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GMAT is amongst the prominent competitive exams that you need to clear in order to apply for management degrees abroad. Being one of the toughest exams in the world, the right strategy can help you ace this exam and score well to acquire admission to your dream business school. This blog aims to bring you a list of sample questions for the GMAT spread across varied sections of the exams so to help you gear up for it efficiently and effectively. If you are looking to prepare for the upcoming GMAT Exams, look no further as Leverage LIVE has got you! We offer you preliminary tests, concept-building, mock tests, study plans, mentorship, and much more!! Still not sure? Read our student testimonials at the end of this blog!
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GMAT Exam Pattern
Before beginning the preparation for this test, the candidates should have detailed knowledge about the GMAT exam pattern. They should also go through the sample questions for GMAT before attempting the examination. Let’s first take a look at the various sections in the GMAT examination which are as follows:
- Analytical Writing assesses the candidate’s ability to draw their ideas and to communicate and think critically.
- Integrated Reasoning analyzes how you can evaluate excessive data problems and assess the information represented in multiple formats
- Quantitative Reasoning examines how effectively you can measure data and come to conclusions using reasoning skills.
- Verbal Reasoning measures the candidate’s ability to read and comprehend written material, evaluate arguments, and correct written material while conforming to standard written English.
Here’s a detailed guide on GMAT Syllabus!
List of Sample Questions for GMAT
Once you have understood the structure of the GMAT, the next step is to start practicing the different concepts through mock tests. Below we have listed down some of the major sample questions for the GMAT for you to practice:
Analytical Writing
Q: The ideal manner for a society to prepare its young adults for leadership roles in government and industrial fields is by instilling in them a sense of cooperation, not competition.
Integrated Reasoning
Q: An academic competition constituted of three rounds with separate results announced for each round. Those who lose get no commendations and then can not proceed to the next round. Also, those who place a set of commendations for that round, but do not proceed to the next round. Now, those who actually win a set of commendations for that round: in the case of the first two given rounds, proceed to the next round. Those who win the third round will emerge victorious for the entire competition.
1. If 100,000 people start this process and all the percentages are correct, _______ people of them would win the competition.
2. Together_______ % of people who start to acquire two sets of commendations.
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Data Sufficiency
In a specific duration of time, water enters a partially filled river at a constant rate through a mountain stream. On the other hand, water also is being taken out of the river at a constant rate. At which rate is the amount of water in the river increase in gallons/minute?
The level of water at the beginning in the river was 1200 gallons. Water was taken out of the river at a rate of 2 gallons/minute and out of the river at a rate of 10 gallons every 2 minutes.
(i) First statement is true, but only the second statement is not true.
(ii) Only the second statement is true but the first statement is not true.
(iii) Both the first and second statements are true.
(iv) Either the first or second statement is true.
Problem-Solving
Q. A shop sells bagged coffee beans; dark roast, medium roast, robusta coffee beans, and arabica. The company packages the coffee beans in boxes that have either 8 ounces of coffee beans of the same flavor and the same form, or 8 ounces of coffee beans of 4 different flavors and the same form. If the order in which the beans are packed isn’t counted, how many different types of boxes are possible?
(i) 11
(ii) 16
(iii) 20
(iv) 36
(v) 30
Reading Comprehension
The aim and objective of the extract are to:
(i) Disregard the human behavior that is based on observations taken from animals
(ii) Highlight the expected population increase after the Industrial Revolution.
(iii) Show how the family size was influenced by both environmental restraints and social attitudes before and after the Industrial Revolution.
(iv) The two theories mention why family size shrinks when prosperity is high.
(v) Argues that studies of social behaviors are more effective than models based on evolution in demographic patterns.
Critical Reasoning
Lauren is going to make a terrible professor. Nearly half of her students failed their final this past spring. She contemplates a different career path as her students are not performing well.
Which statement is true but weakens the argument above?
(i) At present, Lauren was teaching a second time in a college class.
(ii) This class was required to be filled with freshmen.
(iii) The failed students had poor attendance.
(iv) The students acing the exam had attended multiple sessions that Lauren’s teaching assistant held.
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Sentence Correction
The digging along the Han River has led archaeologists to disregard the idea of an era in which Homo Erectus had survived in the Homo Sapiens area that we know of.
(i) We know Homo Erectus still survived in the Homo Sapiens’ non-hospitable areas.
(ii) We know Homo Erectus had survived in the places which were inhabited by Homo Sapiens.
(iii) We know when Homo Erectus survived, there were places that were inhabited by Homo Sapiens.
(iv) We know Homo Erectus survived in the present where Homo Sapiens were living.
(v) We know Homo Erectus had survived in places that belonged to Homo Sapiens’.
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GMAT Tutorials
There are several GMAT Tutorials that can help you prepare well for the GMAT Exam. Let’s check them out:
GMAT Exam Tutorial
The GMAT Exam Tutorial offers an interactive exam experience that is designed to:
- Look and feel like a GMAT exam
- Give you an idea of the exam pattern and structure
- Details on what to expect at the test center
- Tips for the day of the test
Click Here to access the GMAT Exam Tutorial.
You can also take a GMAT Mini Quiz Here.
GMAT Syllabus 2023
This computer-based test, which measures an applicant’s ability on various parameters has four sections. The GMAT syllabus of these parts has been given a rundown below:
| Pattern | Sections | Total Questions | Time | Score |
| Analytical Writing | This section is designed to test the candidate’s written communication skills as well as critical thinking through Argument Analysis. The syllabus for analytical writing can range from business-related topics to general awareness |
1 | 30 minutes | 0-6 [0.5 mark increments] |
| Integrated Reasoning | 1. Graphics Interpretation 2. Two-part analysis 3. Table analysis 4. Multi-Source Reasoning |
12 | 30 minutes | 1-8 [1 point increments] |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 1. Problem-Solving 2. Data Sufficiency |
31 | 62 minutes | 6-51 [1 point increments] |
| Verbal Reasoning | 1. Critical Reasoning 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Sentence Correction |
36 | 65 minutes | 6-51[1 point increments] |
GMAT Books
Pursuing a business degree is a rewarding experience and the GMAT is the most important part of the process. To help you prepare effectively, we have listed down some of the best choices of books for the GMAT:
- Complete GMAT Strategy Guide Set – Manhattan Prep
- The Official Guide for GMAT Review – GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)
- Ace the GMAT: Master The GMAT in 40 Days – Brandon Royal
- GMAT For Dummies – Lisa Zimmer Hatch and Scott A. Hatch
- Kaplan GMAT Prep Plus
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FAQs
The types of questions asked in the GMAT exam are divided into Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Analytical Writing Assessment.
GMAT is a competitive exam, which certainly takes time for a student to crack.
Generally, GMAT is considered a harder exam than SAT.
The registration fee for GMAT is USD 250 (INR 20,523)
Individuals who wish to pursue a graduate degree in management or business administration can take the GMAT exam.
Thus, we hope this blog provided you with useful sample questions for GMAT. You can guess the answers to these practice questions in the comments and we’ll let you know about the correct ones! If you are gearing up for your GMAT and need guidance, reach out to our Leverage Edu experts and we will help you prepare for each and every section with online sessions, study materials, and essential exam tips for the final showdown! If you aim to get scores as high as our students, take the FREE Demo Class for Leverage LIVE today! Additionally, for further guidance, call us immediately at 1800 57 2000 for a free 30-minute counselling session!
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