The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition is the only book on the market written by the creators of the GMAT exam. Inside you’ll find more than 800 actual GMAT questions from previous tests with answers and detailed explanations. There’s also a grammar review, math review, actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information insights into the GMAT exam that debunk test-taking myths. Plus, use the diagnostic section to pinpoint your skill level and focus on the areas where you need the most help.
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition is the only book on the market written by the creators of the GMAT exam. Inside you’ll find more than 800 actual GMAT questions from previous tests with answers and detailed explanations. There’s also a grammar review, math review, actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information insights into the GMAT exam that debunk test-taking myths. Plus, use the diagnostic section to pinpoint your skill level and focus on the areas where you need the most help.
The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition is the only book on the market written by the creators of the GMAT exam. Inside you’ll find more than 800 actual GMAT questions from previous tests with answers and detailed explanations. There’s also a grammar review, math review, actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information insights into the GMAT exam that debunk test-taking myths. Plus, use the diagnostic section to pinpoint your skill level and focus on the areas where you need the most help.
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- More than 800 actual questions from past GMAT tests—300 of which have never before been published
Full answers and detailed explanations for all questions
Grammar review covering concepts tested on the GMAT Verbal section
Comprehensive math review of the topics tested on the GMAT Quantitative section
Actual essay topics, sample responses, and scoring information
Questions organized in order of difficulty to save study time
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161 of 165 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After going through all the GMAT books, here is my comparison about some of the most popular GMAT books:
Official Guides:
Pros - Excellent source of GMAT questions. Very well organized with real test like questions.
Cons - No review of any math content or test-taking strategies. Not very good explanations of practice questions.
Overall, the Official Guide is a must have for all test-takers. It will give you a good idea about the type of questions to expect on the GMAT; however, if you need more than just a bank of questions, you need to look at some other source.
Kaplan:
Pros - It covers every section of the test as much as possible by a single book. Also a good source for additional practice questions.
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Unrealistic questions.
Princeton:
Pros - Good for learning how to make educated guess and process of elimination. Focuses more on test taking techniques.
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Weird sense of humor of Joe Blogs.
Dummies:
Pros - Good book if you are looking for test taking strategies and brief overview as it covers every section. It's definitely worth the price.
Cons - Not a regular standalone type of a book. You'll certainly need additional help.
Barrons:
Pros - Intensive math review. Big list of questions. Good test taking strategies. Very well organized. This is by far the best of the all-in-one kinds of books.
Cons - Although the book has a good math review, it doesn't go deep enough into each concept. Does not have a good section for logical reasoning (permutation, combination, probability, etc) questions, which is one of the most important question-type. Does not break down the concepts/questions step by step. This is the only book I recommend you must buy apart from the OG.
EZ Solutions (series of books):
Pros - Thorough math review from A to Z in the review books. Effective test taking strategies. Abundant solved examples. Numerous practice exercises. Great practice question bank in basic and advanced workbooks. As with most books, you are expected to already have a good knowledge about the various match concepts, but with these books, you can literally start from scratch and reach the most advanced level of the GMAT.
Cons - To get the best result from these books, you have to invest in buying several books (set of 10 books), but if you compare the cost and benefits, the benefits outweigh the cost, or you can buy a few not all. Missing the verbal section. This is not a good option if you are looking for a very basic brush-up. Recommended for serious test takers who have enough time for preparation.
I hope my review will help some of you in making the right decision.
Official Guides:
Pros - Excellent source of GMAT questions. Very well organized with real test like questions.
Cons - No review of any math content or test-taking strategies. Not very good explanations of practice questions.
Overall, the Official Guide is a must have for all test-takers. It will give you a good idea about the type of questions to expect on the GMAT; however, if you need more than just a bank of questions, you need to look at some other source.
Kaplan:
Pros - It covers every section of the test as much as possible by a single book. Also a good source for additional practice questions.
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Unrealistic questions.
Princeton:
Pros - Good for learning how to make educated guess and process of elimination. Focuses more on test taking techniques.
Cons - Review of math content is not thorough but just the very basics. Not enough explanation of test taking strategies. Full of guessing techniques with no real mathematical solutions. Not good enough explanations of practice questions. Weird sense of humor of Joe Blogs.
Dummies:
Pros - Good book if you are looking for test taking strategies and brief overview as it covers every section. It's definitely worth the price.
Cons - Not a regular standalone type of a book. You'll certainly need additional help.
Barrons:
Pros - Intensive math review. Big list of questions. Good test taking strategies. Very well organized. This is by far the best of the all-in-one kinds of books.
Cons - Although the book has a good math review, it doesn't go deep enough into each concept. Does not have a good section for logical reasoning (permutation, combination, probability, etc) questions, which is one of the most important question-type. Does not break down the concepts/questions step by step. This is the only book I recommend you must buy apart from the OG.
EZ Solutions (series of books):
Pros - Thorough math review from A to Z in the review books. Effective test taking strategies. Abundant solved examples. Numerous practice exercises. Great practice question bank in basic and advanced workbooks. As with most books, you are expected to already have a good knowledge about the various match concepts, but with these books, you can literally start from scratch and reach the most advanced level of the GMAT.
Cons - To get the best result from these books, you have to invest in buying several books (set of 10 books), but if you compare the cost and benefits, the benefits outweigh the cost, or you can buy a few not all. Missing the verbal section. This is not a good option if you are looking for a very basic brush-up. Recommended for serious test takers who have enough time for preparation.
I hope my review will help some of you in making the right decision.
89 of 89 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The best approach for using the GMAT Official Guide:
The GMAT OG is a "must have" for everyone who intend to take the GMAT, but only if you use it the right way.
-First:
--Go through this book at the very beginning when you first start preparing for the GMAT.
