Time’s Up! GMAT Time Management

Success on the GMAT is predicated on more than just verbal skills and mathematical prowess. Students also need a strong command of time management. Many students fall into a trap, thinking that their abilities untimed will be the same timed, yet nothing could be further from the truth.

Don’t make the mistake that leads many students to retake the test. Prepare for the time pressure with these tips and mock tests so that you can dominate the GMAT.

Nothing great can come from a thoughtless, haphazard approach. All greatness and success is built on a plan or strategy. I recommend aiming to finish every question in two minutes. This will be hard to do with some questions, especially when reading passages in GMAT reading comprehension. But this is a time management goal, something to shoot for that will be hard to achieve.

Additionally, success is not built on a blind commitment to a plan. We need to heed Eisenhower on this front: “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” As you practice your time management, experiment with how often you check your time, track your questions solved, and skip questions when you need to make up time. Find what works best for you and be ready to adapt and change.