The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized test that B-school aspirants need to take if they are looking to join an accredited MBA program. GMAT scores are valid for a period of five years, and the test has the stamp of approval of leading B-schools across the world. While admissions committees do consider many other factors, including grades, transcripts, skills, work experience, essays, resume, and interview, the GMAT score is a critical criterion to get into a competitive B-school.
The GMAT is a three and a half hours computer-based test offered at approved testing centers around the world.
Section 1: Analytical Writing Assessment [1 Topic, 30 minutes]
· Analysis of Argument
Section 2: Integrated Reasoning [12 Questions, 30 minutes]
· Multi-Source Reasoning
· Graphics Interpretation
· Two-Part Analysis
· Table Analysis
Section 3: Quantitative Reasoning [31 Questions, 62 minutes]
· Data Sufficiency
· Problem Solving
Section 4: Verbal Reasoning [36 Questions, 65 minutes]
· Reading Comprehension
· Critical Reasoning
· Sentence Correction
IMPORTANT: GMAT scores are valid for 5 years.