GMAT Official Guide 2018 Coming June 12th with New Online Platform

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We just received an update from GMAC about the new Official Guide 2018:

Release date is June 12, 2017 (we already knew that from Amazon)
Online content will be featured in Wiley's Efficient Learning Platform (more on that below). This is great news because the previous version of the OG online companion was embarrassing
GMAC has released an official overview of what questions have been added, removed, replaced (below). Nice, we don't have to peck and compare the books - thank you.
GMAT Prep software will be updated/upgraded to a fully-online experience (more on that below)

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GMAT Official Guide 2018: The new GMAT Official Guide is slated for release on June 12. All of the questions in this year’s edition will be available on Wiley’s Efficient Learning platform, which runs faster and features options unavailable in the online platform for previous editions of the Official Guide (see table below). To access the platform, readers must use the access code found in the print book. We hope users will find this online material helpful in their study.

Questions from the quantitative and verbal sections of the GMAT Official Guide 2018 series will be available online starting in mid-June; the integrated reasoning questions will be available later this summer. During this period when integrated reasoning questions will not be available through the online platform, we will offer IR Prep – the official integrated reasoning study tool – for free to users who register online. To access IR Prep, users should email [email protected] and provide them with the access code found on the inside front cover of their GMAT Official Guide 2018.

You will also notice that the GMAT Official Guide has a brand-new look (see image attached). The GMAT exam will undergo a similar transformation later this summer, so consider the GMAT Official Guide a preview of what’s to come.

Finally, the GMAT Official Guide 2018 is similar to the one from last year in that it will contain 15% new content. In response to a number of queries about changes to the GMAT Official Guide, this year we are providing you with lists that show exactly what has changed in each book; you can find them by clicking here: List of New OG18 Questions
List of New Verbal OG 2018 Questions
List of New Quant OG 2018 Questions

Overview of Online Access for OG 2018

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GMAT Prep Software Changes

At last year’s test prep summit, GMAC shared news of plans to migrate the GMATPrep software practice tests to a new online platform. They are in the process of making this happen, but we don’t have an exact launch date yet.

AjiteshArun · Answer

As for the OG 2018, it looks like they're front-loading some of the new questions (details  here ).

Nevernevergiveup · Answer

Updates with new set of questions are always welcome.
Whereas GMATprep offline software helps in a way. I'm bit reluctant to have online version of it since students should depend on internet connection and server speed for having good test experience.

Mo2men · Answer

Do you mean the actual exam will underdog a transformation? if yes, what kind of transformation?

bb · Answer

Good question - I took it to mean it will have a new "LOOK" but perhaps they have meant something greater than that. I did not catch it as a "change to the exam" but I must have not done a good job reading it as a good GMAT student.

It is weird they would communicate something like that, isn't it?

Mo2men · Answer

Totally agree. I expect surprises from GMAC after the sudden 8 times life-time exams. But it is hard to imagine something about new content. I think the next real change if GMAC allows the students to take exam in the order they want. GMAC piloted a trail last year. Maybe, it is time to apply to normal exam.

I hope not to see new shocking things.

dabral · Answer

I am no longer active in this forum.

jxav · Answer

While I cannot deny that GMATprep offline content is much more convenient, I believe that an online content will be more accurate in terms of CAT purpose. I am no GMAT algorithm expert, but I experienced some weird question structure from GMATprep such as having 4 combinatorics quant questions in a test (which I think is almost impossible to get in real GMAT tests) and weird question structures (I got 2 RC in a row for the 1st 6-7 verbal questions before in a GMATprep) which I believe can greatly affect your potential score as once you got an easy RC, even if you get all the answers right, your percentile for RC section will be poor and thus your maximum score for the verbal section.

I agree that due to different circumstances of GMAT takers arouns the globe, it is still necessary to provide an offline content as well, but I cannot help but to think that an online content will more accurately gauge the score of students on the real test.

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mcelroytutoring · Answer

Wow, big news--thanks for the update! The improvements to the Wiley question bank / "efficient learning platform" are certainly welcome. However, I imagine that lots of students (and tutors like me) will be keeping the GMATPrep software installed on their computers, just in case the "cloud" rollout doesn't go as smoothly as planned.

If you've been putting off purchasing Question Pack 1 or one of the Exam Packs, then this might be the time to do so, just in case GMAC stops offering those additional offline products in an attempt to transition everyone to the new online platform.

andre85 · Answer

Guys,
if I am starting studying now, should I order 2017 OG or wait and order 2018 OG?
Thanks!
PS here in Europe OG 2018 will be available probably a bit later than in the US.

bb · Answer

It makes little difference, esp since the OG 2018 is now shifted to June 19th as the release date. I would not base your study schedule around when the new OG is out and instead around when you need to take the GMAT. OG is just a collection of questions - you can add it later and use it later in your study schedule or you can buy OG 2017 and OG 2018.... and spend an extra $30 out of your total budget of $150,000 for the degree :wink:

BillyZ · Answer

GMAT Wiley Online Question Bank is available now.

mcelroytutoring · Answer

hazelnut , how were you able to access the Wiley question bank without an access code from the 2018 OG, which has not yet been released? Were you able to use an unused 2017 access code? Do tell.

Thanks!

mcelroytutoring · Answer

I couldn't help but notice the last line of the product description on Amazon, written by GMAC:

"Don't waste time on fake GMAT questions. Optimize your study time practicing on real GMAT questions from the GMAT Official Guide 2018 using real questions from actual past exams."

My  gospel  is spreading! : )

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SUPERSARS · Answer

It depends on when you want to take the exam. If you can wait for the delivery of OG2018 and you are not planning to take the test anytime soon I suggest you wait. The new content will be very useful.

geemat10 · Answer

Very interesting new features. But is it worth upgrading to the new book and adjusting to the new software program?

I am retaking my GMAT as I didn't score well in my first attempt (my prep was not consistent due to several work and personal commitments coming in the way) but I am determined to devote some serious time to study further, 3 months give or take. Question is about the materials I have currently and whether they would suffice in my preparation.

I have the Official Guide 13th edition and its associated Quant & Verbal supplements from 2012 (given by a friend a year or so ago), the entire Manhattan GMAT strategy set and the Foundations of Quant by Manhattan Prep. I used the 13th edition for practice nearly 4 times in my preparation repeatedly and the Manhtattan series.

Is the above list sufficient or should I invest in the latest Official Guide 2018 books? I believe my pacing and ability to tackle data sufficiency questions is weak and so are Integrated Reasoning & Sentence Correction. I am looking for ways to practice more and improve my score on weaker sections.

Would appreciate a prompt response, thanks!

eraygha · Answer

Can I please get a link to all the questions in the official guide for 2018 - Quant & Verbal?

okay · Answer

The online platform looks the same as the older OG platforms. How can I access this new interface? Specifically the number of saved sets, which was the reason I bought the book (as I had maxed out my saved sets on OG 16, but wasn't even half way through the book!)

pikolo2510 · Answer

Hello Guys,

Sorry to revive this thread.

I have the official guide 2018 that I purchased from amazon. But the code (which I got from inside of the book) doesn't work on gmat.wiley.com

What do i do? any help / guidance will be appreciated

Thanks

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