The Time You Spend Studying is Unique to You
Use our 8-Week Study Planner in conjunction with our GMAT Official Starter Kit to develop a plan, familiarize yourself with the exam, and establish a baseline.
Make a Plan
The time you should spend preparing to take the GMAT exam is unique to you. While we don’t know what’s right for you, we do know how much time others spend, on average, to prepare for the exam and their self-reported GMAT results.
What Does the Research Say?
According to the GMAC™ (2016) mba.com Prospective Student Survey of more than 3,600 GMAT test takers, 62% of test takers begin their preparation four or more weeks ahead of their exam date. Those who began their preparation earlier accumulated more total prep hours. Those who studied more scored higher–60 hours or more yielded scores of 500 or higher.
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GMAT™ exam 8-Week Study Planner
The GMAT™ 8-Week Official GMAT Exam Study Planner is the self-guided, step-by-step worksheet to help you prepare for the GMAT™ exam in as little as 8 weeks:
- Access tips & tools from actual GMAT™ exam creator
- Learn which GMAT™ Official Prep product or tool to use each week
- Track your progress as you learn
- Pinpoint your exam strengths and focus areas. Develop a plan to improve
- Develop your test day strategy
Pacing is Key
Your study plan is as individual as you are. Build a plan that sets a pace that works for you and your lifestyle. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Knowing your own skill and ability level, what areas you are good at, and what you still need to master
- Adjusting your own study habits accordingly
- Being patient with yourself and the study process