Ramadan is almost here! Unfortunately, Round 1 business school deadlines are almost here as well. Ramadan is a great time to start studying for the GMAT and you can increase your score by at least 50 points in just one month. We’ve got your Ramadan GMAT study schedule right here.
A few caveats before we tell you how:
- Your baseline GMAT score must be at least 450. Take a diagnostic test to make sure you’re at a 450 or above. You can find one here: Veritas free practice test. If you took the GMAT before and score above a 450, that’s fine.
- You must study every day. Don’t miss more than one day and if you do miss a day, make it up.
- Dedicate the same time each day to study. Early morning or late evening is probably best during Ramadan (you don’t want to be distracted).
Ramadan GMAT Study Schedule
What You’ll Need: Official Guide to the GMAT 12th edition; Kaplan GMAT Math Workbook (this is your reference in case you encounter a concept in the Official Guide that you have trouble with); timer
Session Length: Each session should be 1 hour
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday: Quantitative focus
Monday, Wednesday: Verbal focus
Friday, Saturday: Quant + verbal practice
Quant Focus Sessions
20 minutes: 10 problem-solving questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
20 minutes: 10 data sufficiency questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
Verbal Focus Sessions
15 minutes: 10 critical reasoning questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
15 minutes: 10 sentence correction questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
10 minutes: 1 reading comprehension passage with questions
Quant + Verbal Practice
20 minutes: 10 problem-solving questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
5 minutes: break
15 minutes: 10 critical reasoning or sentence correction questions
10 minutes: review incorrect answers
Be sure to take practice at the end of Ramadan to make sure your studying paid off! Use one of your two official GMAT practice tests from mba.com.
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