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66 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There isn't much in this book to distinguish it from the verbal portion of The Official Guide for GMAT Review, but that's ok: if there's one thing GMAT students need, it's practice questions that look and feel just like the ones on the test. While the questions in the Quantitative Review book are somewhat easier than in the Official Guide, that isn't the case (to the same degree, anyway) with the verbal, so I can recommend this to just about anybody.
Further, the difference between authentic questions and inauthentic ones (i.e., those generated by writers at test-prep companies) is much greater in verbal material than in math. I should know: I've written hundreds of practice verbal questions, and matching the voice, structure, and objectives of the original is a daunting task. Some inauthentic practice materials are better than others, but you should take advantage of all the "real" questions that the testmaker has made available.
Further, the difference between authentic questions and inauthentic ones (i.e., those generated by writers at test-prep companies) is much greater in verbal material than in math. I should know: I've written hundreds of practice verbal questions, and matching the voice, structure, and objectives of the original is a daunting task. Some inauthentic practice materials are better than others, but you should take advantage of all the "real" questions that the testmaker has made available.
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Contrary to the information at some MBA chat sites, the questions in the two supplements, The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review and The Official Guide for GMAT Quantitative Review, and the main volume, The Official Guide for GMAT Review, are largely carried over from the 10th edition and the PDFs of retired exams sold by MBA.com. So if you have the 10th, you won't get as much as you might hope from spending for the new main volume, or $17 a pop for the supplements. You will get what GMAT calls "improved" explanations. Improved? Maybe. They're still pretty circular at times (eg, D is correct because it's uh....correct), but they do seem more detailed and better organized. These books are good study tools, just not as new as the GMAT folks would like us to believe.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The difficulty level of the questions in this book is about the same as that of the Official Guide for GMAT Review. I recommend this book to people who wish to have more practice. I think two of the questions in this book can be found in the official guide as well. But it's only 2 out of 300 questions. It shouldn't be a big deal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Trash
Don't waste your time, no business school checks the verbal section of the GMAT, all they are interested in is the math section.
Published 5 months ago by Artak Karapetyan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Official... but if you get the big book, dont bother
This is a great book, but exactly the same as the big red official GMAT 12th edition. Only plus is it has more questions. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Megz
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book
Its a good book if you are adding it to the main course.Can find additional practice item.I do not think English changes much over the years so edition does not matter much.
Published on February 3, 2010 by K. Suleman
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must
Well, is not much of a choice, if you are studying on your own you must buy the official guides beside some other book. Read more
Published on November 3, 2009 by Luis Viera Garcia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!!!!
Brand New book.......it's a must one to get familiarized with GMAT verbal section....Amazon's service is at its best as usual.
Published on September 4, 2009 by DS
5.0 out of 5 stars
GMAT OG 12th Editin
The book arrived in a great "brand new" condition, the content is some-what reapeated as in 11th edition but I am thrilled to have 12th edition too. Read more
Published on August 20, 2009 by Ruturaj Pinakin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Required reading
If you are serious about taking the Gmat and getting a good score, you absolutely must buy this book along with the other two official supplements. Read more
Published on February 7, 2009 by Brett W. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good practice problems and solution explanations!
What's good about it:
1. The difficulty level and the types of problems are very close to the actual test questions.
2. Read more
1. The difficulty level and the types of problems are very close to the actual test questions.
2. Read more
Published on January 20, 2009 by Soumya Gadde
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly 400-650 level test questions
The GMAT verbal, especially the Sentence Correction, has been made substantially more difficult than it has been in the past. Read more
Published on December 22, 2008 by Jaewoo Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars
good book for GMAT
Basically I use this book to enhance my reading skill and writing skill because I am writing my dissertation. Read more
Published on November 9, 2008 by Boshao Zhang
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