GMAT Critical Reasoning

In this module, you'll learn GMAT-specific skills related to:

  • Deductive and inductive reasoning
  • Dissecting arguments
  • Identifying premises, conclusions and assumptions
  • Common argument types (cause-and-effect,  statistical, and analogy)
  • Weaken the Argument questions
  • Strengthen the Argument questions
  • Conclusion/Inference questions
  • Assumption questions
  • Structure questions (method of reasoning, boldface, and parallel argument)
  • Flawed Argument questions
  • Paradox questions
  • Evaluate the Conclusion questions
  • Miscellaneous tips

 

 

GMAT CRITICAL REASONING VIDEOS

  • 1. Lesson: Introduction to Critical Reasoning (8:42)
  • 2. Lesson: Dissecting an Argument (11:16)
  • 3. Lesson: Common Argument Types (6:34)
  • 4. Lesson: General Strategy (3:35)
  • 5. Lesson: Weaken the Argument Questions (6:22)
  • 6. Question: Tuition Program (4:27)
  • 7. Question: FitnessTown (6:00)
  • 8. Lesson: Strengthen the Argument Questions (5:00)
  • 9. Question: Polafish (6:28)
  • 10. Lesson: Assumption Questions (8:23)
  • 11. Question: Portfolio Managers (5:51)
  • 12. Lesson: Conclusion/Inference Questions (9:13)
  • 13. Question: Emperor Penguins (7:05)
  • 14. Lesson: Structure Questions (10:04)
  • 15. Question: ABC Salary Decrease (4:26)
  • 16. Question: Columbus (5:29)
  • 17. Question: Smoking Tennis Players (6:17)
  • 18. Lesson: Flawed Argument Questions (8:06)
  • 19. Question: Jabberwocky (5:43)
  • 20. Lesson: Paradox Questions (6:37)
  • 21. Question: Joe’s Garage (4:30)
  • 22. Lesson: Evaluate the Conclusion Questions (6:10)
  • 23. Question: Extreme Weather (6:30)
  • 24. Lesson: Miscellaneous Tips (8:10)
  • 25. Question: Wheat Production (5:21)
  • 26. Question: Circus Clowns (5:12)
  • 27. Question: Crop Damage (5:15)
  • 28. Question: Ayla and Chayna (5:28)
  • 29. Question: Snow Crabs (4:35)
  • 30. Question: Liver Disease (5:45)
  • 31. Question: Pregnancy Test (5:09)
  • 32. Question: Thrambroxia (4:07)
  • 33. Question: Bread Consumption (4:00)
  • 34. Question: Piano Retailers (4:20)
  • 35. Question: Job Satisfaction (3:55)
  • 36. Question: Bicycle Helmets (7:20)
Total viewing time for the GMAT Critical Reasoning module: 221 minutes.

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Difficulty level: 650-800

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