Work & Rates, RC Foundations & Tables
Nothing here is too difficult conceptually. It’s more about staying organized and not losing track as the question builds.
Stay organized: set up the table before you solve
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Recommended books
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GMAT Official Guide Bundle Official
All 4 guides: main OG plus Quant, Verbal & Data Insights Reviews. Real retired questions with a 12-month online question bank.
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All the Quant + DI Amazon
Manhattan Prep. The quant & DI backbone, weeks 1-8.
All the Verbal Amazon
Manhattan Prep. CR and RC chapters throughout.
PowerScore CR Bible Amazon
The deep CR alternative. Pick this or All the Verbal.
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Error Log & Analytics
Tracking system · every weekThe same tracking system runs across all 12 weeks: log every miss, review the pattern, redo it. Two tools, one daily habit.
Minimum fields to track
Use the built-in error log tracker above, the Analytics portal, or a customized Excel/Google Sheets spreadsheet, whichever you'll actually keep up with.
- Topic:
fractions, ratios, percent, CR conclusion, etc.
- Error type:
concept gap / setup error / calculation slip / rushed reading.
- Trigger:
what in the prompt pulled you off track.
- Fix:
one-sentence rule you will apply next time.
Redo rule
Redo rule: redo every missed question after a fixed frequency (recommended: after each week) without looking at the solution.
Analytics: what to check before wrap-up
- Accuracy by topic: which sub-skills are still under 80%.
- Timing by topic: where you're consistently over 2 min/question.
- The trend across your last few sessions, not just one bad day.
Week 5 Overview & Rules
Group RulesHope you survived last week’s marathon 🙂
This week will be slightly lighter, so you can also use the time to catch up on anything that’s pending.
That said, the questions this week can get a bit longer. Work and rate won’t always finish in two steps, RC will test your patience and DI tables can look simple until you miss one condition, or miss out appropriate sorting and everything goes off.
Nothing here is too difficult conceptually. It’s more about staying organized and not losing track as the question builds.
Weekly time budget: 10 to 15 hours total
Week 5 rules (so the group stays aligned)
- Quant:
no calculator
Timing ramp still applies
Error log continues
- New rule:
If you feel rushed, slow down. These topics punish speed more than slowness.
Week 5: Work & Rate and Distance & Speed
Quant TrackThis is the week where GMAT checks whether you actually understand rates or you’ve just been memorizing formulas.
What this week is really about
By the end of Week 5, you should be able to:
- Set up work and rate problems cleanly without panic
- Stop mixing units (hours, days, jobs, people... pick one)
- Know when to use variables and when to plug numbers
- Avoid overcomplicated tables when a simple equation works
- Stay calm when problems look long but aren’t actually hard
Core reads
Book reference (if you have it)
Videos
Click to watch inlineWatch enough to understand setup logic. You don’t need six different explanations saying the same thing.
Practice Sets
Phase 1: Easy-mode practice80% accuracy on 20 questions or a streak of 15 correct
You have two ways to do this. Pick the one that fits how you usually study.
Forum = Click the links below, sort by Kudos and solve questions directly on the forum. Quiz = preset Forum Quiz (subscription or rewards points).
Goal is the same as Option A: 80% on 20 or a streak of 15 · Do small sets (15 questions). Review after each set.
Timing ramp for Phase 1
- Set 1: Untimed
(focus on setup and accuracy)
- Set 2: Soft-timed
(generous time, still process-focused)
- Set 3: Normal pacing
only after accuracy is stable
Common traps to actively watch for
- Mixing units mid-problem
- Solving before defining the rate
- Treating work problems like memorized templates
- Overcomplicating something that just needs one equation
GMAT doesn’t reward heroic algebra here.
What’s coming next week
Overlapping Sets, Mixtures, and Sequences
Reading Comprehension – Foundations
Verbal TrackThis week we’ll start working on RC, one of the most important parts of Verbal.
This week is not about speed. It’s more about getting comfortable with how to read a passage without forcing it.
A lot of issues in RC come from trying to remember every detail. That’s not the goal. Focus more on understanding how the passage is structured and what the author is trying to say.
What you should get out of this week
By the end of the week, you should be able to:
- You’ll read passages more calmly
- You’ll stop rereading the same line three times
- You’ll know where to go back when a question asks something specific
- You’ll feel less pressure to memorize details
Core Reads
Book Reading
Manhattan Prep – GMAT All the Verbal Ch. 10 & Ch. 11 & Ch. 12
Read carefully: Chapter 10: The Foundation; Chapter 11: Breaking Down the Passage; Chapter 12: Mapping the Passage.
Find it on AmazonRead these slowly. RC is about mindset, not tricks.
Videos
Click to watch inlineChoose whichever style clicks for you.
Practice sets
This week's RC work:
- Read 4 to 6 passages total this week
- Untimed only
- Focus on passage structure, author tone, and the purpose of each paragraph
Don’t worry about accuracy yet. Worry about control.
What’s coming next
G&T - Tables
DI TrackTables don’t really trick you with difficult math, most of the time the issue is that you end up clicking too fast without fully processing what’s given. One unchecked filter or an ignored column is enough for things to go off, and suddenly every answer starts looking almost right and it becomes hard to figure out what you missed.
Core Reads
Book Reading
Manhattan Prep: GMAT All the Quant + DI Ch. 8
Read carefully: Chapter 8: Table Analysis.
Find it on AmazonVideos
Click to watch inlinePractice Sets
Phase 1: Easy-mode practice80% accuracy on 20 questions or a streak of 15 correct
You have two ways to do this. Pick the one that fits how you usually study.
Forum = Click the links below, sort by Kudos and solve questions directly on the forum. Quiz = preset Forum Quiz (subscription or rewards points).
Goal is the same as Option A: 80% on 20 or a streak of 15 · Do small sets (15 questions). Review after each set.
Timing ramp for Phase 1
- Set 1: Untimed
(focus on setup and accuracy)
- Set 2: Soft-timed
(generous time, still process-focused)
- Set 3: Normal pacing
only after accuracy is stable
End-of-week self-check
Focus on:
- Sorting carefully
- Tracking units
- Avoiding careless clicks
Error Log & Group Discussion Guidelines
Error LogContinue the same structure from Week 1.
Post your stats, get a progress check
Need feedback, not sure whether you're ready to move on, or just stuck? Post these stats in your study group and a Moderator will give you an evaluation of your progress.
Reading sources & Time spent: Quant questions solved: Quant accuracy: work & rate __% | distance & speed __% Verbal questions solved: One RC habit you’re trying to break: DI questions solved: DI accuracy: tables __% One question link I want discussed (include your full attempt):