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20 Aug 2021, 23:55
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Hi All
I will be appearing for my GMAT test in Jan 2022 and have just started the preparation. I already have my elder brother's OG 2018 version and the theory portion in it is very brief and concise and is aligned with my requirements but, the question part is where my concern goes.
Should I be buying the newest OG and solve questions from it or the questions in the 2018 version are sufficient for me to practice?
They release OGs every year, what changes do they make?
I will be appearing for my GMAT test in Jan 2022 and have just started the preparation. I already have my elder brother's OG 2018 version and the theory portion in it is very brief and concise and is aligned with my requirements but, the question part is where my concern goes.
Should I be buying the newest OG and solve questions from it or the questions in the 2018 version are sufficient for me to practice?
They release OGs every year, what changes do they make?
21 Aug 2021, 09:08
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Hello, sanskrit. Either edition of the OG is fine to practice from. The 2018 edition has 900 questions, while the 2022 edition has more than 1000. Obviously, you get more questions in the latter, but many questions do overlap. One benefit of purchasing the newer edition is that you gain access to the online question bank through Wiley Efficient Learning. Practicing questions through that platform, which allows either a quiz mode or a study mode, each of which has a built-in timer, can help you get used to conditions that are closer to those on the actual exam (compared to preparing from a printed guide or a static PDF). You also gain access to exclusive online material for the IR section.
That said, you can also find all the questions from the most recent edition of the OG right here, on GMAT Club. You can either search for individual questions through the Official Guide master directory (just click on the appropriate guide and then run a search on the new questions, those that are highlighted), or run a search through the Practice Question Banks and select the appropriate tags ahead of time (e.g., "Critical Reasoning," "Source: OG 2022"). In other words, finding new official questions is easy. Just be aware that if you check the OG master directory for the 2022 guide, there are no new questions, so you may have to go back to the OG 2021 instead. (A few questions were removed between the two editions, but no new ones were added.)
I hope this information may prove useful to you. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
That said, you can also find all the questions from the most recent edition of the OG right here, on GMAT Club. You can either search for individual questions through the Official Guide master directory (just click on the appropriate guide and then run a search on the new questions, those that are highlighted), or run a search through the Practice Question Banks and select the appropriate tags ahead of time (e.g., "Critical Reasoning," "Source: OG 2022"). In other words, finding new official questions is easy. Just be aware that if you check the OG master directory for the 2022 guide, there are no new questions, so you may have to go back to the OG 2021 instead. (A few questions were removed between the two editions, but no new ones were added.)
I hope this information may prove useful to you. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
21 Aug 2021, 17:20
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Hi sanskrit,
AndrewN has done a nice job explaining the different 'value' of working with either of those OGs. The OG books are great sources for practice questions, but they're not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or the little 'secrets' behind the GMAT - for those, you'll need Course-oriented materials. To that end, you might want to work on the OG a little later on in your studies.
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
AndrewN has done a nice job explaining the different 'value' of working with either of those OGs. The OG books are great sources for practice questions, but they're not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or the little 'secrets' behind the GMAT - for those, you'll need Course-oriented materials. To that end, you might want to work on the OG a little later on in your studies.
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
