Graduate Management Aptitude Test or GMAT is a computer adaptive test which measures the verbal
, mathematical and analytical skills of an examinee. By adaptive it is meant that the difficulty of the test is constantly changing as per the ability of the examinee. The scores obtained at the GMAT are factored the most by leading B-Schools (business schools) across the globe for entry into their respective graduate programs. The exam takers are many and therefore the battle to get into the top slots is the toughest.
800 is attributed as the Perfect Score i.e. the maximum that you can achieve in your GMAT test. Race to achieve that or to get as close as possible to the magic number begins amongst the many GMAT takers. Even though the GMAT exam is a computer based test and it is advised that an examinee must practice as much as possible through online mock tests just to get used to the thick of the action, the GMAT books also play an integral part in the preparations.
There is a high probability of you reaching a bookstore and finding n number of GMAT books, with contributions from national and international authors, endorsed by famous and not so famous publication houses. All of this is so confusing for a first timer that he/she sometimes fails in making that right choice of a GMAT book.
After an in-depth research and my own experience I would like to recommend the following GMAT books which are structured to provide you with best preparation for your D-day:
The Official Guide for GMAT review by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
The Official Guide for GMAT verbal review by GMAC
The Official Guide for GMAT quantitative review by GMAC
Math Workout for the GMAT by Princeton Review
GMAT - CAT by Arco
GMAT Critical Reasoning Bible by David M. Killoran
Ace the GMAT by Brandon Royal
GMAT for Dummies by Scott Hatch J.D. and Lisa Hatch
Kaplan GMAT 800 by Eric Goodman
I wish you the best for your GMAT preparation and hope the above mentioned GMAT books give you an excellent start-up for a great education and a subsequent career.