I’m a Harvard grad, 99% GMAT scorer and professional tutor/coach since 2002. I have personally taken the GMAT 5 times, with highs of 770 composite, 50/51 Quant, 48/51 Verbal (1 wrong), 8/8 IR (2 times) and 6.0 AWA (4 times), and I have scored in the 700s all 5 times I have taken the exam.
The GMAT Official Guide 2020 Bundle (currently $50) receives my firm recommendation because it provides a great source of around 1,700 real GMAT practice questions at a decent price. It contains the following 3 books:
1) The GMAT Official Guide 2020 (currently $30): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-2020-Online/dp/1119576067
2) The GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $14): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Quantitative-Review/dp/1119576083
3) The GMAT Official Verbal Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $15): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Verbal-Review/dp/1119576113
It also includes access to an online version of the questions in the 3 books, as well as free access to the GMAT 2020 mobile app. However, since the Official Guide (OG) itself has over 1,000 questions by itself, it is worth asking yourself whether it is worth the extra $20 for access to an additional 600 GMAT questions in print.
This newest edition of the GMAT Official Guide (OG) Bundle is still the gold standard for realistic GMAT practice. For optimal results, use it in combination with other learning and strategy guides. If you think that you need all 3 books at once, then go ahead and buy this bundle to save a few dollars on the individual books: However, keep in mind that many students buy the bundle and end up only having the time to use the Official Guide ($30), which by itself has 1,000 questions (the additional 58 Integrated Reasoning questions are accessible only through the companion website, accessible with a code, due to their multimedia nature).
You might also want to consider purchasing the 2019 edition instead. Everyone always wants the newest edition, but sometimes the price difference can be significant, and the questions on the GMAT haven’t changed at all since 2012, so older editions of the OG are still helpful (though the structure of the test has changed slightly).
I recommend the “blind review” method, where you buy two books: one for taking notes and one for keeping blank so you can re-try questions without bias.
Is this book enough for a full preparation? For most students, the answer is no: although the very best source of practice questions, the GMAT OG Bundle is lacking from a learning and strategy standpoint. In addition, the answer explanations in the books are often convoluted, overly simplistic and/or incomplete. Thus, it is a good idea to use online forums such as GMAT Club (which provide answer explanations to official questions, as well as question classifications and links to similar practice questions), other GMAT strategy books such as “Ace the GMAT: Master the GMAT in 40 Days” by Brandon Royal, and of course plenty of computer-based practice tests to help you decode this complex standardized exam. If you still need more help, then consider a class, an online learning program, and/or a private GMAT tutor.
For my full list of personal GMAT prep recommendations, google "GMAT Action Plan: How to Study and Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test."
Best of luck on your GMAT and beyond,
-Brian
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| Product Type | Three Book Bundle + Online Question Bank + Mobile App | Book + Online Question Bank + Mobile App | Book + Online Question Bank + Mobile App | Book + Online Question Bank + Mobile App | Book + Online Question Bank + Mobile App |
| Test Sections Covered | All | All | Quantitative | Verbal | Verbal and Quantitative |
| Number of Official Practice Questions | Over 1,700 questions | Over 1,000 questions | Over 300 problem solving and data sufficiency questions | Over 300 reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction questions | 300 hard GMAT questions: 150 verbal and 150 quantitative questions. |
| Answer Explanations Included | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which Product is Right for Me? | Best value to get started! Get the Official Guide plus the Verbal and Quantitative Review supplements. | Great starting point for GMAT study; includes a thorough review of the GMAT exam content and test format | Perfect add-on to the GMAT Official Guide 2020; focuses on quantitative portion of GMAT exam for test takers who need more quantitative practice | Perfect add-on to the GMAT Official Guide 2020; focuses on verbal portion of GMAT exam for test takers who need more verbal practice | The official choice for high achievers. When you have exhausted the hard questions in the Official Guide and need additional practice. The only collection of hard questions from past GMAT exams. |
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If you need closer to 1700 than 1100 real GMAT questions, then buy this--otherwise the OG is enough.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
