{"id":54853,"date":"2022-05-19T10:31:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T17:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/best-gmat-prep-books-and-resources-2022-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:47:04","slug":"best-gmat-prep-books-and-resources-2022-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/best-gmat-prep-books-and-resources-2022-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Best GMAT Prep Books and Resources (2022-2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Top GMAT Prep Books (2022-2023)<\/h2>\n

There\u2019s so much great online material out there for the GMAT. But GMAT books definitely have their place in the canon of study materials! If you prefer non-digital study resources or eBooks, you definitely have a huge array of materials to choose from. So how do you pick?<\/p>\n

Never fear! Here are our recommended best GMAT prep books. The table gives a brief overview, but you can also scroll down for more in-depth reviews, as well as our summary of the best free GMAT study resources out there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/th>\n#1<\/strong><\/th>\n#2<\/strong><\/th>\n#3<\/strong><\/th>\n#4<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Book<\/strong><\/td>\nComplete GMAT Strategy Guide Set<\/a><\/td>\nThe Official Guide to the GMAT Review<\/a><\/td>\nGMAT Math Prep Course<\/a><\/td>\nThe PowerScore GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Publisher<\/strong><\/td>\nManhattan<\/td>\nGMAC<\/td>\nNova<\/td>\nPowerScore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pages<\/strong><\/td>\n1912<\/td>\n1088 (OG), 336 (Quant), 544 (Verbal)<\/td>\n516<\/td>\n434<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Most Recent Edition<\/strong><\/td>\n7th<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Practice Tests\/Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n6 practice tests<\/td>\n1900+ questions<\/td>\n600+ math questions<\/td>\n600+ verbal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approx. Price on Amazon (New)<\/strong><\/td>\n$140.99<\/td>\n$77.85<\/td>\n$19.95<\/td>\n$33.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Notes<\/strong><\/td>\nYou don't need the most current edition. The 10-book 6th edition that separates the books by section is an acceptable alternative.<\/td>\n3 books. Worth buying for the official practice material from GMAC.<\/td>\nWorth buying if you need additional challenging math practice.<\/td>\nThree books (one for each verbal section). Consider buying only for extra practice on the subjects where you need it. The CR book has best reputation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ll start with five paid resources<\/strong> and then look at three free ones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We know that you\u2019re busy and have probably already done your fair share of research on the available options. Feel free to click the links below to jump ahead in the post. No judgement.<\/p>\n