GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
Organizing Body
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
Exam Structure
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Time Limit
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Score
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Quantitative Reasoning (Problem Solving only; no Geometry)
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21 questions
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45 minutes
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60 – 90 (1-point increments)
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Verbal Reasoning (Critical Reasoning & Reading Comp)
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23 questions
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45 minutes
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60 – 90 (1-point increments)
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Data Insights (Data Sufficiency, Tables, Graphs, Multi-Source)
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20 questions
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45 minutes
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60 – 90 (1-point increments)
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Total
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64
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2 hours 15 minutes (+ one optional 10-min break)
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200-800 (All 3 sections weight equally)
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Frequency of Exam
The GMAT can be taken year-round at designated test centers, with students allowed to take the exam up to five times in a 12-month period.
Cost
Registration fee: $275 USD
Eligibility
Open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The exam is typically required for admission to business schools for MBA programs.