GMAT Graphics Interpretation
A chart — scatter plot, bar chart, line graph — with one or two sentences to complete from drop-down menus. Both blanks must be right for the item to score.
The chart before the sentence
- Read the title, both axes, the units and any multiplier.
- Read the legend and any footnote.
- Work out what the chart is showing in one sentence of your own.
- Then read the sentence to complete, and open the drop-down last.
Opening the drop-down first anchors you to its options before you have understood the chart, which is how a plausible-but-wrong completion gets chosen.
The common chart traps
- A truncated axis that does not start at zero, exaggerating differences.
- Scatter plots where the question asks about the trend line rather than individual points.
- Dual axes with different scales on the left and right.
- Comparative language in the options — "approximately twice", "slightly less than" — which needs a calculation, not an impression.
Where options are numerical ranges, the calculator settles it. Where they are comparative phrases, work out the ratio rather than judging by the size of the bars.
Graphics Interpretation — FAQs
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No. All blanks in the item must be correct.
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Written from the test board's own published material and checked on 1 October 2026.