GMAT Key Vocabulary
Essential terms and definitions you must know before exam day.
Key Vocabulary
Percentile
The percentage of test-takers you scored at or above. 85th percentile = you beat 85% of testers.
Data Sufficiency
GMAT-specific format where you judge if statements provide enough info — not compute an answer.
Example: Is x > 5? (1) x > 4 (2) x < 6.
Adaptive
The GMAT Focus uses section-level adaptive difficulty — harder questions appear if you answer correctly.
R1/R2 deadlines
MBA application rounds — Round 1 usually mid-September, Round 2 early January.
Vocabulary Study Tips
- 1.Take a full-length diagnostic first to set a baseline — don't skip this step.
- 2.Master the fundamentals (arithmetic, algebra, grammar) before tackling advanced strategy.
- 3.Time per question: ~2:09 Quant, ~1:57 Verbal, ~2:15 Data Insights. Practice with a timer.
- 4.Review every wrong answer thoroughly — understanding one mistake is worth doing ten more problems.