GMAT
Prepare for the GMAT® Focus Edition with the GMAT Focus Prep Course sponsored by UNCW. Offered with our partner Educational Testing Consultants, we will help you improve your skills, confidence, and score, all of which increase your chance of admission into the MBA or other business program of your choice!
Receive 18 hours of expert classroom instruction on the Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights sections of the GMAT Focus Edition. This comprehensive course includes a review of the mathematical and verbal concepts tested on the GMAT Focus Edition and prepares you for the questions typically seen on this test. You will also strengthen the critical thinking skills tested in the Data Insights section.
Course Schedule : Live-Online
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Times (all ET) | Early Registration* | Regular Registration | |
| 10/22/25 | 11/10/25 | M,W | 7-10 PM | $699 | $799 | Enroll Now |
| 1/29/26 | 2/17/26 | T, TH | 7-10 PM | $699 | $799 | Enroll Now |
| 3/17/26 | 4/2/26 | T, TH | 7-10 PM | $699 | $799 | Enroll Now |
Early Bird Registration ends at midnight EST 10 days before class start date.
Selected Highlights
GMAT Focus Prep Courses are offered live-online, giving you the option to choose the schedule that works best for you. Our virtual classroom provides you with the flexibility to attend class from any location, the opportunity to interact in real time with our expert instructors, and the ability to re-watch the recordings of your classes at your convenience through 120 days after the last scheduled class session.
We offer:
Expert Instructors: Our test-prep instructors are highly trained professionals. Our experienced instructors know the GMAT and care about helping you achieve your goal.
Proven Strategies: The curriculum was developed by test-prep experts, who have years of experience writing exam questions and preparing students for success.
Online Support: Our online support package includes access to recordings of all class modules, an instructor-monitored question forum, and online office hours. Access to online resources continues through 120 days after your last day of class, so you will still have support for your independent practice after your course is over.
Convenient Schedule Options: Live-online courses provide a variety of schedules and the added benefit of taking the class from anywhere in the world.
Value: The course fee includes all student course materials, access to online resources, and instruction from a trained professional who cares about your success.
System Requirements
The GMAT Focus Live-Online Prep Course is offered online using Adobe Connect, a free application. All you need to participate in live-online class sessions and online office hours are a high-speed internet connection and speakers or headphones.
Who Should Take the GMAT Focus Live-Online Prep Class?
The UNCW GMAT Focus Live-Online Prep class is ideal for anyone looking to pursue a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other business-related advanced degree within the next few years. Whether you are a recent grad or a returning professional, our course format will arm you with the quantitative and verbal skills you need to succeed on the GMAT. In addition to MBA programs, those pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees in business, economics, accounting, or other related fields of study may be required to sit for the GMAT.
Session Information
Quantitative Topics
- Approaches to math questions presented in abstract form
- Tactics for translating difficult real-world word problems into algebraic expressions or equations
- Review of the mathematical concepts tested in each of the GMAT quantitative formats
Verbal Topics
- Understanding the key components of arguments in critical reasoning problems
- Answering reading comprehension questions quickly, without reading the entire passage
Data Insights Topics
- Interpreting data from tables, graphs, text, and other sources
- Dealing with multiple questions about the same data
- Analyzing data from multiple columns for Two-Part Analysis questions
- Strategies for handling quantitative questions in the challenging data sufficiency format
Test Taking Strategies
- Utilizing the process of elimination
- Mastering time management skills
- Minimizing test anxiety
- Identifying common distracters
About Our Program
UNCW’s Test Prep program is partnered with Educational Testing Consultants, a leader in higher education test preparation. Each year, Educational Testing Consultants helps thousands of students at major colleges and universities across the United States prepare for standardized testing. Educational Testing Consultants provides a proven program with a record of success and highly trained, top-quality instructors. Learn more about Educational Testing Consultants at www.etctestprep.com.
What Others Have to Say:
I am so glad I decided to sign up for this class! I feel so much more ready to take the GMAT. (My) professor was amazing and so nice and helpful.
I didn't expect to get this much out of the class, I just thought it would be strategies, but I learned to look at problems in a new way.
This is a great class. I learned a lot of information in a short period of time. (I’m) glad that (the University) offers this test prep program.