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WHAT IS THE GMAT?

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a computer adaptive test (CAT) used as an admission requirement for business administration programs worldwide. The GMAT measures verbal, mathematical, analytical, and writing skills that students developed over time. For more information, take a look at our GMAT infographic.

GMAT FORMAT

GMAT Test Section # of Questions Content Timing
ANALYTICAL WRITING ASSESSMENT 1 Topic Analysis of an Argument 30 minutes
INTEGRATED REASONING 12 questions Multi-Source Reasoning
Graphics Interpretation
Two-Part Analysis
Table Analysis
30 minutes
QUANTITATIVE 37 questions Data Sufficiency
Problem Solving
75 minutes
VERBAL 41 questions Reading Comprehension
Critical Reasoning
Sentence Correction
75 minutes

GMAT TEST DATES

The GMAT® exam is administered by Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and offered year-round and on demand at test centers around the world. As of Spring 2020, it is also offered online at-home. For more information and to schedule an appointment to take the exam, visit http://www.mba.com/.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Don’t stop here! Check out our blog for new posts about preparing for the GMAT. Below are a few posts you may find useful.

WHICH TEST SHOULD I TAKE – GRE OR GMAT?
Decisions, decisions. Now that most business schools accept either the GMAT or the GRE as part of your application, which standardized exam would be better for you to submit? Is the GRE easier? Do admissions committees… READ MORE

HOW TO AVOID THE MISTAKE OF GENERIC MBA APPLICATION ESSAYS
On the surface, many applicants to elite MBA programs share similar backgrounds and traits. They are ambitious, driven, accomplished, and have strong academic records and impressive test scores. In short, they are leaders and achievers. But just because candidates share these characteristics… READ MORE

WHAT IS A GOOD GMAT SCORE?
Do the qualifications change depending on the school? Can the same score mean something different from one candidate to another? Here is a breakdown… READ MORE