How to Use This Book                               vii
The GMAT Is Changing in 2012                       xi
  PART ONE THE GMAT
    Chapter 1 Introduction to the GMAT             3  (10)
      GMAT Format                                  3  (1)
      GMAT Scoring                                 4  (3)
      GMAT Attitude                                7  (2)
      GMAT Checklist                               9  (4)
    Chapter 2 Understanding the CAT                13 (8)
      The CAT Explained                            13 (2)
      Are the First Questions More Important?      15 (1)
      The Importance of Pacing                     16 (1)
      Other CAT Strategies                         17 (4)
  PART TWO PRETEST
    Chapter 3 GMAT Pretest                         21 (40)
      How to Take This Test                        21 (2)
      GMAT Pretest Answer Sheet                    23 (38)
    Chapter 4 Pretest Answers and Explanations     61 (44)
      How to Review This Test                      61 (2)
      Answer Key                                   63 (1)
      Pretest Scoring Tool                         64 (1)
      Quantitative Section Explanations            65 (18)
      Verbal Section Explanations                  83 (22)
  PART THREE VERBAL SECTION AND STRATEGIES
    Chapter 5 Verbal Section Overview              105(12)
      Composition of the Verbal Section            105(1)
      Pacing on the Verbal Section                 106(2)
      How the Verbal Section Is Scored             108(1)
      Core Competencies on the Verbal Section      108(5)
      Introduction to Strategic Reading            113(4)
    Chapter 6 Critical Reasoning                   117(116)
      Previewing Critical Reasoning                118(1)
      Question Format and Structure                119(1)
      The Basic Principles of Critical Reasoning   120(5)
      The Kaplan Method for Critical Reasoning     125(3)
      Critical Reasoning Question Types            128(38)
      Advanced Strategies: Three Special Cases     166(14)
      Critical Reasoning Quiz                      180(6)
      Answers and Explanations                     186(45)
      GMAT by the Numbers: Critical Reasoning      231(2)
    Chapter 7 Reading Comprehension                233(108)
      Previewing Reading Comprehension             234(2)
      Question Format and Structure                236(1)
      The Basic Principles of Reading              236(10)
      Comprehension
      The Kaplan Method for Reading                246(8)
      Comprehension
      Reading Comprehension Question Types         254(14)
      Reading Comprehension Quiz                   268(16)
      Answers and Explanations                     284(51)
      GMAT by the Numbers: Reading Comprehension   335(6)
    Chapter 8 Sentence Correction                  341(130)
      Previewing Sentence Correction               342(1)
      Question Format and Structure                343(1)
      The Kaplan Method for Sentence Correction    343(5)
      Commonly Tested Grammar on the GMAT          348(46)
      Sentence Correction Quiz                     394(6)
      Answers and Explanations                     400(67)
      GMAT by the Numbers: Sentence Correction     467(4)
  PART FOUR QUANTITATIVE SECTION AND STRATEGIES
    Chapter 9 Quantitative Section Overview        471(10)
      Composition of the Quantitative Section      471(1)
      What the Quantitative Section Tests          472(1)
      Pacing on the Quantitative Section           473(1)
      How the Quantitative Section Is Scored       474(1)
      Core Competencies on the Quantitative        475(6)
      Section
    Chapter 10 Problem Solving                     481(68)
      Previewing Problem Solving                   482(2)
      Question Format and Structure                484(1)
      The Kaplan Method for Problem Solving        485(4)
      The Basic Principles of Problem Solving      489(6)
      Problem Solving Strategy                     495(28)
      Answers and Explanations                     523(24)
      GMAT by the Numbers: Problem Solving         547(2)
    Chapter 11 Data Sufficiency                    549(50)
      Previewing Data Sufficiency                  550(1)
      Question Format and Structure                551(1)
      The Kaplan Method for Data Sufficiency       552(6)
      The Basic Principles of Data Sufficiency     558(10)
      Data Sufficiency Strategy                    568(9)
      Answers and Explanations                     577(20)
      GMAT by the Numbers: Data Sufficiency        597(2)
    Chapter 12 GMAT Math Fundamentals              599(86)
      Arithmetic                                   599(5)
      Number Properties                            604(10)
      Proportions and Math Formulas                614(22)
      Algebra                                      636(12)
      Statistics                                   648(5)
      Geometry                                     653(23)
      Other Topics                                 676(9)
  PART FIVE ANALYTICAL WRITING AND INTEGRATED
  REASONING SECTIONS
    Chapter 13 Analytical Writing Assessment       685(22)
      Essay Format and Structure                   686(1)
      The Basic Principles of Analytical Writing   686(3)
      How the AWA Is Scored                        689(2)
      The Kaplan Method for Analytical Writing     691(2)
      Breakdown: Analysis of an Argument           693(5)
      GMAT Style Checklist                         698(2)
      Practice Essays                              700(7)
    Chapter 14 Integrated Reasoning                707(38)
      Section Format and Structure                 707(2)
      The Integrated Reasoning Question Types      709(32)
      Conclusion                                   741(4)
  PART SIX TEST DAY AND BUSINESS SCHOOL
    Chapter 15 Take Control of Test Day            745(12)
      Mental Conditioning                          745(2)
      Stress Management                            747(2)
      Stress Management Quiz                       749(4)
      The Week Before Test Day                     753(1)
      On Test Day                                  753(2)
      Cancellation and Multiple Scores Policy      755(2)
    Chapter 16 Business School Admissions Myths    757
    Destroyed (Before They Destroy You!)
        Myth #1 The Admissions Committee Wants     758(1)
        a Specific Type
        Myth #2 My High GMAT Score Will Get Me     759(1)
        In
        Myth #3 My Supervisor Graduated from       759(1)
        HBS---He Knows
        Myth #4 If I Did Not Go to an Ivy, I'm     760(1)
        Not Getting In
        Myth #5 If I Have a Gap in My History,     760(1)
        I'm Not Getting In
        Myth #6 If I Have No Managerial            761(1)
        Experience, I'm Not Getting In
        Myth #7 I Must Submit in Round 1           762(1)
        Myth #8 Writing My Own Recommendation      763(1)
        Puts Me in the Driver's Seat
        Myth #9 HBS Is for Everyone                763(1)
        Myth #10 If My Application Has a Typo,     764
        I'm Not Getting In