GMAT is a standardized test administered by the College Board and is required to be taken by students seeking admission to undergraduate schools. The full form of GMAT is the Scholastic Assessment Test, which was earlier known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test. GMAT exam has been developed to evaluate the written, verbal and mathematical skills of the candidates. Applicants aspire to pursue undergraduate courses, particularly in the US and Canada, are required to take the GMAT exam. If the student is looking to get admission to a particular course, s/he can take the GMAT subject tests to show his knowledge and understanding of that particular subject. Subject tests are offered in areas like Literature, History, Mathematics, Sciences and Foreign Languages. READ: When Should You Start Studying for GMAT?
The GMAT exam is a computer-adaptive test that assesses the candidates’ analytical writing, quantitative, verbal and reading skills in standard written English. The cost of giving the GMAT Exam is US $250. This test is taken to get admission into a graduate management program, such as MBA and Masters in Finance related courses in top business schools across the world.
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer adaptive test with a total duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes. The GMAT Exam Pattern is decided by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), which is the official exam administrating body. The GMAT Exam Pattern comprises of both objective and subjective questions.
Overall the GMAT test has 90 questions which are divided into four sections namely Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning. Further, candidates are given a specific time to complete every section of the exam.
GMAT 2020 Exam Pattern
31 questions
| Section | No. of questions | Question Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Analytical Writing Assessment |
1 Topic |
Analysis of an Argument |
30 minutes |
|
Integrated Reasoning |
12 questions |
Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis |
30 minutes |
|
Quantitative |
Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving |
62 minutes | |
|
Verbal |
36 questions |
Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction |
65 minutes |
|
Total Exam Duration |
3 hours 7 minutes |
A candidate has the option to take two ‘8-minute breaks’ during the exam. GMAT is a three and a half hours test with a maximum score of 800 points. The entire GMAT Exam syllabus divided into four sections.
GMAT Exam syllabus divided into four sections:
Analytical Writing
Integrated Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude Section
Verbal Reasoning Section
GMAT Exam Pattern
The GMAT exam pattern is divided into four sections Writing, Reasoning, Verbal and Quantitative skills. Further, the GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test of 3 hours 30 minutes and comprises of both objective and subjective questions. There are a total of 91 questions.
| Section | Number of Questions | Score Range |
|---|---|---|
|
Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes) |
1 Topic (Essay) |
0-6 |
|
Integrated Reasoning (30 minutes) |
12 questions |
1-8 |
|
Quantitative (62 minutes) |
31 questions |
6-51 |
|
Verbal (65 minutes) |
36 questions |
6-51 |
|
Total Exam Time (3 hours 7 minutes) |
The Analytical Writing section will have topics on which the candidate will have to write, or passage may be given on which questions will be asked. On the basis of the passage, the candidate will have to answer. The syllabus for this section is vast and varied as the topic of the passage could be any topic of interest. The main idea is to focus on the structure of the answer and not the arguments presented. Remember, it is not a test of your opinion but your writing style, so it is safer to stick to neutral opinion.
Argument essay
In this section, you have to analyse the reasoning and then present your argument. Remember, you will be judged on how well reasoned you find a given argument.
Issue essay
In this section, you have to write an essay on the issue given to you. The candidate has to give an opinion in around 600 words. The opinion can be supportive of the given statement or candidates can give their own opinion. However, make sure to give your opinion in a properly structured manner as you will be judged on this basis.