Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is designed to measure the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights of the aspirants for reputed business & management schools across the globe for more than 70 years. Around 25000 students take the GMAT exam every year. The GMAT score is accepted by Secure your spot in business school with the only business-focused exam that’s accepted by more than 7,700 programs at over 2,400 business schools worldwide.
Formulation of the test is in such a manner that it manages to churn out the best talent by the arduous testing procedure which is quite unconventional in nature. It tests the aspirants primarily on reasoning and comprehension skills. It does not focus on subject-specific testing methodologies.
GMAT is conducted by the US-based Pearson VUE under the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The body is responsible for conducting tests at its various testing centers globally & dispatching of the results to the examinees.
The GMAT Exam Registrations are open
GMAT Exam Structure
The GMAT™ Online exam includes the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insight Sections. Each section will contain different number of questions and time per section as the current test center based GMAT exam. The sections are as follows:
| GMAT Exam Section | Total Questions | Time Limit |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 | 45 Minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 | 45 Minutes |
| Data Insights | 20 | 45 Minutes |
The total exam time is 2 hours and 15 minutes for the exam. Candidates will be allowed one, optional 10-minute break before beginning the Integrated Reasoning section.
Important Features of GMAT Exam
The GMAT gives you control of your testing experience with test taker-friendly features and flexible score sending options.
Question Review & Edit
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As you move through a section, you can bookmark questions that you would like to review later.
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You can review as many questions as you would like and can edit up to three (3) answers.
Select Section Order
You can answer the three sections in any order, giving you a more personalized testing experience.
Flexible Score Sending
You can select which schools you want to receive your free score reports.
Detailed Results Delivered Fast
Within 1-3 days* of completing the exam, you will received a detailed Official Score Report.
GMAT Exam Sections
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Quantitative Reasoning |
Quantitative reasoning measures the ability to understand and work with numerical data. Aspirants are asked to solve mathematical problems, interpret data, and apply quantitative techniques to real-world scenarios. |
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Verbal Reasoning |
Verbal ability measures the proficiency in understanding, analyzing, and effectively using language. Aspirants are tested on their comprehension of written texts, vocabulary, grammar, and the ability to articulate thoughts clearly. |
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Data Insights |
Data Insights measures the ability to interpret and analyze data presented in various formats, such as graphs, tables, charts, and text. Aspirants are tested on their skills to extract relevant information, understand trends, and make logical decisions based on quantitative evidence. |
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GMAT Test Schedule
GMAT is administered throughout the year. Since the admissions deadlines for graduate business programs vary one should check with the schools, he or she is interested in attending and may set up their GMAT exam ahead of time to ensure scores are reported prior to application deadlines. A minimum of 15 days in advance registration is mandatory.
Eligibility Criteria
An eligibility criterion is very flexible in age & educational aspect for aspirants. Test scores are considered valid for five years by most universities, though, recent scores as 2 years old are given more prominence.
GMAT Score Reporting
An unofficial score report with Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights and Total scores is made available immediately after exam. Students receive an email with a URL to access score report within 20 days of exam. This email contains a link with instructions to access Official Score Report online.
The student has the provision to report his scores to a maximum of five universities of his choice & the costs are met while paying the GMAT test fee itself. Though, he has to sincerely do the homework of zeroing in the final five prior to his exams which will ultimately receive his result copies.
GMAT Exam Retake
Candidates can retake the GMAT exam –
- No more than five times in a rolling 12-month period
- No more than eight times in all
- Once every 16 calendar days
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