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Recommended Resources for GMAT Focus Prep

As you prepare for the GMAT Focus Edition and apply to business school, below are links to resources that you may find useful. You may also choose to enroll in our comprehensive GMAT Focus Edition Course to fully prepare for all aspects of the exam.

GMAT Focus Edition Practice Exams

Best GMAT Focus Edition Practice Tests
The most accurate GMAT Focus simulator exams available today, these practice tests are comprised of questions representative of the very latest administrations of the GMAT Focus Edition.

GMAT Focus Official Starter Kit + Practice Exams 1 & 2
Learn the basics of the GMAT Focus Edition, try your hand at some practice problems from each section of the exam, and take the two free official GMAT Focus Edition practice tests (1 & 2) provided by the GMAC, the makers of GMAT Focus.

Other GMAT and MBA Resources

Register for the GMAT Focus Edition
Find testing locations, see available dates, and register online.

MBA Admissions Consulting
Getting into business school is an involved and competitive process. If you’re looking for help with the application process (essay writing, interview skills, resume review, etc.) or just want a competitive edge against your peers, an MBA admissions consultant could make the difference.

MBA Admissions Myth vs. Reality
Here is an interview with Lauren Sutherland, Associate Director of MBA Admissions at the Duke Fuqua School of Business. She shares her thoughts, tips, and advice about how to separate yourself as a candidate in the MBA Admissions process — and dispels some common myths about the MBA application process.

MBA Admissions Book - Paul BodineMBA Admissions Book: Great Applications for Business School, by Paul Bodine
Expert guidance in writing essays that will help you get admitted to the best business schools–Harvard, Stanford, Wharton et al. This all-in-one guide will show you what today’s elite MBA admissions offices seek in winning business school applications.

Free GMAT Math Book
If you need to brush up on some math fundamentals, here’s a free GMAT math book for you from the GMAT Club. Think of it as Math 101 — you won’t get much by the way of GMAT test-taking strategies, but it does have some good math review all in one place.

GMAT Prep Books

If you’ve ever done an internet search for books to help you prepare for the GMAT Focus Edition, you know that it can be overwhelming. There’s a lot out there. But not all GMAT prep resources are created equal. Well, good news. We’ve done the hard work for you and identified the most effective books out there — specifically books that are heavy on representative GMAT Focus practice problems and answer explanations and lighter on content review and strategy (that’s what our Complete GMAT Focus Edition Course is for, after all!). Check out the following books and determine which will be the best for you.

GMAT Official Guide 2023-2024, by the Graduate Management Admission Council
This book is the only one on the market written by the creators of the GMAT Focus Edition. It contains more than 660 actual GMAT questions from previous tests, a brief review of the major math and verbal concepts tested on the exam, and online access to a diagnostic test. An accompanying Online Question Bank allows you to practice the interactive Data Insights questions [New!] and create your own practice tests to focus on the areas you need to improve.
Ace the GMAT textbook Ace the GMAT: Mastering the GMAT in 40 Short Days, by Brandon Royal
This book is based on the premise that test-takers who score high on the GMAT exam do so by understanding how to solve a finite number of the most important kinds of problems that appear on the GMAT. In addition to comprehensive coverage of all seven major problem types including Problem Solving, Data Sufficiency, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Analytical Writing, and Integrated Reasoning, this manual also provides in-depth analysis of 194 multiple-choice problems and 6 essay questions.
Ace the GMAT Math textbook Ace the GMAT Math, by Brandon Royal
For students primarily focused on honing their skills on the quantitative portion of the GMAT, this book contains the excerpted math sections from the parent title Ace the GMATAce the GMAT Math will help readers develop the skills and mindset needed to score high on the quantitative section of the GMAT exam. Each hand-selected problem comes with a Classification, Snapshot, and Chili Rating, as well as detailed answer explanations.
Ace the GMAT Verbal Textbook Ace the GMAT Verbal, by Brandon Royal
For students primarily focused on honing their skills on the verbal portion of the GMAT, this book contains the excerpted verbal sections from the parent title Ace the GMAT. Ace the GMAT Verbal will help readers develop the skills and mindset needed to score high on the quantitative section of the GMAT exam. Each hand-selected problem comes with a Classification, Snapshot, and Chili Rating, as well as detailed answer explanations.

GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2023-2024, by the Graduate Management Admission Council
Written by the creators of the GMAT Focus Edition for students primarily focused on improving their skills on the quantitative portion of GMAT Focus, this book contains 150+ Problem Solving questions from past GMAT tests to help you hone your math and reasoning skills. A companion website allows you to create your own practice tests via the GMAC’s Online Question Bank.
GMAT Official Guide Verbal Review 2023-2024, by the Graduate Management Admission Council
Written by the creators of the GMAT Focus Edition for students primarily focused on improving their skills on the Verbal Reasoning section of GMAT Focus, this book contains 200+ Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning questions from past GMAT tests to help you hone your verbal reasoning skills. A companion website allows you to create your own practice tests via the GMAC’s Online Question Bank.
GMAT Official Guide Data Insights Review 2023-2024, by the Graduate Management Admission Council
Written by the creators of the GMAT Focus Edition for students primarily focused on improving their skills on the Data Insights section of GMAT Focus, this book contains 80+ Data Sufficiency questions from past GMAT tests to help you hone your data analysis skills. The accompanying Online Question Bank gives you access to another 120+ questions to practice Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, and Two-Part Analysis.
Full Potential GMAT Sentence Correction Intensive, by Bara Sapir and Karen Van Hoek
For students looking to beef up their GMAT verbal score, this Sentence Correction intensive features 200+ sample questions, effective approaches for non-native English speakers, and fool-proof techniques for mastering each type of GMAT S.C. question. Moreover, the “Full Potential” section addresses all the psychological and emotional processes involved in test-taking.


Miscellaneous Resources

Expert Guide: Life After Your MBA
Flexibility is one of the major benefits of the Master of Business Administration degree. The broad business curriculum coupled with specializations in areas such as entrepreneurship, marketing, or finance, allow students to develop skill sets applicable across industries. Once the diploma is in hand, keep an eye out for the following potential career paths, salaries and job growth for related occupations.

Financing Your MBA: Scholarship Opportunities and Resources
Financing an MBA is not an impossible task — scholarships are an excellent avenue to alleviate costs associated with a graduate degree. In this guide by GoGrad.org, you can search various types of scholarships available to MBA students including women, minorities, and veterans, find tips for creating a standout application and review additional scholarship resources.