GMAT
About GMAT
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized exam created by the GMAC.It is useful in predicting the probability of a candidate’s success in Business Administrations program. " GMAT® exam is the most trusted, proven and well-understood predictor of academic success. 9 out of 10 new MBA enrolments are made using the GMAT score"
GMAT:
The GMAT exam is your best first step toward a career with
impact.” More than 7000 business and management programs
worldwide accept the GMAT Exam Score.
This has been the test of choice of the world’s business leaders for
admissions into leading business schools. This is because the GMAT lets
you showcase the skills that matter the most in the business school
classroom and in your career.
A. Is a genuine indicator of your capability of succeeding in the
business school of your choice.
B. Critical thinking and reasoning are weighed which are the two most
critical components for entry into the top business programs.
C. Enhances your learning curve and creates a world of opportunities.
| S.NO | GMAT | CAT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The GMAT is an all-pervading entrance exam to most business schools around the world. | The CAT specifically caters to the Indian business schools. |
| 2 | Number of applicants annually( in India)-60,000. | Number of applicants annually- 200000 . |
| 3 | Percentage of students getting admissions in top B schools- 10%. | Only 1% of students appearing for CAT get admissions in top B schools. |
| 4 | The GMAT lets you improve your score. | Improvement in CAT score is not possible. |
| 5 | GMAT is flexible as it allows section selection. | Section selection is not possible in CAT. |
| 6 | GMAT scores are valid for 5 years. | CAT scores are valid only for that year. |
| 7 | GMAT can be taken 5 times a year. | CAT can be taken only once a year. |
| S.NO | GMAT | GRE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The GMAT exam has been designed by the business schools in such a way that it assesses the skills that pertain to success of a candidate in graduate management programs. | This is a general admissions test for applying to various graduate programs. |
| 2 | About 200000 business schools applicants appear for the GMAT annually for admissions to management programs. | Only 6% of the 550,000 graduate school candidates take the GRE annually for admission to business schools. |
| 3 | As per the Kaplan survey, the number of candidates taking the GMAT has increased by 44% since 2014. | The preference for GRE among the candidates has fallen from 4% to 2%. |
Facts about the GMAT
The GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test(CAT). It adapts to the test taker's ability based on his/her previous responses. The cost of the GMAT test is $250 and it can be taken any day throughout the year.
GMAT tests the candidate's logical ability to answer questions in both verbal and quant sections. Thus GMAT is not merely learning the formulae and grammar rules by rote, rather, it is the application of concepts appropriately to questions asked with sound analysis, reasoning and strategy.
1.The most pervasively used test platform for MBA admissions
worldwide.
2.90% of MBA enrolments made using the GMAT score.
3.Every year, nearly 200000 candidates appear for the GMAT
4.About 7000 Master’s programs take GMAT for intake.
5.Score reports received by more than 110 countries.
6.GMAT is administered by more than 650 testing centres across all
countries.
7.While the maximum GMAT score is 800, As per the survey conducted
25% of test takers score over 650 and about 12% score
over 700.
| SECTION | No.Of Topics | Question Type | Duration | Use of Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 | Analysis of an argument | 30 min | No |
| Integrated reasoning | 12 | Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis |
30 min | Yes |
| Quantitative | 31 | Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving |
62 min | No |
| Verbal | 36 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction |
65 min | No |
| Topics | Scale score |
|---|---|
| AWA | 0-6 |
| Integrated Reasoning | 1 - 8 |
| Quantitative & Verbal Reasoning | 6 - 51 |
1. The overall score is in the range of 200-800 in 10 point
increments.
2. The scores in Quant and verbal sections range from 6-51 in
1-point increment.
3.Analytical Writing Assesment is scored on a scale of 0-6 in half
point increments.
4. Integrated Reasoning is scored in the range of 1-8 in one point
increments.
Whats on GMAT
"The GMAT is offered only on computer. The GMAT is comprised of four sections: an Analytical Writing Assessment section,an Integrated Reasoning section,a Quantitative Section and a Verbal Section."
| SECTION | No.Of Topics | Question Type | Duration | Use of Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 | Analysis of an argument | 30 min | No |
| Integrated reasoning | 12 | Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis |
30 min | Yes |
| Quantitative | 31 | Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving |
62 min | No |
| Verbal | 36 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction |
65 min | No |
| Topics | Scale score |
|---|---|
| AWA | 0-6 |
| Integrated Reasoning | 1 - 8 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 6 - 51 |
1. The overall score is in the range of 200-800 in 10 point
increments.
2. The scores in Quant and verbal sections range from 6-51 in 1-point
increment.
3.Analytical Writing Assesment is scored on a scale of 0-6 in half point
increments.
4. Integrated Reasoning is scored in the range of 1-8 in one point
increments.
| SECTION | No.Of Topics | Question Type | Duration | Use of Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 | Analysis of an argument | 30 min | No |
| Integrated reasoning | 12 | Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, Table Analysis |
30 min | Yes |
| Quantitative | 31 | Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving |
62 min | No |
| Verbal | 36 | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction |
65 min | No |
