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Complete GMAT Course
Everything you will learn, section by section — GMAT Focus Edition
Quant
Verbal
Data Insights
Verbal
Critical reasoning & reading comprehension
Critical reasoning9 chapters
01
Foundations
3 live
Argument, premise, counter-premise, intermediate & main conclusion, parts of a CR argument
02
Boldface
3 live
03
Inference
4 live
Theory, all correct-answer patterns, all incorrect-answer types
04
Assumption
4 live · 10h recorded
Theory, assumption negation, all question stems, all correct/incorrect answer types
05
Strengthen
3 live · 8h recorded
Theory, all correct/incorrect answer types, how strengthen differs from assumption
06
Weaken
3 live · 5h recorded
Theory, all correct/incorrect answer types
07
Cause and effect
2 live · 6h recorded
Patterns across assumption, strengthen and weaken questions
08
Evaluate
3 live · 5h recorded
Theory, all 4 evaluate question types, evaluate traps, all correct/incorrect answer types
09
Paradox / Fill in the blank
2 live
Reading comprehension5 chapters
01
Complex sentence structure
1 live
How to understand complex sentence structure
02
How to comprehend
1 live
03
What to look for in RC
10h recorded
04
RC question types
1 live
All types of questions in RC
05
Official RC discussion
15 live
Official RC passage discussion in class
After the theory portion of every topic, students receive daily official practice questions targeted to their individual weak areas, followed by discussion of those questions in live class.
Syllabus overview — Verbal
| Chapter | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Critical reasoning | Foundations | 3 live |
| Critical reasoning | Boldface | 3 live |
| Critical reasoning | Inference | 4 live |
| Critical reasoning | Assumption | 4 live · 10h recorded |
| Critical reasoning | Strengthen | 3 live · 8h recorded |
| Critical reasoning | Weaken | 3 live · 5h recorded |
| Critical reasoning | Cause and effect | 2 live · 6h recorded |
| Critical reasoning | Evaluate | 3 live · 5h recorded |
| Critical reasoning | Paradox / Fill in the blank | 2 live |
| Reading comprehension | Complex sentence structure | 1 live |
| Reading comprehension | How to comprehend | 1 live |
| Reading comprehension | What to look for in RC | 10h recorded |
| Reading comprehension | RC question types | 1 live |
| Reading comprehension | Official RC discussion | 15 live |
Quant
Problem solving & data sufficiency, combined
Number system6 chapters
01
Even / odd
2 live
Properties of even and odd numbers under addition, subtraction and multiplication, sum and product patterns, and common parity traps
02
Prime numbers and factors
2 live
Identifying primes, factor pairs, prime factorization, counting factors, GCF/LCM logic and related traps
03
Estimation and rounding
1 live
Rounding rules and approximation strategies for fast calculation, and traps from rounding at the wrong stage
04
Remainders
2 live
Remainder theorem basics, cyclicity of remainders, and traps involving negative remainders
05
Divisibility
2 live
Divisibility rules for common numbers, digit-sum shortcuts, and traps combining multiple divisibility conditions
06
Statistics
2 live
Mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation basics, weighted averages, and traps with outliers and evenly spaced sets
Word problems10 chapters
01
Understanding word problems
2 live
Breaking a word problem into knowns and unknowns, and correctly identifying what is actually being asked
02
Framing equations
2 live
Translating English phrasing into algebraic expressions, and common mistranslation traps
03
Applying equations across topics
2 live
Using the equation-framing skill across problem types and sanity-checking the final answer
04
Percentage
2 live
Percent change and successive percentage change, and traps confusing percentage with percentage points
05
Ratios and proportions
1 live
Scaling and combining ratios, and direct vs inverse proportion traps
06
Interest
2 live
Simple vs compound interest formulas, and traps around compounding periods
07
Speed and distance
3 live
Relative speed, average speed traps, upstream/downstream and meeting/catching-up problems
08
Rate and work-time
3 live
Combined work rates and traps when individual efficiencies change mid-problem
09
Profit and loss
2 live
Cost price / selling price relationships, markup vs margin, and successive discount traps
10
Mixture and allegations
2 live
The weighted-average mixture technique and common alligation traps
Algebra7 chapters
01
Linear equations & systems
2 live
Solving single and multi-variable systems by substitution and elimination, and traps with infinite or no solutions
02
Quadratic equations
2 live
Factoring and the quadratic formula, sum and product of roots, and sign or extraneous-root traps
03
Linear inequality
1 live
Inequality manipulation rules and the sign-flip trap when multiplying or dividing by a negative
04
Quadratic inequality
2 live
Sign analysis using roots and the wavy-curve method, with traps on open vs closed intervals
05
Functions
1 live
Function notation, domain and range basics, composite functions, and definition traps
06
Sequence and series
1-2 live
