#CareerBytes: Preparing for GMAT? These apps will help you prepare
The Graduate Management Admission Test, commonly called GMAT is the computer-based test taken by applicants seeking admission to graduate-level management courses in B-schools across the world. More than 2.5 lakh people sit for the exam each year. If you're an aspiring candidate, here we've short-listed top 5 apps to help you prepare for the test without any coaching.
The go-to GMAT brain trainer for your preparation
"The mobile GMAT trainer" as they call themselves, the Prep4GMAT app offers features like sample questions, flashcards, practise tests, and detailed score analysis. Apart from the regular lessons on the app, there's also an option for one-on-one tutoring. Other features available are top school tracker and a school matcher. The free-to-download app comes with some in-app purchases. It's rated 4.5 stars on Google PlayStore.
Seek The Economist's help for better GMAT scores
The Economist GMAT Tutor app is meant to complement The Economist's online GMAT preparation course. The app uses adaptive learning technology to help candidates focus better in areas they've been lacking at. The 'Ask-A-Tutor' feature lets you seek help from experienced tutors. Available on iOS and Android, the app is free-to-use for the initial week, but requires a paid subscription afterwards.
Access Magoosh's video lesson right from your mobile phone
Access Magoosh's insightful video lessons on a number of subjects from different sections of Verbal, Quantitative, and AWA. There's a discussion about the test organization and strategy as well in the Intro section. One drawback is that a major portion of the content on the app is exclusively available for the subscribers of the Magoosh premium account, which costs $99 annually.
A comprehensive and complete app for GMAT preparation
The Manhattan Prep GMAT app offers thousands of quantitative and verbal section questions, exercises, quizzes, prep strategies, study tips, glossaries, etc. The app provides immediate feedback to track your overall progress and In-depth statistics that display your strengths and weaknesses. It boasts of 1,100+ practice questions, 15+ practice quizzes and 1,500+ terminology flashcards.
Practise on the go with the Veritas GMAT Prep app
Like Magoosh, Veritas has a wide variety of ready-to-stream video lessons available on the app for a number of GMAT subjects. It also offers a large bank of questions to practise on the go, on various topics like Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. The diagnostics section of the app helps you to analyze your strengths and weaknesses.
