12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Sign up to Win Prizes!

GMAT Club 12 Days of Christmas is a 3rd Annual GMAT Club Winter Competition based on solving questions. This is the Winter GMAT competition on GMAT Club with an amazing opportunity to win over $30,000 worth of prizes! If you are a hard worker and dedicated, this is a great opportunity to convert your hard work into GMAT Courses while studying and improving your score all along! I really hope you will join us this year and use this opportunity. You can also check competitions 12 Days of Christmas 2021 and 12 Days of Christmas 2020

I am also very thankful for Manhattan Prep, Grad Prep, and Experts' Global for providing such wonderful prizes and to Experts' Global, Manhattan GMAT and GMATWhiz for providing Practice Questions. Thank you - without your questions the competition would not happen and without the prizes, it would not be as fun.


Important Dates

Dec 1st: Registration Opens. Click Join the Competition Button below
Dec 14th: Competition Begins at 6 AM PST/9 AM EST/7:30 PM IST
Dec 25th: Last day of Competition
By Dec 29th: Winners Announced

THE COMPETITION IS OVER!

Congratulations to [b]Team Santa and congratulations[/b] sivatx2!
Amazing job!

We had over 1,000 people take part in the competition - 1,077 to be exact!
That's more than last year. Thank you everyone who joined and everyone who jumped in. Thank you Bunuel for your leadership and posting the questions. Thank you gmatophobia for all your hard work with the verbal questions and thank you question and prize sponsors - MGMAT, Grad Prep, Experts' Global, GMATWhiz.

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
The quiz and test subscriptions will be grated shortly. The other prize winners will be notified with instructions and next steps within 1-2 days. Thank you for your patience.


Here is the official Top 100 list.

Please note that the rules stipulate that the prizes will be decided by the following order:
1. The competition winner
2. The top 3 players of the winning team
3. The top 3 players of other teams (non-winning) based on their point counts
4. Everyone else based on their point counts

12 Days of Christmas 2022 Top 100 Players
#	Username	Team	Points
1	sivatx2	Reindeer	5440
2	Kinshook	Elves	5340
3	rvgmat12	Elves	5310
4	Lenel	Team Santa	5030
5	rxb266	Team Grinch	5000
6	pintukr	Team Grinch	4920
7	rajtare	Team Grinch	4830
8	wadhwakaran	Team Santa	4810
9	Lizaza	Team Santa	4610
10	Elite097	Elves	4530
11	Suraj0184	Reindeer	4490
12	thisisit25	Team Santa	4430
13	neetib	Reindeer	4370
14	sampathgelam	Reindeer	4350
15	Archit3110	Team Santa	4280
16	mysterymanrog	Elves	4210
17	dsp9846	Team Santa	4180
18	LeopardLiu	Team Grinch	3830
19	UtkarshAnand	Elves	3740
20	HarshaBujji	Reindeer	3600
21	TBT	Team Grinch	3490
22	rn1112	Team Santa	3350
23	Kushchokhani	Elves	2970
24	kratos0906	Team Santa	2930
25	kavitaverma	Team Santa	2920
26	rahulp11	Team Grinch	2560
27	samagra21	Team Grinch	2540
28	akhtolkhyn	Team Santa	2520
29	Bekobod	Reindeer	2430
30	nikhil553	Team Santa	2300
31	Catman	Elves	2270
32	szcz	Team Santa	2160
33	GautamKhanduja	Reindeer	2020
34	Surerere	Reindeer	2000
35	sanjitscorps18	Team Grinch	1900
36	Sushen	Elves	1690
37	limuengaoey	Team Santa	1570
38	Suvankar8250	Team Santa	1570
39	SauravSah	Team Grinch	1550
40	Palak1132	Elves	1510
41	AKA90	Elves	1380
42	kguduri	Reindeer	1370
43	Sarmadk5	Team Grinch	1290
44	Viorik	Team Santa	1240
45	Mkkrish	Reindeer	1190
46	GauthamManoj	Elves	1190
47	AmanAngrish	Team Grinch	1140
48	hassi01	Team Grinch	960
49	PranjalJ	Team Santa	920
50	SatoruGojo	Team Santa	860
51	snowbee15	Elves	850
52	cat2010	Reindeer	820
53	singhaz	Team Santa	750
54	Rj2022	Elves	750
55	jeffrey97	Team Santa	740
56	Niayesh99	Reindeer	720
57	Lhamo	Team Santa	680
58	marcominini	Team Santa	670
59	arya251294	Reindeer	660
60	Aks111	Team Santa	640
61	vaibhavbatra2000	Elves	600
62	Jainam24	Reindeer	560
63	gaurav1511	Reindeer	560
64	CountingBack	Reindeer	550
65	nikitaanova	Team Santa	550
66	Mohuasingh	Elves	530
67	Umaiyer1234	Elves	500
68	localjules	Elves	500
69	VAL1195	Elves	490
70	cryptonym11	Team Santa	480
71	TPV1899	Reindeer	470
72	ankitgupta3095	Team Santa	460
73	rahularora863	Reindeer	460
74	amitk4413	Reindeer	450
75	Vatsal7794	Team Grinch	450
76	akshitam27	Team Santa	450
77	BISWABPR	Team Grinch	420
78	prateekgupta95	Elves	420
79	paddy994	Reindeer	410
80	Nandini2242	Team Grinch	410
81	Akshayyy2105	Team Grinch	400
82	Danush649	Reindeer	380
83	Bambi63	Reindeer	380
84	tejashendre	Elves	370
85	Venagombe	Team Grinch	370
86	mooshigooshi	Team Grinch	360
87	lunalight	Team Santa	360
88	SohGMAT2020	Team Grinch	350
89	Anushka6	Reindeer	350
90	Rabab36	Team Santa	350
91	Vaibhav14	Team Grinch	350
92	BrokenInside	Elves	340
93	sanyasanha	Elves	340
94	av1901	Elves	330
95	Gmataspirant96	Reindeer	310
96	Pallav0777	Reindeer	310
97	AditPlusK	Elves	300
98	simrngandhi	Reindeer	300
99	Pomela	Team Grinch	300
100	nik256	Team Santa	300

