GMAT Articles

Welcome to the internet’s beefiest collection of GMAT test tips! Since 2009, we’ve offered brutally honest advice on how to best prepare for the GMAT.

Here’s our motherlode of GMAT content, organized by topic.

 GMAT Basics

Are you new to the glorious world of the GMAT and MBA admissions? These articles cover the fundamentals of the GMAT: what is on the exam, why you might need to take it, and how to start preparing for it.

What is on the gmat?

How to Calculate GMAT Scores

How to Analyze GMAT Score Report

GMAT Verbal

Check out our well-lauded library of guides and articles on Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Reasoning.

beginner’s guide to gmat reading comp

beginner’s guide to gmat critical reasoning

verbal under

performance

GMAT QUANT

Wanna improve your understanding of the GMAT Quantitative Reasoning section? These articles deal with all issues related to GMAT quant.

It’s quantitative reasoning, not math

Gmat timing strategy

misplaced math anxiety

GMAT Data insights

A load of articles dedicated to helping you improve your GMAT Data Insights score.

How to improve on the Gmat

Brutally honest advice on how you can improve your GMAT test score.

when to guess & when to skip gmat questions

Don’t half-ass your gmat practice

GMAC Says you probably won’t improve your GMAT score

GMAT Experiences

We’ve come across lots of stories of GMAT trials and triumphs during our time as talented, dashing GMAT tutors. These articles go over those experiences so that you can learn a thing or two.

don’t let the gmat forums fool you

you think your gmat nightmares are bad?

tutors struggle with test anxiety part I

Scores & Percentiles

GMAT scoring is kinda weird. These articles cover that weirdness, as well as what GMAT scoring means in the context of MBA admissions.

how low scores might help your mba application

Does the GMAT Matter?

That Official GMAT Question Might Cost $3000

GMAT vs. GRE

Wondering whether the GMAT or the GRE is right for you? Our seven-part series breaks down the differences between the two exams.

GMAT vs. gre part I: MBA Admissions

gmat vs. gre part II: Test structure & content

gmat vs. gre part III: the test-day experience

Anxiety & Performance

Unfortunately, test anxiety is all too common. Fortunately, we have articles to help you manage yours.

Beginners Guide to Test Anxiety

How Mindfulness Can Help Improve Your Score

Test Anxiety Quiz