How to Get Better at Studying for GMAT Quant

Studying official solutions to GMAT quant questions may seem like a great test prep strategy, but it can actually be harmful to your GMAT score. If you focus too much on those solutions, you'll miss out on the opportunity to hone your quantitative reasoning skills. Here we explain how you can get the most out of your official GMAT guides, and it's not by cramming official quant solutions!

First, the GMAT is not a content test. While mathematical content shows up on the GMAT exam, your grade school approach of drilling facts and formulas will not be enough for success on the GMAT quant section. This is because the GMAT doesn't just test your foundational math knowledge — it's testing your quantitative reasoning skills. We'll walk you through a sample GMAT quant question in the video to show what we mean.

Second, the official GMAT solutions just aren't that helpful in most cases. Don't believe us? We'll show you another two examples to illustrate our point.

So, how should you use your official GMAT guide books? Watch the video to find out! We give you specific strategies for using your official guides to study for the GMAT quant section the right way.