About the GMAT

The GMAT, or Graduate Management Admission Test, is one of the more difficult exams given to prospective MBA students, even for those who were educated in the U.S. It is designed to test a candidate's thorough knowledge of English grammar and mathematics (from arithmetic through probability and statistics). In addition, a person who wants to do well requires very good reading and logical reasoning skills, as well as the ability to write cohesively, persuasively, and to the point. From June, 2012, the GMAT will also have a section devoted to checking a candidate's ability to answer complex questions by sifting through information given in passages, charts, graphs, excel files and more.

When you begin to think about taking the GMAT, it is advisable to join http://www.mba.com/ and then, when you are ready to register for the test itself, you will do so on the same site. The telephone number to call for assistance is +44-1-61-855-7219, which is the number in England for Pearson Vue, the company that delivers the GMAT exam.

The testing site in Israel is in Ramat Gan, at BSR Building #1, Ben Gurion 2, on the 9th floor. The telephone number there is 03-613-3664. Generally, you must register 4-6 weeks before the test to get a date that is comfortable for you, although sometimes you can find a seat even a week before the date you want. However, it is not wise to leave your test date to chance. Register early.

When you arrive at the testing site, you will you will have to show your Teudat Zehut and a current passport. The passport must be signed and both pictures must be current, or they will not allow you to sit for the test. Then you will be photographed and made to sign a confidentiality agreement, stating that you will not divulge any of the questions you see on the test. During the test you will be videotaped. Any suspicious behavior will be noted and, if you are caught cheating on the test you will probably find that the universities will not be receptive to your application. The only way to succeed on this test is to study properly.

Studying for the GMAT in Israel   

If you can read this article and if you understand spoken English, you can probably take the GMAX course, which was designed to allow our students to excel on the highest international level. All of our courses are created solely from the questions given in published real tests. No topic of the course is superfluous, and every type of knowledge asked on the test is taught.

In Israel, although there are many companies that give GMAT courses, it is extremely important to take your preparation course in English with GMAX, as you will benefit from the English immersion over the months of the course. When you take the real test, you will be completely used to the English of the test, and will be able to concentrate only on solving the problems, rather than having to first translate the questions and, by doing so, losing precious time.

GMAX has developed lesson plans for each lesson that assure you that you are learning everything you will encounter on the test. We have invested many hundreds of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars in research and development to ensure your total success on the GMAT! Our GMAT teachers, Yisrael, Sarai, and Eva, have years of experience teaching the GMAT for GMAX and bring their vast experience to each lesson.

The method of teaching at GMAX is revolutionary. 

The basic math lessons are taken online at http://www.gmaxonline.com,/ which brings everyone to the same basic math level before they come to the live lessons, in which the teacher presents new and more difficult questions than they saw online. In this manner, everyone benefits from having a full understanding of the types of questions that can be asked for the topics they learned and how to answer them efficiently - in the shortest amount of time. 

The verbal lessons, although available online, are given live. Again, the sessions begin with the basic knowledge necessary for the topic and proceed to the GMAT level, when many real problems are given and discussed in full. After the classes, if students want to review the verbal lesson, update their notes, or refresh their memory, they can log on to http://www.gmaxonline.com/.

Whether live verbal lessons or online math lessons, we start each lesson with the basic underlying concepts of the topic, and proceed directly to the GMAT level. Throughout the lessons, each topic is shown through real GMAT problems. With this method, whether you forgot your mathematics or grammar rules, or just never learned them, you will soon become an expert on the material tested on the GMAT. 

This method is important to the test-taker, as the GMAT is not a test that rewards tricks or dubious strategies. The GMAT is a content-driven test, which means that only those people who are most in control of the concepts, knowledge, and systems tested will succeed. GMAX is built on this philosophy and prepares our students fully. . 

The GMAX GMAT course is the first of its kind in Israel, and our students are our most fervent advocates; about half of the students in any class come to GMAX because of the recommendation of a friend. 


Note: Here are some answers to commonly asked questions:

Question 1: Is your course given completely in English?

GMAX’s Answer: Yes, of course, but our teachers do use Hebrew when the need arises.


