GMAT Syllabus

GMAT is a 3-hour and 7-minute long computer adaptive test that is scored on a scale of 200-800. GMAT syllabus consists of various topics spread across the following sections

• Analytical Writing
• Integrated Reasoning
• Quantitative Aptitude Section
• Verbal Reasoning Section

1.Analytical Writing Assessment Syllabus

The Analytical Writing section will have topics on which the candidate will have to write, or a passage may be given on which questions will be asked. Based on the passage, the candidate will have to answer. The syllabus for this section is vast and varied as the topic of the passage could be any topic of interest. The main idea is to focus on the structure of the answer and not the arguments presented. Remember, it is not a test of your opinion but your writing style, so it is safer to stick to a neutral opinion.

Argument Essay:

In this section, you have to analyse the reasoning and then present your argument. Remember, you will be judged on how well-reasoned you find a given argument. Also, check whether the argument is logically sound or not and make sure not to make any baseless assumptions. Give importance to syntax and grammar to support or stand against the critique presented in the question.

Issue Essay:

In this section, you have to write an essay on the issue given to you. The candidate has to give an opinion in around 600 words. The opinion can be supportive of the given statement or candidates can give their own opinion. However, make sure to give your opinion in a properly structured manner as you will be judged on this b basis.

2.Integrated Reasoning Syllabus     

The Integrated Reasoning section is the newest addition to the GMAT Syllabus. This section tests the candidates’ ability to evaluate the data presented in graph or table format. This section has 12 questions of the following type:

Table Analysis:

This section measures candidates’ ability to sort and analyse a table comprising data, like a spreadsheet, to determine the important information or the one that meets certain conditions.

 Two-Part Analysis:

Measures the candidates’ skills to solve complex problems. The problems can be verbal, quantitative, or a combination of both. The format is versatile and covers a wide range of content. The candidates’ ability to solve simultaneous equations, evaluate trade-offs, and discern relationships between two entities is measured.

Multi-Source Reasoning:

It measures candidates’ skills to examine data from multiple sources tables, graphics, text passages, or a combination of all three and analyse each source of data carefully for answering multiple questions. The candidates will be asked to draw inferences and others may require you to determine whether data is important. In a few questions, candidates will have to recognize discrepancies among different sources of data.

Graphics Interpretation:

It measures candidates’ ability to interpret the information presented in a graph or graphical image (scatter plot, x/y graph, bar chart, pie chart, or statistical curve distribution) to find out relationships, and make inferences.

3. Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus   

The Quantitative Section comprises a total of 31 questions which are spread over two sections, namely Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. In the Data Sufficiency section, there will be 13-14 questions and, in the Problem, solving section, there will be 17-18 questions. The questions will be objective type and will have multiple-choice answers. In this section, the questions can be expected from the following math syllabus:

 Problem-Solving

17-18 of the total questions in the GMAT Quantitative section are from the Problem Solving. It measures the candidates’ skills in using logic and analytical reasoning for solving quantitative problems.

Data Sufficiency

It measures the candidates’ ability to examine a quantitative problem, identify which data is important, and determine at what point there is enough data to solve the problem.

GMAT Quant Section Topics

The topics are further divided into the following categories:

 4.Verbal Reasoning Syllabus

This Verbal Skills section will have 36 multiple-choice questions. This section is divided into Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Sentence Correction. This section tests the candidates’ ability to comprehend the written material and read and understand the logical relationship between the points mentioned in the passage and concepts.

Critical Reasoning

GMAT Critical Reasoning syllabus consists of different types of arguments that measure candidates’ skills to analyse argument structure, evaluate arguments, and assumptions, formulate or evaluate a plan of action, strengthen/weaken an argument, complete an argument, etc.

Reading Comprehension

It measures the candidates’ skill to draw inferences, understand logical relationships between significant points, understand words and statements, and follow the development of quantitative concepts. GMAT Reading Comprehension (RC) syllabus includes short and long passages wherein candidates are tested on the following reading skills: inference, application, main idea, supporting the idea, logical structure, and style.

Sentence Correction

This section measures two broad aspects of the candidates’ language proficiency. The first aspect is to correct expressions while referring to sentences that are grammatically and structurally sound. The second aspect is an effective expression while referring to sentences that effectively express an idea or relationship clearly, concisely, and grammatically. GMAT Sentence Correction (SC) consists of the following topics:

 Grammar and its rules:This are the most important part of the Sentence Correction syllabus as it forms the building block of your Verbal Reasoning preparation.

• Structure of a Sentence
• Modifiers
• Parallelism
• Comparison
• Nouns & Pronouns
• Verbs
• Idioms

​​​​​​​Other Topics: Combination of the above topics such as Parallelism and comparisons, Verbs and pronouns, etc..