GMAT Preparation 2022 – 2023 | Free Online Study Material
If you are just starting your journey to understand (and eventually dominate) the GMAT syllabus and pattern, we have rounded up some free GMAT study material for online practice and books for offline study. Enough to get your feet wet before buying any advanced study guides, tests or courses. Use this page as a reference point to explore the various tips and techniques we have shared for you to help you crack the GMAT.
And if you don’t get the score you are aiming for, don’t worry. We’ve got some inspiration for you at the end of the page, with below average GMAT score success stories.
While your focus right now is on preparing for the GMAT, don’t ignore all that you need to do after getting a competitive score i.e. selecting the right bschools, developing an application storyline connecting all the dots in your profile.
And there’s also the huge concern of how you’ll get the money to pay the MBA fees. This is where scholarships can help.
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Free GMAT Preparation Material
Free GMAT Practice Test
If you’ve got 20 minutes to spare, try these questions to understand the structure of the GMAT exam. There are detailed explanations for each question. Click here to start the Free GMAT Practice Test.
Free GMAT Verbal Practice
Irrespective of how many English books and movies you’ve devoured as a kid, for non-native English speakers, GMAT verbal continues to be the weak area. Click here to get some GMAT Verbal Practice.
Free GMAT Maths Practice
Engineers often overestimate their quant skills and tend to take the GMAT Maths section for granted. Use the right study material to review the concepts Click here to get some GMAT Quantitative Practice.
Best GMAT Books
Self-study works best for most GMAT test takers. Using the best GMAT material, you can tweak the complexity and pace to prepare your own GMAT study plan. Click here to see the Best GMAT Books.
Free GMAT AWA Practice
The AWA essays are trickier to master as there are no right or wrong answers. You can use our free AWA sample rating tool to prepare and improve. Click here to test out your GMAT AWA Samples.
Free GMAT Forum
It can get lonely working all alone. If you’d like some inspiration read the GMAT success stories on our GMAT forum. If you have general queries post them on our GMAT discussion forum.
Our Top GMAT Blogs and Articles
Here’s a list of the best GMAT blogs.
- Average GMAT scores for the top MBA programs in the world
- GMAT syllabus and pattern
- How to improve your GMAT score
- How to study for the GMAT effectively
- Most common GMAT mistakes
- Best GMAT guessing strategies and tricks
- When is the right time to take the GMAT?
- How long does it take to prepare for the GMAT?
- Should I quit my full-time job to study for GMAT exam?
- 2-month GMAT study plan
- 6-months for GMAT prep: Am I dumb?
- GMAT Scholarships for Indian students abroad (USA, UK, Europe)
- GMAT vs CAT Differences
- What is the minimum GMAT score for good MBA programs?
- GMAT Enhanced Score Report: Is it worth the extra money?
- GRE score conversion to GMAT
- Manhattan GMAT prep vs Real GMAT score
- GMAT score calculator
- GMAT exam – How important are the first few questions
- GRE vs GMAT: Which is better?
- How to score over 700 on GMAT
- How to get a perfect 800 GMAT score
- How to crack GMAT exam questions in time
- Free downloaded GMAT prep material: Best avoided
- GMAT time management strategy – The two readings rule
- Average GMAT scores: What are the MBA admission chances for Indians?
- Average GMAT score trends for top schools in the world
- GMAT Preparation tips: Best ways to manage time
- GMAT scores percentile distribution in MBA admissions
- GMAT AWA essay tips
- GMAT Test Dates
- How to improve GMAT Sentence Correction
- Best GMAT Tutors
Indian GMAT Toppers Share Their Secrets
- How I got a perfect 800 score on GMAT
- GMAT 790 scorer from India relied on self-study
- GMAT 780 scorer reveals study plan to crack the exam without coaching
- GMAT Preparation Tips: How Daljeet scored a 780
- GMAT exam tips: How Thrishnaa thrashed it to get a 770 score
- Ipseeta’s eccentric GMAT preparation tips for a 760 score
- GMAT preparation tips: How Sawan scored a 770 on the test
- XLRI GMP 1 year MBA: GMAT preparation tips from a 770 GMAT scorer
- 2-month strategy for 780 GMAT scorer
Low GMAT Score Success Stories
What if you get a below average GMAT score after you’ve put in your best effort? Are the admission chances with an average GMAT score close to zero? Is it the end of the road for you?
Definitely not, as these low GMAT score success stories prove.
- Wharton MBA: Indian applicant gets into Wharton in Round 2 with low GMAT score
- HEC Paris: Below average GMAT score 640 for HEC Paris: Admitted with scholarship
- INSEAD: After 6 Rejections & 4 GMAT attempts, Praveen gets into INSEAD Paris (France)
- ISB: An average GMAT score for ISB didn’t stop Bodhi from getting a seat
- CUHK, EDHEC, Babson : 3 top MBA programs with scholarship despite 580 GMAT score
- Smeal: Fixing a low GMAT score helped Pushkal get a full scholarship + stipend at Smeal
- ESADE, St. Gallen: MBA in Europe admits with low GMAT score after 4 rejections
- EDHEC: 40% scholarship from EDHEC MBA despite low 650 GMAT score
- NUS: NUS Singapore MBA and 4 other admits for Indian IT Engineer Male
- SP Jain: Admit from SP Jain Global MBA with a 680 GMAT score
- ESMT Germany: MBA in Germany with 50% scholarship (20,000 Euros waiver)
- Katz MBA: Katz MBA Admit with Scholarship: Low GMAT Success Story
- HEC Montreal: MBA after 35 in Canada with Scholarship despite low GMAT score
- ISB, Kelley, Foster: Admission chances for GMAT score below 700
More, here, on How to overcome a low GMAT score and get into a top MBA program?
Low GRE Success Story:
– Low GRE and GPA scorer gets MBA admit with full scholarship worth $125,000 after 15 rejections
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