Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is a computer-adaptive test created by business schools for admission into a business school. This test is highly important to business and management (MBA) programs around the world. This score is accepted by more than 6,000 programs offered by more than 2,100 institutions and universities in 114 countries around the world. The GMAT is developed and administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The GMAT exam fee is US$250 which includes five score reports that a candidate can send to different programs.
This exam is designed to test skills that are vital to real-world business and management success. It assesses the data sufficiency, critical and logical reasoning skills along with analytical writing and problem-solving abilities. This is the only exam that tests a student’s integrated reasoning skills which is one of the main essential skills required to succeed in today’s technologically advanced and data-rich world.
The GMAT Total Scores range from 200 to 800, with Verbal and Quantitative scores ranging from 6 to 51. A candidate will receive separate scores for each of the four individual sections as well as Total Score derived from the Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning scores. Integrated Reasoning and Analytical Writing scores will not be the factor in the total scores instead these will give additional data points to consider. The GMAT score will be valid for 5 years. Any individual can retake the GMAT exam 5 times in a calendar year and once in every 16 calendar days.
GMAT Exam Structure
There are four sections in the GMAT exam. The candidate has the option to choose the order among the sections.
Verbal Reasoning- It measures a candidate’s ability to read and comprehend written material, evaluate arguments, and correct written material to express ideas effectively in English.
Quantitative Reasoning- It measures a candidate’s ability to reason mathematically, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphical data.
Integrated Reasoning- It measures a candidate’s ability to convert data from multiple sources and in different formats including graphic, numeric, and verbal into relevant information.
Analytical Writing Assessment- It measures a candidate’s ability to think critically and communicate their ideas.
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Section |
Timing |
Questions |
Scoring Scale |
Question Types |
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Quantitative Reasoning
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62 minutes |
31
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6-51, in one-point increments |
Data sufficiency, Problem-solving
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Verbal Reasoning |
65 minutes
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36 |
6-51, in one-point
increments
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Reading comprehension, Critical reasoning, the Sentence correction |
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Integrated
Reasoning
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30 minutes |
12
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1-8, in one-point increments |
Multi-source reasoning, Graphics interpretation, Two-part analysis, Table analysis
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Analytical Writing Assessment |
30 minutes
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1 |
0-6, in half-point increments
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Analysis of argument |
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Total Score
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200-800, in 10-point increments |
Composed of Quantitative
and Verbal sections
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GMAT Registration
- Online: You need to Create your mba.com account.
- Phone: You need to call GMAT Customer Service for your region
- Postal mail: You need to download and complete the form and mail it along with your payment
- Fax: You need to complete the form and fax it to the number shown
You can choose your test center here
Fees for the GMAT™ Exam and Related Services in India according to mba.com
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GMAT Product or Service Fees |
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GMAT Exam
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US$250
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Enhanced Score Report |
US$30 |
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Additional Score Report
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US$35 each
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Cancel score (online after you leave the test center) |
US$25 |
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Reinstate score
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US$50
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AWA Essay Rescoring |
US$45 |
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GMAT™ Handbook
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Free download
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Reschedule Fees |
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More than 60 days before an appointment
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US$50
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15-60 days before an appointment |
US$100 |
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14 days and less before an appointment
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US$150
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Cancellation Fees* |
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More than 60 days before an appointment
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US$100 refund
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15-60 days before an appointment |
US$75 refund |
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14 days and less before an appointment
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US$50 refund
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