Your GMAT study plan, week by week.

Put in your test date and the hours you have. You get a plan across all three GMAT sections, with practice exams in the second half.

Free, no sign-up. Your answers stay in this browser.

How the plan is put together

The GMAT Focus Edition has three equally scored sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights. Time is split evenly across them, with extra for any section you mark as shaky.

Question types first, about half. Learn each type, then practise it untimed the same day.
Timed practice, the rest. A full practice exam every other week and timed sets on your weakest section.
Final week. Light review, nothing new, and rest before test day.

Any section you tick as shaky gets 50% more time.

Check the current test details at mba.com before you rely on it.

What makes a plan stick

A plan that survives week two beats a perfect one that doesn’t.

Study at the same time each day. Your phone goes in another room for that block.
Keep a log of every miss and why. Re-read it before each study day.
When you miss a day, don’t double up. Carry on from where the plan says you are.

Questions people ask

How many hours should I study for the GMAT?

Many test takers plan around 80 to 150 hours over 2 to 3 months. Your starting score and target decide where you land in that range.

Should I take practice exams early?

Take one at the start to see where you are, then about one every two weeks once you’ve covered the question types.

Is this an official GMAT plan?

No. It’s a free planning tool from FocusFlow Lab, and it isn’t connected to GMAC.

Can I save the plan?

Use “Print or save as PDF” and choose Save as PDF. Your answers also stay in this browser for next time.