GMAT- Graduate Management Admission Test:
GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a computer based standardized test that assesses the aptitude abilities in a person for accomplishing the academic of business curriculum. Students from different backgrounds belonging to different countries in the world can take the GMAT test. This test is a decisive part for admissions in more than 4000 graduate programs in 1800 schools around the world. Presently, several leading Business Schools in India also require GMAT scores for admission.
Test Modules:
The GMAT test consists of following three modules that determines fundamental verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills in the test taker. The maximum score for GMAT is 800 and the mean score is 533 in 2005-06. The test score is valid for 5 years.
Maximum Time Limit: 3 hours and 45 mts
Maximum Test Score: 800
Mean Score (2005-06): 533
Test Fee: U.S. $ 250 Worldwide
Additional Test score Reporting Fee: U.S. $ 28
Structure of the GRE General Test:
Modules | Number of Questions | Time Limit |
---|---|---|
Analytical Writing Analysis of an Argument (30 minutes)
Analysis of an Issue (30 minutes) |
2 Essays | 60 Minutes |
Optional 5 Minutes Break Quantitative Section Problem Solving (23 to 24 questions) Data Sufficiency (13 to 14 questions) |
37 | 47 Minutes |
Optional 5 Minutes Break
Verbal Section Critical Reasoning (14-15 questions) Sentence Correction (14-15 questions) Reading Comprehension (4passages with 12-14 questions) |