What is GMAT?

GMAT, also known as Graduate Management Admission Test, is an essential step for students going for business school. GMAT is a computer adaptive exam which has multiple choice questions. Students need to appear for GMAT, those who are willing for admission in a Graduate Business Program such as MBA.

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) conducts GMAT to provide the international business schools with common measures of applicants.

GMAT Basics

Eligibility Criteria for GMAT

• Applicant must be 18 years or above
• The Applicant must be a graduate from a recognized University or equivalent.

General Facts about GMAT

• The GMAT exam is conducted throughout the year, the applicant can appear for the exam up to five times in a year and eight time in a lifetime.
• GMAT score has validity for 5 years
• The total time duration for GMAT is 3 hours and 30 minutes
• The best score of the GMAT exam ranges between 200 -800.

Exam Pattern/Sections

1. Verbal

Question: 36

Duration: 65 minutes

The Verbal section of the GMAT exam is designed to check the applicant’s ability in language writing, critical reading.

 2. Analytical Writing Assessment

Question: 1

Duration: 30 minutes

The Analytical Writing Assessment also known as essay section is designed to analyze the applicants writing skills.

3. Integrated Reasoning

Question: 12

Duration: 30 minutes

The Integrated Reasoning of GMAT exam has multiple source reasoning questions, twp party analysis questions and table analysis questions to check the interpretation and reasoning skills.

4. Quantitative Reasoning Section

Question: 31

Duration: 62 minutes

The Quantitative section is designed to check the analytical knowledge of basic Mathematics concepts which includes algebra, geometry and arithmetic. (Calculators are not allowed)