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Prepare with confidence using the GMAT Official Guide 2026–2027, the only guide that includes authentic GMAT exam questions from the test makers. Packed with expert insights, comprehensive content reviews, and extensive practice resources, this guide helps you build the skills and strategies needed for exam success.
Key Features
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- Complete Section Reviews – Strengthen your understanding of Data Insights, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning through detailed review chapters.
- 975+ Practice Questions – Practice with a large collection of official questions, including more than 100 new additions.
- Online Question Bank – Create customized practice sets based on question type and difficulty level to support your study plan.
- Diagnostic Assessments – Identify strengths and improvement areas with targeted diagnostic quizzes and evaluations.
- In-Depth Answer Explanations – Learn the reasoning behind every answer to improve problem-solving skills and test-taking accuracy.
- Official Test-Maker Guidance – Access preparation strategies and insights directly from the creators of the GMAT exam.
- What You’ll Achieve
- Develop a clear understanding of the GMAT exam format and structure.
- Build mastery of core concepts across all tested areas.
- Gain experience with every question type and increase test-day confidence.
- Learn from detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answer choices.
- Included Digital Resources
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- Personalized practice through the Online Question Bank
- Custom quizzes by topic and difficulty
- Diagnostic tools to monitor performance and identify focus areas
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- Interactive learning games
- Timed practice sessions to simulate exam conditions
- Digital flashcards for quick concept review, available online and through the mobile app
With official practice questions, personalized study tools, and expert guidance, the GMAT Official Guide 2026–2027 is a comprehensive resource designed to help you maximize your GMAT performance.
Letter from the President and CEO, GMAC …………………………………. xi
1. Introduction to the GMAT Exam
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- 1.1 What Is the GMAT Exam? ……………………………………………….. 3
- 1.2 Why Take the GMAT Exam? …………………………………………… 3
- 1.3 GMAT Exam Format ……………………………………………………….. 4
- 1.4 What Is the Testing Experience Like? ……………………………. 6
- 1.5 What Is the Exam Content Like? ……………………………………. 6
- 1.6 Quantitative Reasoning Section ……………………………………. 6
- 1.7 Data Insights Section ……………………………………………………. 7
- 1.8 Verbal Reasoning Section ……………………………………………… 8
- 1.9 How Are Scores Calculated? ………………………………………… 8
2. Preparing for the GMAT
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- 2.1 How Should I Prepare for the GMAT Exam? …………………. 11
- 2.2 Getting Ready for Exam Day ………………………………………. 12
- 2.3 How to Use the GMAT Official Guide ……………………………. 12
- 2.4 Other GMAT Official Prep Resources ………………………….. 14
- 2.5 Test-Day Tips ……………………………………………………………… 14
- 2.6 Section-Specific Strategies ………………………………………….. 16
3. Math Review
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- 3.1 Value, Order, and Factors …………………………………………… 22
- 3.2 Algebra, Equalities, and Inequalities ……………………………. 30
- 3.3 Rates, Ratios, and Percents ………………………………………… 44
- 3.4 Statistics, Sets, Counting, Probability, Estimation, and Series …………………………………………………….. 54
- 3.5 Reference Sheets ……………………………………………………….. 66
4. Quantitative Reasoning
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- 4.1 Tips for Answering Quantitative Reasoning Questions ….. 80
- 4.2 Practice Questions ……………………………………………………… 82
- 4.3 Answer Key ……………………………………………………………….. 127
- 4.4 Answer Explanations …………………………………………………. 129
5. Data Insights Review
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- 5.1 Data Sets and Types ………………………………………………….. 235
- 5.2 Data Displays …………………………………………………………….. 240
- 5.3 Data Patterns …………………………………………………………….. 250
6. Data Insights
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- 6.1 What Is Measured ……………………………………………………… 258
- 6.2 Question Types and Test-Taking Strategies ………………… 259
- 6.3 Online Question Bank Instructions ……………………………… 266
- 6.4 Practice Questions: Data Sufficiency …………………………. 268
- 6.5 Answer Key: Data Sufficiency …………………………………….. 285
- 6.6 Answer Explanations: Data Sufficiency ………………………. 286
- 6.7 Practice Questions: Two-Part Analysis ………………………. 349
- 6.8 Answer Key: Two-Part Analysis ………………………………….. 373
- 6.9 Answer Explanations: Two-Part Analysis ……………………. 375
7. Verbal Review
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- 7.1 Analyzing Passages …………………………………………………… 425
- 7.2 Inductive Reasoning …………………………………………………. 432
- 7.3 Deductive Reasoning ………………………………………………… 438
8. Verbal Reasoning
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- 8.1 What Is Measured ……………………………………………………… 449
- 8.2 Question Types …………………………………………………………. 450
- 8.3 Tips for Answering Verbal Reasoning Questions ………… 456
- 8.4 Practice Questions: Reading Comprehension …………….. 458
- 8.5 Answer Key: Reading Comprehension ……………………….. 521
- 8.6 Answer Explanations: Reading Comprehension ………….. 522
- 8.7 Practice Questions: Critical Reasoning ………………………. 608
- 8.8 Answer Key: Critical Reasoning ………………………………….. 671
- 8.9 Answer Explanations: Critical Reasoning …………………… 672
9. Official Question Index
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- 9.1 GMAT Official Guide Question Index ………………………….. 889
Appendix A: Answer Sheets
Quantitative Reasoning Answer Sheet ………………………….. 919
Data Sufficiency Answer Sheet …………………………………….. 921
Two-Part Analysis Answer Sheet ………………………………….. 922
Reading Comprehension Answer Sheet …………………………. 923
Critical Reasoning Answer Sheet ………………………………….. 924″
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