GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive standardized test in
mathematics and the English language for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools use the test as a criterion for admission into graduate business administration programs (e.g. MBA, Master of Accountancy, etc.) throughout the world.

The GMAT consists of four sections:

1. AWA (Analytical Writing Assessment)
2. Integrated Reasoning
3. Quantitative Reasoning
4. Verbal Reasoning

Structure of the GMAT General Test

Test Section	Analytical Writing Assessment	Integrated Reasoning	Quantitative	Verbal
Total Number of Questions	1	12	37	41
Types of Questions	Analysis of an Argument	Table Analysis, Graphic	Problem Solving Data Sufficiency	Critical Reasoning Reading
		Interpretation, Multi-source reasoning, Two-part Analysis		Comprehension Sentence Correction
Time Allowed	30 mins	30 mins	75 mins	75 mins
Score Range	0-6	1-8	0–51	0-51

The GMAT can be taken in 94 countries across the world. Appointments are available six days a week all year round. Students can appear for the GMAT once every calendar month and a maximum of five times in one calendar year with scores being valid for up to five years. If a student is fortunate enough to score a perfect 800 in the GMAT he/she cannot take the GMAT again for five years (until after their score expires).

Further details about the GMAT are available on the official website: www.mba.com

You have three and a half hours in which to take the exam, but plan for a total time of approximately four hours. The fee to take the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) is US$250 worldwide.

Unofficial scores from the Verbal and Quantitative multiple-choice sections, along with the Total score, are available immediately after you complete the test. If you chose to receive your Official score report online, you will generally receive an email within 20 calendar days of testing, with a link to access your official score report online. After clicking the link you must enter the authorization number from the unofficial score report to view the official score report. You may view, download, or print your Official Score Report, which includes the AWA score. If you opted to receive your officials score report by mail, it will be sent to you approximately 20 calendar days after testing. Your scores are good for five years, so you have the ability to start your graduate studies now or down the road.

How does it work?

For each multiple-choice section of the GMAT exam, there is a large pool of potential questions ranging from a low to high level of difficulty. Each section of the test starts with a question of moderate difficulty. If you answer the first question correctly, the computer will usually give you a harder question. If you answer the first question incorrectly, your next question will be easier. This process will continue until you complete the section, at which point the computer will have an accurate assessment of your ability level in that subject area.

In a computer-adaptive test, only one question at a time is presented. Because the computer scores each question before selecting the next one, you may not skip, return to, or change your responses to previous questions.

Source: www.mba.com