I’m a Harvard grad, 99% GMAT scorer and professional tutor/coach since 2002. I have personally taken the GMAT 5 times, with highs of 770 composite, 50/51 Quant, 48/51 Verbal (1 wrong), 8/8 IR (2 times) and 6.0 AWA (4 times), and I have scored in the 700s all 5 times I have taken the exam.The GMAT Official Guide 2020 Bundle (currently $50) receives my firm recommendation because it provides a great source of around 1,700 real GMAT practice questions at a decent price. It contains the following 3 books:1) The GMAT Official Guide 2020 (currently $30): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-2020-Online/dp/11195760672) The GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $14): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Quantitative-Review/dp/11195760833) The GMAT Official Verbal Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $15): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Verbal-Review/dp/1119576113It also includes access to an online version of the questions in the 3 books, as well as free access to the GMAT 2020 mobile app. However, since the Official Guide (OG) itself has over 1,000 questions by itself, it is worth asking yourself whether it is worth the extra $20 for access to an additional 600 GMAT questions in print.This newest edition of the GMAT Official Guide (OG) Bundle is still the gold standard for realistic GMAT practice. For optimal results, use it in combination with other learning and strategy guides. If you think that you need all 3 books at once, then go ahead and buy this bundle to save a few dollars on the individual books: However, keep in mind that many students buy the bundle and end up only having the time to use the Official Guide ($30), which by itself has 1,000 questions (the additional 58 Integrated Reasoning questions are accessible only through the companion website, accessible with a code, due to their multimedia nature).You might also want to consider purchasing the 2019 edition instead. Everyone always wants the newest edition, but sometimes the price difference can be significant, and the questions on the GMAT haven’t changed at all since 2012, so older editions of the OG are still helpful (though the structure of the test has changed slightly).I recommend the “blind review” method, where you buy two books: one for taking notes and one for keeping blank so you can re-try questions without bias.Is this book enough for a full preparation? For most students, the answer is no: although the very best source of practice questions, the GMAT OG Bundle is lacking from a learning and strategy standpoint. In addition, the answer explanations in the books are often convoluted, overly simplistic and/or incomplete. Thus, it is a good idea to use online forums such as GMAT Club (which provide answer explanations to official questions, as well as question classifications and links to similar practice questions), other GMAT strategy books such as “Ace the GMAT: Master the GMAT in 40 Days” by Brandon Royal, and of course plenty of computer-based practice tests to help you decode this complex standardized exam. If you still need more help, then consider a class, an online learning program, and/or a private GMAT tutor.For my full list of personal GMAT prep recommendations, google "GMAT Action Plan: How to Study and Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test."Best of luck on your GMAT and beyond,-Brian
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
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If you need closer to 1700 than 1100 real GMAT questions, then buy this--otherwise the OG is enough.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2019
If you need closer to 1700 than 1100 real GMAT questions, then buy this--otherwise the OG is enough.
By Brian R. McElroy on May 11, 2019
I’m a Harvard grad, 99% GMAT scorer and professional tutor/coach since 2002. I have personally taken the GMAT 5 times, with highs of 770 composite, 50/51 Quant, 48/51 Verbal (1 wrong), 8/8 IR (2 times) and 6.0 AWA (4 times), and I have scored in the 700s all 5 times I have taken the exam.By Brian R. McElroy on May 11, 2019
The GMAT Official Guide 2020 Bundle (currently $50) receives my firm recommendation because it provides a great source of around 1,700 real GMAT practice questions at a decent price. It contains the following 3 books:
1) The GMAT Official Guide 2020 (currently $30): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-2020-Online/dp/1119576067
2) The GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $14): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Quantitative-Review/dp/1119576083
3) The GMAT Official Verbal Quantitative Review 2020 (currently $15): https://www.amazon.com/GMAT-Official-Guide-Verbal-Review/dp/1119576113
It also includes access to an online version of the questions in the 3 books, as well as free access to the GMAT 2020 mobile app. However, since the Official Guide (OG) itself has over 1,000 questions by itself, it is worth asking yourself whether it is worth the extra $20 for access to an additional 600 GMAT questions in print.
