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Materials\u003Cbr>| Tips\u003Cbr>|\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| WEEK 1 |  Become familiar with the  GMAT exam | • Learn about the GMAT exam in\u003Cbr>the GMAT® Official Guide and on [mba.com](mba.com)\u003Cbr> Go to [mba.com](mba.com) and access your free GMAT Official Starter Kit + Practice Exams 1 & 2\u003Cbr>• Read tips to prepare and take oneof the two free practice exams to set a baseline |  GMAT® Official Guide\u003Cbr>• GMAT Official Starter Kit and Practice Exam 1 | Don’t worry about your score on the first practice exam! The goal is to become familiar with the exam and set a baseline for measuring your progress. |\n| WEEK 2 | • Practice and refine your study plan | • Answer the first 1/3 of practice questions in each section of the Official Guide\u003Cbr>• Identify strengths and weaknesses and create a detailed two-week study plan\u003Cbr>• Continually review answer explanations and refine your approach to questions |  GMAT® Official Guide: Book + Online access at\u003Cbr>[efficientlearning.com/gmat](efficientlearning.com/gmat) | Questions in each section of the GMAT® Official Guide are ordered based on level of difficulty, from easy to hard. |\n| WEEK 3 | • Assess progress | • Create practice sets based on question type and difficulty using your online access\u003Cbr>• Take the second of the two free practice exams\u003Cbr>• Review the test results in full and adjust the two-week study plan accordingly | • GMAT Official Starter Kit and Practice Exam 2 | When taking a practice exam, try to simulate a real test experience and minimize the number of distractions that could disrupt your concentration. |\n| WEEK 4 | • Focus on time management | • Use a timer and practice answering questions under time pressure\u003Cbr>• Create timed practice sets with the online version of the GMAT® Official Guide | • GMAT® Official Guide | Time management is very important on the GMAT exam. Develop a sense of when to work through a question and when to make an educated guess and move on. |\n| WEEK 5 | • Assess progress | • Continue using timed practice tests and focus on specific areas\u003Cbr>• Take the first of two practice exams from the GMAT Official Practice Exams 3 & 4\u003Cbr>• Review the exam in full and adjust the two-week study plan accordingly | • GMAT® Official Guide\u003Cbr>• GMAT Official Practice Exam 3 | Use the code in the GMAT® Official Guide to access the online version, which contains Integrated Reasoning questions not available in the book. |\n| WEEK 6 | • Build confidence | • Review questions you got wrong on practice tests\u003Cbr>• Use the 90 practice questions in the Starter Kit and additional official practice questions in the GMAT® Official Guide for more targeted practice | • GMAT® Official Guide\u003Cbr>• GMAT Official Starter Kit | We suggest spending as much time reviewing questions as answering them. |\n| WEEK 7 | • Assess readiness | • Take the second of two practice exams from the GMAT Official Practice Exams 3 & 4\u003Cbr>• Pay attention to pacing throughout the practice exam\u003Cbr>• Review the exam in full to assess progress and readiness for test day\u003Cbr>• Review the GMAT® Handbook on mba.com for what to bring to the test center and what to expect | • GMAT Official Practice Exam 4 | Note that because the GMAT exam is a computer-adaptive test, the questions will get harder as you answer them correctly, soit will feel more difficult as the exam progresses. |\n| WEEK 8 | • Prepare for test day | • Review challenging questions and go over answer explanations\u003Cbr>• Develop a time management strategy based on your strengthsand weaknesses\u003Cbr>• Think through logistics for test day and be sure to rest up! | • GMAT® Official Guide | Don’t try to cram too much in the last week; focus on building confidence and keeping your mind fresh. |\n\nFor additional [study materials go to](study materials go to mba.com/store)[ ](study materials go to mba.com/store)[mba.com/store](study materials go to mba.com/store)","cbCaigVqk1rvYp93","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigVqk1rvYp93","pdf",224444,"English","# Week 1\n# Week 2\n# Week 3\n# Week 4\n# Week 5\n# Week 6\n# Week 7\n# Week 8","[{\"question\":\"What should you do in Week 1 to begin your GMAT preparation?\",\"answer\":\"Familiarize yourself with the GMAT exam, read guidance in the GMAT® Official Guide and on mba.com, and take one of the two free practice exams to establish a baseline.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you improve your study plan after Week 2?\",\"answer\":\"Answer the early portion of practice questions across each section, identify strengths and weaknesses, and then create a detailed two-week plan while continually reviewing answer explanations.\"},{\"question\":\"What time-management and pacing habits are recommended for the GMAT?\",\"answer\":\"Use a timer to practice under time pressure, build a sense of when to work or make an educated guess and move on, and simulate a real test experience while minimizing distractions.\"}]","GMAT® Study Timeline - Eight-Week Plan | PDF",1790655485]