GMAT
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a standardized test for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools commonly use the test as one of many selection criteria for admission into an MBA program. It is given at various locations in the United States, Canada and around the world. Throughout North America and in many international locations, the GMAT is administered only via computer. In those international locations where an extensive network of computers has not yet been established, the GMAT is offered either at temporary computer-based testing centers on a limited schedule or as a paper-based test (given once or twice a year) at local testing centers. As of 2007, the fee to take the test is U.S. $250 worldwide
The exam measures basic verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills that the examinee has developed over a long period of time in his/her education and work. It does not measure specific knowledge of business, job skills, or subjective qualities such as motivation, creativity, and interpersonal skills. If a test taker's first language is not English, he or she may still perform well on the exam; however, the GMAT exam may not accurately reflect the abilities of someone whose first language is not English. Business Schools with a high proportion of non-native English speaking students tend to have a lower average GMAT score.
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Test section |
Number of questions |
Time |
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Analytical Writing Assessment |
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Analysis of an Issue |
1 topic |
30 min |
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Analysis of an Argument |
1 topic |
30 min |
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Quantitative Section |
37 questions |
75 min |
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Problem solving |
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Data sufficiency |
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Verbal Section |
41 questions |
75 min |
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Reading Comprehension |
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Critical reasoning |
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Sentence Correction |
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