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GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized assessment—delivered in English—that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management..
What the GMAT Measures
The GMAT exam measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that you have developed over a long period of time in your education and work. It does NOT measure:
Your knowledge of business, your job skills, specific content in your undergraduate or first university course work, your abilities in any other specific subject area, or Subjective qualities—such as motivation, creativity, and interpersonal skills.
Format and Timing
The GMAT exam consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, the Quantitative section, and the Verbal section.
| GMAT SECTIONS |
NO OF QUESTIONS |
TIME SLOTS |
| ANALYTICAL WRITING ASSESSMENT | 2 TOPICS | 30 MIN (EACH) |
| VERBAL | 41 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUES | 75 MIN |
| QUANTITATIVE | 37 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUES | 75 MIN |
Analytical Writing Assessment
The GMAT exam begins with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks—Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is designed as a direct measure of your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas. The issues and arguments presented on the test concern topics of general interest related to business or a variety of other subjects. A specific knowledge of the essay topic is not necessary; only your capacity to write analytically is assessed
Quantitative Section
Following an optional ten-minute break, you begin the Quantitative Section of the GMAT exam. This section contains questions of two question types—Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. This measures the ability to reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.. Both types of questions require knowledge of:
- Arithmetic, elementary algebra, and commonly known concepts of geometry.
Verbal Section
After a second optional ten-minute break, you begin the Verbal Section of the GMAT exam. This section contains questions of three question types—Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction. The Verbal section measures your ability to:
- read and comprehend written material,
- reason and evaluate arguments, and
- Correct written material to conform to standard written English.
Choose a Test Center
To take the GMAT exam, you must first select a test center. Each test center operates on its own schedule and can accommodate varying numbers of test takers throughout the day.
How to Schedule Your Appointment
You may register for the test online, by phone, by mail, or by fax. You will incur taxes to schedule an exam in certain countries. .
Available time slots change continuously based on capacity and ongoing registration. You will find out which times are available at your chosen test center when you register online If you choose to schedule a test appointment online, you must sign up as a registered user of the mba.com Web site if you have not already done so. Be sure to enter your name and birth date exactly as they appear on the identification you will present at the test center. Fee payments can only be made by credit card or debit card. Be sure to have your VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or JCB card ready
KEY FOR STUDYING
The key to studying for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is to get started early and pace yourself.
We suggest the following steps:
- Read about theformat of the GMAT exam
- Review the types of questions on the GMAT test by looking at sample questions for each section of the test on the Analytical Writing Assessment section,Verbal section, andQuantitative section.
- To study for the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section of the GMAT test, practice writing an essay using thecomplete list of AWA topics..
- Depending on how long it has been since you studied math, you may want to do a review of basic math skills.
- Review and study one section of the test at a time.
- Allow for at least four weeks of studying before you take the test.
General Information
| Website | www.mba.com |
| Type of test | Computer Based Test, for a maximum score of 800 |
| Number of sections | 3 (Quantitative ,Analytical and verbal) |
| Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Test Fee | US $ 250 |
Score Reporting
| To Institutions | 2-3 weeks |
| No. of Tests | Throughout the year |
| Number of Free Score Reports | 5 to the universities and one to the applicant |
| Additional Score Report Fee | US $ 50 per report |
| Validity of Test Scores | 5 Years |
| Decent Score Range | 600 - 800 |
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