Overview of GMAT Test

Overview of GMAT Test

GMAT test is a computer based test.

What does GMAT measure?

A GMAT test does not measure specifically any business skills, specific knowledge on any topic, practical skills, interpersonal skills and collaborative management style of the applicant.

Rather it is a test that measures applicant’s  analytical skills, reasoning skills, quantative aptitude, verbal reasoning  that have been developed during their  education and work helping to bring applicants from all around industries and disciplines.

 

       GMAT consists of major 4 sections:

·         Analytical Writing Assessment (AWAs)

·         Integrated Reasoning,

·         Quantitative

·         Verbal

Test structure of GMAT

GMAT Test Section	Number of Questions	Question Types	Timing
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	37 questions	Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving	75 minutes
Verbal	41 questions	Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction	75 minutes
Total Time			3 hours, 30 minutes

Total allotted time is 3.5 hours to complete the four sections.