This newest edition of the GMAT Official Guide (OG) Bundle is still the gold standard for realistic GMAT practice. For optimal results, use it in combination with other learning and strategy guides. If you think that you need all 3 books at once, then go ahead and buy this bundle to save a few dollars on the individual books: However, keep in mind that many students buy the bundle and end up only having the time to use the Official Guide ($30), which by itself has 1,000 questions (the additional 58 Integrated Reasoning questions are accessible only through the companion website, accessible with a code, due to their multimedia nature).
You might also want to consider purchasing the 2019 edition instead. Everyone always wants the newest edition, but sometimes the price difference can be significant, and the questions on the GMAT haven’t changed at all since 2012, so older editions of the OG are still helpful (though the structure of the test has changed slightly).
I recommend the “blind review” method, where you buy two books: one for taking notes and one for keeping blank so you can re-try questions without bias.
Is this book enough for a full preparation? For most students, the answer is no: although the very best source of practice questions, the GMAT OG Bundle is lacking from a learning and strategy standpoint. In addition, the answer explanations in the books are often convoluted, overly simplistic and/or incomplete. Thus, it is a good idea to use online forums such as GMAT Club (which provide answer explanations to official questions, as well as question classifications and links to similar practice questions), other GMAT strategy books such as “Ace the GMAT: Master the GMAT in 40 Days” by Brandon Royal, and of course plenty of computer-based practice tests to help you decode this complex standardized exam. If you still need more help, then consider a class, an online learning program, and/or a private GMAT tutor.
For my full list of personal GMAT prep recommendations, google "GMAT Action Plan: How to Study and Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test."
Best of luck on your GMAT and beyond,
-Brian
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
I was reading the very first paragraph and there’s a mistake already. “Nine of out 10”?!
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By Jin on May 24, 2019
Received the book within 12 hours of ordering!By Jin on May 24, 2019
I was reading the very first paragraph and there’s a mistake already. “Nine of out 10”?!
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OG, Most Important Resource for GMAT | Review | Get The Bundle- Theory is same BUT Questions unique
Reviewed in India on June 14, 2019
OG, Most Important Resource for GMAT | Review | Get The Bundle- Theory is same BUT Questions unique
Reviewed in India on June 14, 2019
GMAT Official Guide commonly known as OG, is the most important resource for any GMAT aspirant as it is the only source of real GMAT questions ever asked in exam. If you are into GMAT, you must have come across OG at some point of time.Reviewed in India on June 14, 2019
There’s no better resource than OG for practicing questions. Better to stick to OG for that. That’s a lot of practice content to cover along with Free Official starter kit & Practice Exams 1 & 2 from official site.
Beware of fakes or duplicates as those will have substandard quality printing/paper and will come with invalid codes or no codes at all for online access.
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WHAT YOU GET
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1. GMAT OG 2020 -1081 questions
2. GMAT OG Quant Review 2020 -319 questions
3. GMAT OG Verbal Review 2020 -312 questions
(all three books are in separate polywrap with seal and sticker on back, while bundle itself is poly wrapped and sealed)
4. Web access to Online Question Bank with all three books (scratch-able unique code present on other side of front cover with instructions to activate)
5. Mobile access to Online Question Bank via app (using same credentials for Wiley/Efficientlearning online access)
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PROS
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1. No words for content. Its official and best content you can ever have for practicing real GMAT question.
2. Books cover theory to each section, followed by related questions, answer key and answer explanations.
3. Books also provide detailed guide to GMAT exam and its various sections.
4. You get valid online access code with all three books.
5. Code provides you both web and app access to all of book content with intuitive interface.
6. In short it’s an all in one official guide to GMAT exam.
7. Good quality optimal GSM paper is used for printing. Neither too thin, nor too thick.
8. Printing quality is also good with crisp and dark letters.
9. No any issue with binding. When it’s able to hold main OG properly, then there’s no scope of doubt for other two books.
