen the argument
    • Weaken the argument
    • Find the assumption
    • Draw a conclusion
    • Resolve the paradox
    • Bolded phrases questions
    • Find the flaw
    • Evaluate the conclusion
    11. GMAT Verbal: Sentence Correction
    • Sentence correction basics
    • Sentence correction technique
    • Sentence components
    • Agreement
    • Sentence fitness
    • Modification
    • Word pairs and parallelism
    • Comparisons
    • Verb tense
    • Diction and idiom
    12. GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
    • Essay basics
    • Reviewing a sample GMAT essay prompt
    • Understanding essay scoring criteria
    • Identifying assumptions
    • Intros, conclusions, and body paragraphs
    • Language, grammar, and writing mechanics
    13. GMAT Integrated Reasoning
    • Integrated reasoning basics
    • Graphical interpretation questions
    • Table analysis questions
    • Two-part analysis questions
    • Multi-source reasoning questions
    Conclusion
    • Next steps