GMAT Preparation
Online Tutorial™
Each lesson is live and taught by a tutor via Zoom
Includes a pre-course Zoom meeting between the tutor and the student for level assessment and needs analysis.
Before the start of the course, the student is sent an assignment to be completed before the course and a short reading list.
All students who successfully complete this course are eligible for a Course Certificate. Completion consists of submitting the final course assignment. Certificates are sent by email after the end of the course.
Students sit rehearsal tests under exam conditions. These are repeated as required to build confidence and familiarity with the exam.
Course aims
To make the student familiar with the exam and to give the student the confidence and skills required to achieve the maximum possible score in the test.
A very complete programme
The tutor coaches the learner in the content of the exam and guides them with strategies for understanding and navigating the test questions. Assignments are set for homework and during lesson time there is repeated work on essay writing, vocabulary, comprehension and speaking practice.
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Course Content
Module 1 - Analytical Writing
Exercises to test the ability to think critically and communicate ideas
- Analysis of a factual text
- Summarise the key points of a talk or text
- Lead a discussion group on a topical issue
Module 2 - Integrated Reasoning
Tasks to measure the ability to analyse and measure data
- Understanding data in various formats (graphs, spreadsheets, financial reports)
- Using data from various sources to present a summary or overview (either verbal or in writing)
Module 3 - Quantitative Reasoning
Tasks to measure the ability to analyse data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills
- Analysis of data in various formats (graphs, spreadsheets, financial reports)
- Present a plan of action based on the data including explanations and reasoning
Module 4 - Verbal Reasoning
Tasks to measure understanding of written material
- Write a summary of an unfamiliar text
- Study a long document and create a short summary of it
Module 5 - Presentation Techniques
Practice in verbal presentation of information and data to replicate academic interviews or professional situations which require the ability to report with clarity and with focus on relevant data
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Take notes on a piece of listening.
- Summarise and paraphrase an unfamiliar passage of text.
- Plan, structure and write a report or essay of 500 words.
- Report verbally and in writing the data/information shown in diagrams and graphs.
- Speak in an interview situation for 5 minutes.
Each lesson is live and taught by a tutor via Zoom
Each lesson is of 60 minutes duration
Lessons can be taken at any time from Monday - Saturday 09.00 to 18.00 GMT