Arithmetic and geometric sequence formulas, sum of a series, and indexing traps
07
Exponents and roots
1 live
Exponent rules and simplifying radicals, with traps on negative and fractional exponents
Advanced topics4 chapters
01
Venn diagrams
2-3 live
Two- and three-set overlap formulas, with traps on the “neither” group and double counting
02
Permutation and combinations
3 live
Distinguishing order-matters from order-doesn't-matter, with traps on repetition and grouping
03
Probability
3 live
Core probability rules and combined events, with traps on independent vs mutually exclusive events
04
Coordinate geometry
1 live
Slope, distance and midpoint formulas, with traps on line equations and quadrant reasoning
After the full Quant course, students continue with mixed official quant question practice and live discussion (8–10 live classes) before moving into Data Insights. General geometry isn't tested on the GMAT Focus Edition — coordinate geometry is the only geometry content.
Syllabus overview — Quant
| Chapter | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Number system | Even / odd | 2 live |
| Number system | Prime numbers and factors | 2 live |
| Number system | Estimation and rounding | 1 live |
| Number system | Remainders | 2 live |
| Number system | Divisibility | 2 live |
| Number system | Statistics | 2 live |
| Word problems | Understanding word problems | 2 live |
| Word problems | Framing equations | 2 live |
| Word problems | Applying equations across topics | 2 live |
| Word problems | Percentage | 2 live |
| Word problems | Ratios and proportions | 1 live |
| Word problems | Interest | 2 live |
| Word problems | Speed and distance | 3 live |
| Word problems | Rate and work-time | 3 live |
| Word problems | Profit and loss | 2 live |
| Word problems | Mixture and allegations | 2 live |
| Algebra | Linear equations & systems | 2 live |
| Algebra | Quadratic equations | 2 live |
| Algebra | Linear inequality | 1 live |
| Algebra | Quadratic inequality | 2 live |
| Algebra | Functions | 1 live |
| Algebra | Sequence and series | 1-2 live |
| Algebra | Exponents and roots | 1 live |
| Advanced topics | Venn diagrams | 2-3 live |
| Advanced topics | Permutation and combinations | 3 live |
| Advanced topics | Probability | 3 live |
| Advanced topics | Coordinate geometry | 1 live |
Data Insights
Graphics interpretation, table analysis, two-part analysis & multi-source reasoning
Graphics interpretation25 chapters
01
Basics to GI
3 live
How to read the GI interface, drop-down answer format, and a general approach to interpreting any graph before diving into chart types
02
Pictograph
1 live
Reading symbol-based charts, calculating partial-symbol values, and traps in rounding symbol counts
03
Pattern trends
1 live
Spotting the overall direction and shape of a data series before answering, so you don't over-read noise as a trend
04
Grouped bar
1 live
Comparing multiple categories side by side within a group, and traps confusing within-group vs across-group comparisons
05
Pareto
1 live
Reading combined bar-and-cumulative-line charts, and traps interpreting the cumulative percentage axis
06
Stacked
1 live
Reading segment values within a stacked bar, and traps estimating a middle segment from total and end segments
07
Bar graph
1 live
Reading horizontal and vertical bar values against the axis scale, and traps from non-zero-based axes
08
Frequency histogram
1 live
Reading bin ranges and frequency counts, and traps confusing bin width with bin count
09
Column
1 live
Reading vertical column charts and traps in comparing adjacent columns at a glance
10
Line chart
1 live
Tracking a value over time, reading slope direction, and traps from unevenly spaced time intervals
11
Legend axes
1 live
Correctly matching legend keys, colors, and axis labels to data series, and traps from mismatched legends
12
Scatterplot
1 live
Reading individual data points on two axes, and traps confusing a single point with an overall pattern
13
Scatterplot predictions
1 live
Using a scatterplot's pattern to estimate values not directly plotted, with traps in extrapolating too far
14
Trend lines
2 live
Reading a fitted trend line, its slope and intercept, and traps in over-trusting the line for outlier points
15
Correlation theory
1 live
Positive, negative and no correlation, correlation strength, and the trap of assuming correlation implies causation
16
Correlation line graph
1 live
Judging correlation between two series plotted as line graphs, and traps from differing scales on each axis
17
Correlation scatterplot
1 live
Judging correlation strength and direction directly from a scatterplot's shape
18
Scatterplot for 2-Y axes
1 live
Reading scatterplots that use two different y-axis scales, and traps mixing up which series belongs to which axis
19
Scatterplot two symbols
1 live
Distinguishing two data series plotted with different point symbols on the same scatterplot
20
Bubble chart
1 live
Reading a third variable through bubble size, and traps assuming bubble diameter (rather than area) scales linearly
21
Pie chart
2 live
Reading proportional slices, converting between percentages and actual values, and traps with pie charts that don't sum to 100
22