Links to Competition Questions:

Will be posted here each day
December 14 Questions (DAY 1):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 03991.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 03990.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 03988.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 03989.html

December 15 Questions (DAY 2):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04018.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04017.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04015.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04016.html

December 16 Questions (DAY 3):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04050.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04049.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04047.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04048.html

December 17 Questions (DAY 4):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04116.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04115.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04113.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04114.html

December 18 Questions (DAY 5):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04134.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04133.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04131.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04132.html

December 19 Questions (DAY 6):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04236.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04235.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04234.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04233.html

December 20 Questions (DAY 7):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04279.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04278.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04277.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04276.html

December 21 Questions (DAY 8):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04322.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04321.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04319.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04320.html

December 22 Questions (DAY 9):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04336.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04335.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04333.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04334.html

December 23 Questions (DAY 10):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04378.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04377.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04375.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04376.html

December 24 Questions (DAY 11):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04424.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04423.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04421.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04422.html

Competition Questions

December 25 Questions (DAY 12 - LAST DAY):

• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04448.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04447.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04445.html
• https://gmatclub.com/forum/12-days-of-c ... 04446.html

FAQ:

How do I Participate?
First, you need to register.
Then on Dec 14, you will be able to start competing by attempting questions with the timer and posting explanations to never-before-seen questions. You and Your Team will receive points for a number of activities as well as opportunities for bonus points. See below the point earning table for details about activities and points. Team and Individual points earned will be reflected on this page below in your Dashboard.


What Do You Mean "Team-Based"?
This competition is team-based, which means one of the 4 teams will win and all winning team members will receive prizes.


What Prizes are Available?
Big thanks to our sponsors (see the full list of sponsors below) we have lots of prizes for both the winning team and also the Top 3 players in each team.

GMAT Club Tests PRO (2-week access) - $30 each | 400 licenses available for the ENTIRE winning team | Total Value: $12,000.
- GMAT Club tests are some of the best and well-known practice tests for those looking to improve their quant score. These tests were written by moderators such as Bunuel and others to help prepare you for the unexpected. These questions do not force you to do excruciating calculations or needlessly waste your time. GMAT Club tests focus on combining multiple concepts and present you with questions you have not seen before, just like the hard quant questions on the GMAT - forcing you to find a solution to a question you have never seen before.
- Your access will start on Dec 29th, right after the competition ends.




Manhattan Prep GMAT INTERACT Course - $999 each | 3 Courses Available | Total Value: $3,000
- On Demand version of the industry's best online and in-person course
- All MGMAT Books (Quant, Verbal + 2x Foundations books)
- 6 MGMAT Tests
- 35+ interactive video-based lessons
- Includes Official Guide


Grad Prep 5 Test Bundles - $79 each | 5 Courses Available | Total Value: $400
- 5 Full length GMAT Practice tests
- Learner Mode, practice mode, simulation mode
- Assessment predictor
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Experts' Global 15 Practice Tests - $50 | 10 available | Total Value: $500 Question Sponsor | Total Value: Priceless
- 15 Full-length tests
- Video and text solutions
- Rigorous analytics
- Concept videos & exercises




GMAT Club Forum Quiz (1-month access) - $15 each | 400 licenses available for the winning team | Total Value: $6,000.
- No ads or distractions
- GMAT-like UI
- Take multiple questions at a time on GMAT Club
- Timer auto-start
- Over 50,000 questions!




