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1 GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus Lesson Overview of Lesson Plan Key Content Covered Numbers 1&2 An introduction to GMAT. GMAT introduction Handing over Princeton Review Princeton Review book and book and Package Package DVD from the course book and an Basic exam structure review insight into the logic of GMAT. including description of CAT. Introducing the idea of the skills The GMAT scoring scale to be developed Verbal sections defined An outline and brief description of each the Verbal sections Memory improvement techniques Answering questions general from Home assignment: GMAT intro the student. quiz Introduction to memory improvement techniques 3&4 Definition of terms for the Definition of terms Quantitative Section of the GMAT. Properties of integers Answering questions related to Fractions this subject coming from the G2. Decimals course preparation test. Home assignment: Arithmetic Foundation of basic arithmetic. practice questions (not from GMAT test).

2 5&6 Continuation of the foundation Real Numbers in basic arithmetic. Ration & Proportion Percents Powers & Roots of Numbers Descriptive Statistics Sets Counting Methods Discrete Probability Home assignment: Arithmetic practice questions (not from GMAT test). GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus 7&8 Critical Reasoning 1 Argument construction An introduction to Critical Argument Evaluation Reasoning part of GMAT and the history and changes of the section Formulating and Evaluating a plan of Action Description of how CR skills are a good place to start for the Home assignment: easy examples Reading Comprehension from Bin1. Very basic outline of the 4 basic parts of an argument (greater detail in Critical Reasoning 2). Explanation of how this section falls into 8 categories (greater detail in Critical Reasoning 2). Principles on how to identify these categories and logically approach them. 9&10 Fundamentals of Algebra. Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Explanation of how important this Equations topic is and in how many Solving Linear Equations with one questions will involve the use of Unknown these fundamentals.

3 Solving Linear Equations with two Unknowns Reviewing first year High School Solving Equations by Factoring but in the GMAT paradigm. Solving Quadratic Equations Exponents Home assignment: Algebra practice questions (not from GMAT test). 11&12 Fundamentals of Algebra Inequalities finished Absolute Value Functions An introduction to problem Solving Equations solving with equalities and Solving Inequalities inequalities involving multiple Transforming Algebra into variables and solutions Arithmetic Home assignment: Algebra Explanation of principle of practice questions (not from plugging-in (to be covered in GMAT test). detail in later lesson). GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus 13&14 Introduction to Sentence Pronoun Agreement Correction Pronoun Ambiguity Areas of grammar which are typically covered in the GMAT The Test Masters Catalog of are outlined and students will Idioms review the basics Misplaced Modifiers A few grammar drills designed to Parallel Construction help review each area and affirm knowledge Verb Tenses, Part One Subject/Verb Agreement Home assignment: Grammar review questions 15&16 Sentence Correction 1 Noun Agreement Grammar areas are completed as Comparison Words an introduction Quantity Words Grammar drills focused on the topics covered Redundancy Feedback and explanations Verb Tenses, Part Two designed to isolate weaknesses The Subjunctive Mood and homework allocated accordingly Home assignment.

4 Grammar review questions 17&18 Fundamentals of Geometry Lines The final area of math Intersecting lines and angles fundamentals essential to the GMAT Perpendicular lines Shown to be not as important as Parallel lines algebra but a key area where Polygons (convex). candidates should be confident Triangles A few example questions for each topic to help visualise and Quadrilaterals understand principles in GMAT. test environment Geometry Home assignment: Geometry practice questions (not from GMAT test). GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus 19 & 20 Fundamentals of Geometry Circles finished Rectangular solids and cylinders More example test questions and a review of all the topics from Surface areas Geometry Volumes Focused effort on Coordinate Coordinate Geometry Geometry as the largest part of the field needed in GMAT Home assignment: Geometry practice questions (not from GMAT test). 21&22 An introduction to Reading Definition of terms Comprehension and the GMAT.

5 Test question structure Reading Comprehension structure Presentation on the value of Approach techniques developing reading techniques Subject field overview Brief introduction to fundamental Home assignment: 2 actual techniques of how to effectively Reading Comprehension test approach GMAT Reading questions from Bin1. Comprehension questions Description of the 3 subject fields that these questions will come from An outline of what is meant by interpretive, applied and inferential test questions 23&24 Review of key points from Comprehension tips previous 2 lessons Test questions Feedback from home assignment Home assignment: revise key Focused suggestions points from Reading Comprehension Actual previous GMAT questions from Bin2. 25&26 Introduction to Data Sufficiency Question structure Explanation of math skills needed Answering fundamentals Overview of the wide variety of Data Definition of essential terms Sufficiency problems which GMAT. include Common pitfalls Basic introduction on how to Basic tips analyze a quantitative problem GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus and recognize which information Approach techniques is relevant Basic interactive drills Basic introduction on how to determine what information is Home assignment: 2 test questions sufficient to solve a given from Bin1.

