GMAT Quantitative Reasoning study plan
GMAT Quantitative Reasoning · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Arithmetic
Diagnose baseline accuracy and pacing on arithmetic by completing a timed 25-question set and logging error types
Drill fraction, decimal, and percent conversions until each conversion is completed mentally in under 5 seconds
Build a one-page reference of divisibility rules for 2 through 12 and apply them to 20 rapid-fire problems
Classify every missed problem as conceptual, careless, or timing-related to establish an error taxonomy
Your checkpoint
A scored baseline arithmetic set plus a written error log categorizing every miss
Arithmetic
Solve ratio and proportion problems using a consistent setup method across 30 practice items
Compute averages, weighted averages, and mixtures problems with a single repeatable framework
Apply prime factorization to simplify and compare quantities under time pressure
Reduce average solve time on arithmetic items to 90 seconds or less
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-question arithmetic set completed at or under 90 seconds per question with 80% accuracy
Algebra
Translate word statements into algebraic equations in 25 practice problems without rereading more than once
Solve linear equations and inequalities, including absolute value, with full accuracy
Factor and expand quadratics fluently and identify roots on sight
Set up and solve two-variable systems using substitution and elimination
Your checkpoint
A 25-question algebra set with a translation-to-equation log showing setup for each problem
Arithmetic & Algebra
Solve exponent and radical manipulation problems without calculator reliance
Handle function notation and sequence rules in 15 practice items
Combine arithmetic and algebra in multi-step problems and track where errors originate
Complete a mixed arithmetic-algebra set under strict timing
Your checkpoint
A full-length mixed arithmetic and algebra section scored against a target accuracy threshold
Geometry
Memorize and apply core triangle, circle, and quadrilateral area and perimeter formulas without reference
Solve coordinate geometry problems involving slope, distance, and midpoint in 20 items
Recognize and apply special right triangle ratios and angle relationships in figures
Draw and label diagrams for every geometry problem before solving
Your checkpoint
A 25-question geometry set with a labeled diagram produced for each problem
Word Problems
Set up rate, work, and distance problems using a uniform table method across 25 items
Solve interest, profit, and discount problems with a consistent percentage framework
Model overlapping-set and counting problems using Venn or inclusion-exclusion logic
Identify and discard answer choices that violate unit or reasonableness checks
Your checkpoint
A 25-question word problem set with a setup table for each problem and a units-check note
Data Sufficiency Reasoning
Determine sufficiency without fully solving by testing values systematically in 30 items
Recognize when each statement alone is sufficient versus only together
Apply the number-picking strategy to test edge cases like zero, negatives, and fractions
Eliminate answer choices using the standard data sufficiency decision grid
Your checkpoint
A 30-question data sufficiency set with a written justification of sufficiency for each statement
Arithmetic & Algebra & Geometry & Word Problems & Data Sufficiency Reasoning
Complete two full timed mixed sections simulating test-day pacing and stamina
Review every error from weeks 1 through 7 and reclassify to confirm the taxonomy held
Rehearse a pacing plan for question abandonment and time recovery
Consolidate all reference sheets into a single final review document
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mixed sections plus a final consolidated review sheet and pacing plan
Milestones
Week 2: Arithmetic accuracy at or above 80% with average solve time at or below 90 seconds per question
Week 4: Mixed arithmetic and algebra section completed at target accuracy with error log showing fewer careless misses than week 1
Week 6: Geometry and word problem sets each completed with diagrams or setup tables present for at least 90% of problems
Week 7: Data sufficiency accuracy at or above 75% with written sufficiency justification for every statement
Week 8: Both full mixed sections completed within time limits with overall accuracy at or above the week 1 baseline by a clear margin