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- Mentors with 99th% on the GMAT & MBA Alums
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- Real essays & applications of last year's applicants
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Total Prize value: $30,000+ The prize list is still expanding and we will update it as more prizes are added.




Will Everyone Win Prizes?

• Everyone on the winning team will!
• The team that gets the most points at the end of the competition, will win. Every member on the winning team will receive access to the GMAT Club Tests for 2 weeks.
• The top 3 players on each of the 4 teams will have a choice of the top prizes (the winning team's 3 top users will have the first pick), and then the next 9 will choose their prizes based on the point ranking
• The remaining prizes will be distributed among the users based on the points earned. Each user is limited to 1 prize. We have a lot of prizes and expect over 500+ people getting something (Full disclosure: the majority of those, will be getting GMAT Club tests for the winning team). In other words, 9 people from non-winning teams will also win prizes based on the above.

How Many Teams Are There?
There is a total of 4 teams: Team Santa, Reindeer, Elves, and Team Grinch


Can I Choose My Team?
No, the assignment is random. You will be given your team name when you Join the Competition. Also, your avatar will reflect your team's colors


Which Team am I on?
You can review the roster for the teams: Team Santa, Reindeer, Elves, and Team Grinch
You can also look at your avatar and the label at the top - the color corresponds to one of the 4 teams




Earning Points:
Here is a detailed explanation of how you can earn points and bonus opportunities that exist.
Every day, GMAT Club Moderators will post 3-5 new questions (we will provide their listing in this topic) and we will identify them in the forum to make them easy to find.
Important: Questions will be posted ONLY at 6 AM PDT / 9 AM EDT / 14:00 BST /19:30 IST

CHRISTMAS Points	Action Required	Eligible Questions
10 Points per timer	Timer Taken & Correctly Answered Question (awarded within 24 hrs)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 14
Bonus 1: 10 CHRISTMAS Points	Taking the Timer in the first 120 minutes (2 hours) of question posting time (Points awarded within 5 mins of posting)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 14
Bonus 2: 10 CHRISTMAS Points	Posting an explanation (Points awarded within 5 mins of posting)	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 14
Bonus 3*: 100 CHRISTMAS Points	Getting a Kudos from a moderator for a posted Explanation (Points awarded within 24 hrs )	New questions that GMAT Club Moderators will post starting Dec 14
Bonus 4: 50 CHRISTMAS Points	Taking 30 timers in one day (Points awarded at Noon PST the following day)	Any questions in the DS/PS/CR/SC forums (RC is not eligible) taken during competition days

Max daily CHRISTMAS points per person per question: 130
Max daily timer Bonus: 50
*The kudos are at the discretion of the moderators that may choose to give them or not to for any reason or no reason at all


When will the Competition Questions be Posted?

• We will start posting questions on Tue December 14th and will end on Dec 25th .
• Questions will be posted Monday through Friday (no questions on Sat or Sun)
• Questions will be posted in the CR, SC, DS, and PS forums (no RC)
• Questions will be posted at 6 AM Pacific Standard US Time

How will I find the Competition Questions?
Competition questions will be posted in the second post of this discussion (currently being held) and they will also bear the competition badge/icon such as this example:




Can I see Other Replies? Can I edit mine?
You will not be able to see other user's replies to the competition questions. They will be hidden until the following day. 24 hours after posting, the OA will be revealed and other user's answers will become visible. Note that you will not be able to edit your posts/explanations once you submit, so make sure you proof-read your work. There are no exceptions to this rule.


Any Other Questions?
Please post them here, just reply in this topic. Thanks!






Competition Rules & Fine Print:

• When you join the competition, you agree to abide by these rules
• GMAT Club reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this competition at any time.
• Any registered user can participate. Registration is required; only points earned after registration will be counted.
• Experts, Instructors, Tutors, Moderators, and Administrators are not eligible to earn points (though they can still participate in the competition - their points will not be used)
• Please make sure to post your replies and solutions to the questions as text. You can use diagrams and images if appropriate for the question such as Geometry but please do not post hand-written or typed up notes as the answer. The answer should be typed with text and not a screenshot/photo/image. These explanations will NOT receive moderator Kudos after 8/24
• Please do not give Kudos to competition posts you cannot read
• Choices of Prizes will be available to the users with the highest scores first; if multiple users are eligible, we will draw randomly
• Cheaters and users try to illegitimately gain points will be excluded and may be deactivated
• All moderator decisions are final and are not eligible for public discussion. These guys work hard, please be kind
• Prizes are not transferable and cannot be sold or bartered; they will be void if traded
• Prizes must be activated/claimed by Feb 1, 2023
• No refunds will be provided
• GMAT Club reserves the right in its sole discretion to determine who wins prizes, for what activity, and other prize decisions
• This is a very unique and complex competition and we appreciate your support; we may modify it if we notice irregularities or ways we can optimize it