Question  2: Can I see your lesson plans for the course? 

GMAX’s Answer: Yes, of course.


Question 3: Who grades my GMAT essays and what does the grader correct? 

GMAX’s Answer: Your GMAT essay grader is a professional editor whose mother-tongue is English and who corrects language, grammar, and, most importantly, your actual answer to the essay questions. 


Question 4: Are the practice tests bought from more than one company? 

GMAX’s Answer: Yes, of course. It is vital to see tests from more than one company to widen your experience.


Question 5: Do you give homework from all three of the Official GMAT books? 

GMAX’s Answer: Yes, of course: Homework is given from The Official Guide, and the Verbal Review and the Quantitative Review.


Question 6: Can I schedule a meeting with the director to discuss my problems with the material or to create a study schedule?

GMAX’s Answer: Yes, with pleasure. 


Visit us at http://www.gmax.co.il/ and http://www.gmaxonline.com/ 
Or call us at 03-602-1014

About the English Psychometric Test

The Psychometric Test is given in many languages, one of which is English. This form of the test has English on the left-hand page, and the Hebrew translation on the right, making it very comfortable for Hebrew readers as well as English readers. The Combined English Psychometric Test is given twice a year: in February and in July. If necessary, it is possible to take the test twice in the same year.

The test is written and administered by the National Institute of Testing and Evaluation in Jerusalem. Their telephone number is 02-675-9555, and the website is http://www.nite.org.il/. We suggest that you register and pay for the test online, although it is possible to buy registration forms and booklets from Dinon or Steimatsky and pay in the post office. If you do that, you MUST mail the stamped form to the National Institute of Testing and Evaluation in Jerusalem.

The English Psychometric Test has 8 sections of 25 minutes each, so it takes 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete. However, plan to be in the testing center for at least 4 hours.

There are three types of sections on the test: English, Verbal Reasoning, and Mathematics. There will be three sections for two of the types, and two sections for the third. No one knows in advance which type will only have two sections. Six of the sections, two of each type, will be used as part of your grade, and two sections will be experimental. You will not know which sections count towards your grade and which do not. You must do well on all the 8 sections to be sure of a high grade.

What is tested on the English Psychometric Test?
In the English Sections, there are three types of questions. The first type is called Sentence Completion. This type of question has exactly one blank and is meant to test your English vocabulary. There are also "Restatements,"  which are sentences that must be stated in other ways. These questions test your understanding of the English language. Finally, there are two Reading Comprehension passages with questions.

In the Verbal Reasoning Sections you will find analogy questions that test your understanding of logic and your vocabulary. There are sentence completion questions with three to five blanks, which test your logic in reading, and there are college-level reading passages with questions. The most interesting questions on the test, however, are in the logic sections, in which there are logic games and questions that demand pure logical ability. In short, this is a very difficult logic and reasoning exam. Speed is important, as you will have less than one minute per question on average if you are to finish the test.

The Mathematics Sections test arithmetic, algebra, geometry, probability, and statistics. However, most questions are written as word problems. Speed is of the essence here as well, as you will have no more than 1 minute per question on average.

In all, the Psychometric Test requires a great deal of preparation, and must be taken very seriously. That's where GMAX comes in!

GMAX has been teaching for the English Psychometric Test since 1999. The teachers are devoted to ensuring that their students really understand the concepts and techniques necessary for answering the various types of questions. The mathematics and verbal classes move at a strong pace, and the teachers give full explanations and examples for each type of problem. There are many practice tests available, and students have ample opportunity to perfect their timing skills.

For students with weak math backgrounds, GMAX provides access to our online SAT course, so that they can review all of the concepts that will be taught in the upcoming psychometric classes. Students say that these online lessons really help them remember their junior and senior high school math, and are a great help for the psychometric. Also, along with the coursework books students receive, GMAX provides the Fundamental Math Book, which helps students review the specific skills learned in class.

All in all, if you are hoping to be admitted to an Israeli university, you will be expected to present your Psychometric grade. GMAX will prepare you for your maximum success on the English Psychometric Test!

Call to register now.
03-602-1014
http://www.gmax.co.il/
info@gmaxonline.com