Venn diagram
1 live
Reading overlapping regions for union, intersection, and “neither,” and traps double counting the overlap
23
Venn probability
1 live
Calculating probabilities from Venn diagram regions, with traps on conditional vs joint probability
24
Network
1 live
Reading node-and-connection diagrams, and traps in counting paths or connections correctly
25
Organisational chart
1 live
Reading hierarchy diagrams for reporting lines and levels, and traps in counting direct vs indirect reports
Table analysis15 chapters
01
Intro
1 live
How the table analysis interface, sortable columns, and answer statements work, plus a general approach to reading any table
02
Reading and sorting TA
1 live
Using the sort function efficiently to answer statements without manually scanning every row
03
Sorting max and min values
1 live
Quickly finding extreme values with the sort tool, and traps when several rows tie at the extreme
04
Isolating a subset that fits a special condition
1 live
Filtering and sorting to isolate rows matching a compound condition, and traps from missing part of the condition
05
Averages
1 live
Computing simple and weighted averages directly from table data, and traps mixing up count vs value
06
Medians in Table Analysis
1 live
Finding the median after sorting, including even vs odd row-count cases
07
Ranges in Table Analysis
1 live
Computing range from sorted max and min values, and traps from outlier rows
08
Standard deviation in Table Analysis
1 live
Judging relative spread of a data set without full calculation, using shortcuts appropriate for the format
09
Ratios in Table Analysis
1 live
Setting up and comparing ratios between table columns or rows, and traps inverting the ratio
10
Proportions in Table Analysis
1 live
Comparing a part to a whole across rows, and traps confusing proportion with raw count
11
Percents in Table Analysis
1 live
Calculating percentage values and percentage change directly from table figures
12
Percentages that appear in the table
1 live
Reading and correctly applying percentage figures that are already given as a column in the table
13
Correlation in Table Analysis
1 live
Judging whether two columns move together by scanning sorted data, without a visual chart to rely on
14
Probability in Table Analysis
1 live
Calculating probability from row counts and conditions in the table, with traps on conditional probability
15
Unfamiliar table formats in Table Analysis
1 live
Applying the same reading strategy to non-standard or multi-header tables that don't match the typical format
Two-part analysis25 chapters
01
Intro
1 live
How the two-part analysis format works, reading the two-column answer grid, and a general solving approach
02
One equation two variable
1 live
Setting up a single equation with two unknowns and using the answer options to narrow down valid pairs
03
Rate
1 live
Translating rate-based scenarios into the two-part format and solving for two related unknowns
04
Rate unit conversion
1 live
Handling unit conversions within rate problems, with traps from mismatched time or distance units
05
Work
1 live
Setting up combined work-rate scenarios as a two-part question
06
Ratio
1 live
Solving ratio-based two-part questions, with traps in keeping the ratio order consistent
07
Three part ratio
1 live
Extending ratio logic to three quantities within a two-part answer structure
08
Subtraction ratio
1 live
Handling ratio problems that involve a change or removal from the original quantities
09
Percents
1 live
Setting up percentage-based relationships as paired unknowns
10
Statistics
1 live
Applying mean, median, or range concepts within a two-part answer structure
11
Weighted average
1 live
Solving for two unknowns in a weighted-average scenario
12
Money equations
1 live
Translating cost, price, and budget scenarios into paired equations
13
Exponential growth
1 live
Setting up growth or decay scenarios with two related unknowns
14
Interest
1 live
Applying simple or compound interest formulas within the two-part structure
15
Combinations
1 live
Solving counting-based two-part questions using combination logic
16
Verbal
1 live
Introducing the verbal-reasoning variant of TPA, where the two answers are ideas or roles rather than numbers
17
Verbal advanced
1 live
More complex verbal TPA passages requiring closer reading of argument structure
18
Recasting verbal theory
1 live
Applying CR-style recasting techniques to identify the two correct roles in a verbal TPA passage
19
CR RC verbal
1 live
Combining critical reasoning and reading comprehension skills for verbal TPA passages
20
Verbal three step strategy
1 live
A structured three-step approach for tackling any verbal TPA question efficiently
21
Criteria based questions
1 live
Identifying which of two options satisfies a stated set of criteria
22
Order based questions
1 live
Solving TPA questions that depend on sequencing or ordering of items
23
Probability
1 live
Setting up probability-based two-part questions
24
Variable probability
1 live
Handling probability questions where an unknown variable affects the outcome
25
Min max probability
1 live
Finding minimum or maximum probability values within given constraints
Multi-source reasoning1 chapter