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CONS
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Nothing as such. Just that main OG can be split into two parts to reduce the bulk for easy handling.
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UNIQUENESS OF BOOKS OR REPETITION OF CONTENT
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Theory: Same in all three books.
Questions: Unique in all three books. Even you get separate online access for all three books which means more of computer based practice.
It’s all about solving maximum number of real GMAT questions, and two other books verbal & Quantitative provide you the same. New set of questions for extra practice.
So getting the bundle is a wise choice.
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QUES COUNT BREAKUP
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▶ OG Review, Total 1081
Diagnostic Test 100
Problem Solving 230
Data Sufficiency 230
Reading Comprehension 149
Critical Reasoning 149
Sentence Correction 149
Integrated Reasoning 74 (online only)
▶ Verbal Review, Total 312
Reading Comprehension 101
Critical Reasoning 98
Sentence Correction 113
▶ Quantitative Review, Total 319
Problem Solving 176
Data Sufficiency 143
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ACTIVATION OF CODE
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1. Scratch the silver block on the inside of front cover with a coin or any obect to reveal a unique code.
2. Go to gmat wiley website which takes you to efficientlearning website.
3. Register there with code, email and other details.
4. It will be activated and you get confirmation email.
5. To register other two codes, click on activate pin option on top near my account.
▶ In case you face any issues with code activation like code invalid etc, do not panic and contact Wiley customer care over chat/call/email and they will ask you for invoice or order proof. It will be instantly activated on your account upon verification.
Chat is the best method as it will allow you to share order receipt over chat only and get instant response from team.
▶ I had issue with Verbal OG code which was resolved in few minutes over chat. In fact chat team confirmed my access to online content for Verbal OG and then disconnected.
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WEB ACCESS
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1. Go to gmat wiley website which takes you to efficientlearning website and login with credentials registered above.
2. Go to My account → My products.
3. Launch desired product.
4. Click on 'Go to Practice set builder'.
5. Customize various options on next screen viz mode (study/exam), difficulty (easy/medium/hard), order (random/sequential), sections (quant/verbal/IR), build set, and number of questions.
6. Click on start.
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APP ACCESS
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1. Go to play store or iTunes and download 'Wiley Efficient Learning' App.
2. Login with same credentials registered above.
3. Select course. (all three books will be listed here).
4. It will download some content from internet.
5. Click on question bank, select sections, number & type of questions and start practicing.
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EBOOK
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Upon registration you get and email from Wiley “You can download and access your new GMAT eBooks directly through our partner, VitalSource Bookshelf. “
It may seem like you get ebook access too with this purchase but thats not the case. You need to purchase it separately as was communicated by Wiley customer care team on chat.
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FINAL VERDICT
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▶ If dreaming of GMAT, first resource you must possess is the official guide as it will help you practice real GMAT questions. Go for other questions, unofficial ones, only if you are thorough with OG ones and want to practice more.
▶ Now for the OG bundle, be assured that the other two books in the bundle are the extra resource you get to practice even more of real GMAT questions. If you are sure that you will be able to complete all three, or are not running short of time for preparation, then do get the bundle.
▶ It’s better to get the bundle initially, as compared to getting other two books separately, as bundle is cheaper. Three separate books will cost you approx. Rs 3570 while the bundle will cost approx. Rs 3450. Some or the other day, after you finish main OG, you will look for new set of practice questions.
▶ For students having earlier 2019 edition of OG, getting 2020 edition wont a be significant addition as it will include only 138 new questions across three books and repeat ones from previous editions.
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Rupesh Goutam
Don't buy the combo. 1 book Has same content as the 2 individual books
Reviewed in India on June 9, 2019
Alex O'Donovan
All you need for the GMAT in one bundle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2020Francisco Pavao
Bad printing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2019
Bad printing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2019
When I opened the book for the first time, I verified the printing had not been done correctly. Some pages contain ink stains. Please see the picture attached for evidence
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2019
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