Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
General Information
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam is conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Created by business schools for business schools, the Graduate Management Admission Test® (gmat®) exam is the most widely used standardized assessment that measures critical thinking and higher-order reasoning skills.
The GMAT exam is designed to test skills that are important to pursue Graduate level (or Post Graduate level as it is known in India) programs in Business and Management. It assesses the problem-solving abilities, logic and critical reasoning, and analytical writing skills that are vital to real-world business and management success. Only the GMAT exam includes Integrated Reasoning, a section designed specifically to measure a candidateâs ability to evaluate information presented in different formats and from multiple sources. GMAT scores are essential for applying for admission to Graduate or Masterâs level programs in Business and Management offered by most of the Universities and Business Schools in the USA and also many Business Schools in other countries, including India.
The exam is made up of different types of questions so that you can demonstrate your ability in several skills required to be successful in graduate business school.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Eligibility
Participant must have completed 18 Years of age.
As such, there is no set eligibility criteria set by GMAC, the body conducting GMAT for appearing for the GMAT examination.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Exam Pattern
Exam Pattern
Analytical Writing Assessmentâmeasures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas
Integrated Reasoningâmeasures your ability to analyze data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats
Quantitative âmeasures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills
Verbal âmeasures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English
In total the test takes just under 3 1/2 hours to complete, including two optional breaks.
Structure of the GMAT® Exam
The GMAT Exam has four separately timed sections. You will have the opportunity to take two optional eight-minute breaks during the exam.
Test Section
Time Limit / Number of Questions
Question Types
Score Range
Analytical Writing Assessment
30 minutes 1 question
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Available Seats
Exam Pattern
Analytical Writing Assessmentâmeasures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas
Integrated Reasoningâmeasures your ability to analyze data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats
Quantitative âmeasures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills
Verbal âmeasures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English
In total the test takes just under 3 1/2 hours to complete, including two optional breaks.
Structure of the GMAT® Exam
The GMAT Exam has four separately timed sections. You will have the opportunity to take two optional eight-minute breaks during the exam.
Test Section
Time Limit / Number of Questions
Question Types
Score Range
Analytical Writing Assessment
30 minutes 1 question
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Application Fees
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Application Procedure
To register please click here
You can take or retake the GMAT exam after every 16 days. You can appear for the exam a maximum of five times in a year.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Participating Colleges
More than 7,000 programs at 2,300 universities and organizations in 110 countries use the GMAT exam as part of the selection criteria for their programs.
Check the list here.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Exam Centres
Find the test center-
https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat/before-the-exam/register-for-the-gmat-exam/find-a-test-center
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
Important Dates
| Summary | Date |
|---|---|
| applications are open throughout the year | Dec,31 2020 |