01
Mixed MSR concepts
8 live
Reading across multiple linked tabs (text, tables, graphs), synthesizing information across sources, and traps from relying on only one tab when a question needs two
Syllabus overview — Data Insights
| Chapter | Topic | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics interpretation | Basics to GI | 3 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Pictograph | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Pattern trends | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Grouped bar | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Pareto | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Stacked | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Bar graph | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Frequency histogram | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Column | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Line chart | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Legend axes | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Scatterplot | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Scatterplot predictions | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Trend lines | 2 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Correlation theory | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Correlation line graph | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Correlation scatterplot | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Scatterplot for 2-Y axes | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Scatterplot two symbols | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Bubble chart | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Pie chart | 2 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Venn diagram | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Venn probability | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Network | 1 live |
| Graphics interpretation | Organisational chart | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Intro | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Reading and sorting TA | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Sorting max and min values | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Isolating a subset that fits a special condition | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Averages | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Medians in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Ranges in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Standard deviation in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Ratios in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Proportions in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Percents in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Percentages that appear in the table | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Correlation in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Probability in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Table analysis | Unfamiliar table formats in Table Analysis | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Intro | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | One equation two variable | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Rate | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Rate unit conversion | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Work | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Ratio | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Three part ratio | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Subtraction ratio | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Percents | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Statistics | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Weighted average | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Money equations | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Exponential growth | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Interest | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Combinations | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Verbal | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Verbal advanced | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Recasting verbal theory | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | CR RC verbal | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Verbal three step strategy | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Criteria based questions | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Order based questions | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Probability | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Variable probability | 1 live |
| Two-part analysis | Min max probability | 1 live |
| Multi-source reasoning | Mixed MSR concepts | 8 live |
Throughout the course
Official practice questions across Verbal, Quant, and Data Insights are conducted on a regular, ongoing basis throughout the course — not just within each chapter. In addition, every official mock test the student takes during the course is discussed thoroughly, question by question, in live class.