What is the GMAT?

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is required for admission to most U.S. and Canadian MBA programs. Most students attend graduate business school for pursuing an MBA degree. However, GMAT can also be used for admission to PhD program in business major, such as Finance, Accounting, and Economics.

The GMAT exam does not test any specific knowledge in business or other subjects. Rather, it measures your basic verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills.

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What Does The GMAT look like?

The GMAT is divided into three sections, as follows:

Section	Number of questions	Time
Analytical Writing Assessment Present your perspective on an issue. Analysis of an argument.	2 essays	30 min for each essay
Quantitative (Multiple-Choice) Problem Solving Data Sufficiency	Total 37	75 min
Verbal (Multiple-Choice) Sentence Correction Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension	Total 41	75 min

There are optional 5-minute breaks between sections.

While the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section usually comes first, the section that comes after it may vary. The two essays in the AWA do not have a fixed order either.

The entire test will be done on a computer, so make sure you are thoroughly familiar with the system before you begin your exam