--This will give you a good understanding of what you should expect to see when you take the actual test.
-Next:
--If you feel you are 100% comfortable with all the concepts involved - go ahead and crack every question in this book and you'll be good to go.
--If you feel you lack some if not all of the concepts involved - keep this book aside, go through some of the other study guides, and then at the end come back to this book and answer every question.
-Next:
--Buy the recommended books listed below.
--Take the official practice GMAT.
-Finally:
--If you feel, you still need more practice, consider browsing the internet to find any free questions you can lay your hands on.
--Once again take the free official practice test before your real test.
Positives:
-Indisputably, one of the best GMAT books - if you want to know what types of questions can potentially pop up on the GMAT.
-Excellent source for practicing real test questions for all difficulty levels.
Negatives:
-No conceptual knowledge of any concept whatsoever.
-Answer explanations are fine, but not that methodical.
GMAT Books: If you are serious about getting a high score, I'd recommend doing the following:
-Buy the latest edition of OG.
-Buy Barron's book as this is one of the best all-in-one review book (except the CD).
-For Verbal Practice - consider Kaplan/PR Workbooks, and Dummies book.
-For Verbal Review - consider Kaplan/Arco, and Manhattan for SC.
-For Math Practice - consider Kaplan/PR Workbooks, or EZ GMAT Basic WB for medium-difficulty problems and Advanced WB for most-difficult problems.
-For Math Review - consider Kaplan/Nova if you need a basic refresher, or EZ GMAT Review Books if you want a more in-depth coverage of each and every math concept.
Of course, amazon is a great place to get all these books at one place and at the best price.
I am certain that if you follow the above steps, you'll be well prepared for the GMAT without the need to take any expensive prep course or private tutoring. I did a lot of struggle preparing for the GMAT and that's why I know how painful it can be if one doesn't have the right guidance.
I really hope that I was able to help at least some of you who are still trying to figure out the best approach to prepare for the GMAT.
Thanks for reading and good luck with your exam.
The GMAT OG is a "must have" for everyone who intend to take the GMAT, but only if you use it the right way.
-First:
--Go through this book at the very beginning when you first start preparing for the GMAT.
--This will give you a good understanding of what you should expect to see when you take the actual test.
-Next:
--If you feel you are 100% comfortable with all the concepts involved - go ahead and crack every question in this book and you'll be good to go.
--If you feel you lack some if not all of the concepts involved - keep this book aside, go through some of the other study guides, and then at the end come back to this book and answer every question.
-Next:
--Buy the recommended books listed below.
--Take the official practice GMAT.
-Finally:
--If you feel, you still need more practice, consider browsing the internet to find any free questions you can lay your hands on.
--Once again take the free official practice test before your real test.
Positives:
-Indisputably, one of the best GMAT books - if you want to know what types of questions can potentially pop up on the GMAT.
-Excellent source for practicing real test questions for all difficulty levels.
Negatives:
-No conceptual knowledge of any concept whatsoever.
-Answer explanations are fine, but not that methodical.
GMAT Books: If you are serious about getting a high score, I'd recommend doing the following:
-Buy the latest edition of OG.
-Buy Barron's book as this is one of the best all-in-one review book (except the CD).
-For Verbal Practice - consider Kaplan/PR Workbooks, and Dummies book.
-For Verbal Review - consider Kaplan/Arco, and Manhattan for SC.
-For Math Practice - consider Kaplan/PR Workbooks, or EZ GMAT Basic WB for medium-difficulty problems and Advanced WB for most-difficult problems.
-For Math Review - consider Kaplan/Nova if you need a basic refresher, or EZ GMAT Review Books if you want a more in-depth coverage of each and every math concept.
Of course, amazon is a great place to get all these books at one place and at the best price.
I am certain that if you follow the above steps, you'll be well prepared for the GMAT without the need to take any expensive prep course or private tutoring. I did a lot of struggle preparing for the GMAT and that's why I know how painful it can be if one doesn't have the right guidance.
I really hope that I was able to help at least some of you who are still trying to figure out the best approach to prepare for the GMAT.
Thanks for reading and good luck with your exam.
100 of 107 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the review for the The GMAT Review 12th Edition (2009) (A lot of reviews are for older versions of this book). I have the 11th Edition (Orange Cover), and bought this new edition hoping for brand new practice questions, but most of the questions are the same. The diagnostic test is even the same.
This is a great book to prepare for the GMAT, but if you already own the 11th Edition (orange cover), then don't bother. There's really nothing in here that isn't in that version
This is a great book to prepare for the GMAT, but if you already own the 11th Edition (orange cover), then don't bother. There's really nothing in here that isn't in that version
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Excellent review material
This is a good review book if you have 6 months of study time. For me, I have only a month before the test but the reviewing is good.
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Awesome review
This book breaks each area down to the fundamental concepts. Great book and I highly recommend it to anyone taking the GMAT ir just as a refresher.
Published 1 month ago by Alex
Good quality of printing
Printing quality is good. Good delivery packaging. The content is useful. Just received it today and will go through it later to provide better review of this book.
Published 1 month ago by Dennis
Primitive (pathetic) mathematical reasoning [EDIT]
The book is good for non-mathematical instruction but not so for mathematics itself. The "Answer Explanations" section is primitive. Read more
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I didn't use this for anything but the essay prep, but it did help me to know what I was in for. I used the sample questions for practice. Read more
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QUESTION 5 IN THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST QUANTITATIVE SECTION IS WRONG!
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Good Review Resource
I purchased these as a recommendation from a friend, honestly the book didn't do much for me. What I really was able to utilize was the CD that comes with the book. Read more
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Excellent choice
This is the book we use for our GMAT Prep course and the students enjoy the use and gain a lot of knowledge to prepare for the GMAT.
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