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 Enhanced 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
beginner’s guide to gmat sentence correction
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
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
IR & AWA
GMAT Integrative Reasoning and AWA essays are both misunderstood. Hint: they don’t matter as much as you think they do. Read why.
ir might really be important… in 2027
nobody reads your GMAT essays
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
why you should almost never cancel your gmat score
why you shouldn’t worry (too much) about your gmat percentile ranking
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