Looking to take the Executive Assessment (EA) exam? The Executive Assessment, launched in 2016, is a very streamlined cousin of the GMAT. It was designed with Executive MBA (EMBA) candidates in mind—but the EA has broadened its reach and you can now take it for many regular MBA and other business Master’s programs.

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You’ve made it to part 3 of our Time Management series!

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Did you know that you can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GMAT courses absolutely free? We’re not kidding! Check out our upcoming courses here.

Welcome to the second installment of our GMAT time management series! In the first part, we addressed the following:

1. Why is time management so important on the GMAT?
2. Know (generally) how the scoring works on the GMAT
3. When solving problems, follow two principles: first Exam Mode, then Study Mode

Today’s installment is all about per-problem timing.
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You have a lot to learn in this series! And it won’t happen overnight; you’ll need to build these skills over time. Bookmark this article and return to it frequently throughout your studies. At the least, revisit these articles before and after every practice test you take.

One more note: We’ll address per-question and per-section time management. We’ll also address how you keep track of your time for the test-center based GMAT. For the GMAT Online, the test sections themselves are the same, but the scratch paper situation is different, and that affects how you’ll keep track of your time during the exam. Read this series first; at the end, we’ll link to another post that addresses how to use your whiteboard to keep track of your time on the GMAT Online, specifically.

Today, we’re going to discuss the overarching principles for managing your time on the GMAT. Ready? Let’s dive in!

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UPDATE: I took the GMAT online! And boy, do I have a lot to tell you. Read all about my experience here.

NOTE: This post was accurate when published but is now outdated. Please follow the link above for updated information regarding all things GMAT Online.

You can take the GMAT online! The test will be available from Monday April 20th until (at least) Monday June 15th; GMAC, the organization that makes the GMAT, will reevaluate the timeline as we get closer to June. Read more