6 Problem Very important tips to remember from the very beginning supported by basic interactive drills Definition of terms and why they need to be memorized Common pitfalls to avoid 27&28 Review of Data Sufficiency Methodology review efficient methodology Feedback Feedback from home assignment Interactive drills Interactive drills designed to improve the approach of candidates to the test Home assignment:2 Questions questions using the methodology from Bin2. taught combined with their own natural intelligence, logic process and experience Review of the wide variety of Data Sufficiency problems which GMAT. include 29&30 Critical Reasoning 2 Brain preparation tips A quick review of what was Premises, conclusions, assumptions, covered in Critical reasoning 1 inferences Candidates are given tips on how Assumption to prepare their brains to approach Strengthen the argument these types of Questions Weaken the argument The 4 main parts of an argument s structure is described and broken Inference down into more detail Parallel the reasoning A detailed look into the structure of the 8 types of argument Resolve or explain questions Evaluate an argument Identify the reasoning GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus Home assignment: review the 4.

7 Parts of an argument and the 8. types of GMAT Critical Reasoning questions 31&32 Review home assignment Critical Reasoning Bin 2. Outline main tips for efficiently Tips gaining maximum points from this section GMAT logic Interactive drill with Critical Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 GMAT. Reasoning questions from Bin2 test questions Reminder of rudiments of GMAT. logic not formal logic 33&34 Problem Solving 1 Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry A brief overview of what GMAT Shortcut/fully solve/plug-in Problem Solving questions look like and a reminder of the math POE. skills reviewed from Arithmetic, Partial answers Algebra and Geometry Crazy answers An introduction to the principle of effective exam question Joe Bloggs answering: Home assignment: Quick When to shortcut/fully solve/plug- overview of lesson content in answers An introduction to the principle of the Process of Elimination How to avoid partial answers How to spot crazy answer choices The absolute importance of avoiding the answers that Joe Bloggs would choose in harder questions 35&36 Problem Solving 2 Rate problems Review of Problem Solving Work problems questions key points from home assignment Mixture problems Introduction to rate, work, function, Measurement problems probability, combination and GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus permutation problems (will be Rate covered in detail in a separate lesson).

8 Work How to approach interest rate problems and basic statistics like Probability mean, median, mode, and standard deviation Combination and permutation Interest rates Statistics Standard deviation Home assignment: GMAT test questions from Bin 1/2. 37&38 Sentence Correction 2 Brief grammar review Review foundations of grammar GMAT English principles from Sentence Correction 1. Use Your Ear Introduce GMAT English rules Contextual Clues and logic and accepting the fact Simplicity is Bliss that this is not about pure Sentence Fragments grammar in the normal world Parallel Construction Error Faulty Comparison Description of the types of errors Punctuation that are tested in GMAT Sentence Word Confusion Correction test questions Adjective/Adverb Error Correct pronoun usage Explanation of how the test Disagreement Between Subject and Verb writers decide upon the 4 Verb Tense Error alternative options they give in Misplaced Modifier the test Incorrect Idiomatic Expression Describe POE technique POE technique Candidates will go through Bin 1 Sentence Correction Bin1 drill questions to drill the various points brought up Home assignment: 2 Bin 2 test questions 39&40 Sentence Correction 3 Sentence Correction typical areas of focus Feedback from home assignment Home assignment: review of Review POE technique typical areas of focus and 2.

9 Questions from Bin 3. Focused in depth coverage of the typical areas of focus Bin 3 drilling GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus 41&42 Applied Arithmetic Rate Review of introduction from Work Problem Solving lesson 2. Probability Detailed approach to each topic Combination and permutation Interactive review using Bin 2. Interest rates GMAT test questions Statistics . Standard deviation Home assignment: GMAT. questions from Bin 2/3. 43&44 Permutations and Permutations and Combinations Combinations Tips and tricks A special focused lesson on an increasingly important area of Feedback on all Applied problem solving Arithmetic Tips and tricks to gain maximum Home assignment: GMAT. points from these question types questions from Bin 2/3. Focused review and feedback to candidates for all Applied Arithmetic topics 45&46 Algebra Algebra review Review of fundamentals of Plugging in GMAT algebra Plugging in Answers Re-introduce the principle of plugging-in Tips, tricks, traps PLUGGING IN.

10 PLUGGING IN THE. ANSWERS. In order to make life as easy as possible candidates will learn about key things to avoid and tips to make plugging in easier and as effective as possible 47&48 An introduction to Analytical Writing GMAT Analytical GMAT ( graduate Management Admission Test) preparation course Syllabus Writing introduction Description of the 2 types Outlined approach of essay topics Fundamentals of An outline of the AWA Composition basic principles Home assignment:review Introduction to the step by model of AWA. step model on how to be in control of the AWA. 49&50 A step by step model to ISSUE ANALYSIS. follow to build total ARGUMENT ANALYSIS. confidence Home assignment:Practice AWA. A break down and detailed practical approach of both types of essay topics 51-54 Intensive Data Data Sufficiency tips Sufficiency Tips in action Vital tips which will enhance the knowledge Drilling gained from lessons and Home assignment: drilling both in class and Questions from Bin3 and at home Bin4.