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GMAT Standardized Exam

An Assessment of the Skills That Matter Most in Business

About the GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT, is an important part of the business school application process. The GMAT is a multiple-choice, computer-based and computer-adaptive standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate business programs (MBA) globally.

GMAT Exam Structure

The GMAT™ Exam Has Four Sections that assess the skills that matter most in business. In total the test takes just under 3 1/2 hours to complete, including two optional breaks.

  • Analytical Writing Assessment
  • Integrated Reasoning
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning

Control Your Test Taking Experience

When you arrive at your test center, you have the flexibility to choose from three options for your exam's section order. This choice gives you more control and flexibility to take the GMAT exam based on your strengths and testing preferences.

  • Choose your section order
  • Play to your strengths
  • Two optional 8-minute breaks
  • Flexible testing experience

Structure of the GMAT™ Exam

The GMAT Exam has four separately timed sections. You will have the opportunity to take two optional eight-minute breaks during the exam.

Analytical Writing

30 minutes

1 question

0-6 score

Integrated Reasoning

30 minutes

12 questions

1-8 score

Quantitative

62 minutes

31 questions

6-51 score

Verbal

65 minutes

36 questions

6-51 score

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Complete preparation for all GMAT sections: Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning.

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GMAT Test Sections

Comprehensive breakdown of all GMAT test sections and skills

Analytical Writing Assessment

30 minutes
1 question
0-6 (in 0.5-point increments)

Measures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas effectively in written form.

Skills Measured:

  • Critical thinking and analysis
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Logical reasoning and argument evaluation
  • Written expression and organization
  • Evidence evaluation and synthesis
  • Persuasive writing techniques

Question Types:

  • Analysis of an Argument

Integrated Reasoning

30 minutes
12 questions
1-8 (in 1-point increments)

Measures your ability to analyze data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats from various sources.

Skills Measured:

  • Data analysis and interpretation
  • Multi-source information synthesis
  • Graphic and table comprehension
  • Quantitative reasoning with real-world data
  • Problem-solving with complex information
  • Critical evaluation of multiple data sources

Question Types:

  • Graphics Interpretation
  • Table Analysis
  • Multi-source Reasoning
  • Two-part Analysis

Quantitative Reasoning

62 minutes
31 questions
6-51 (in 1-point increments)

Measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills and mathematical concepts.

Skills Measured:

  • Arithmetic and number properties
  • Algebra and algebraic expressions
  • Geometry and spatial reasoning
  • Statistics and probability
  • Data sufficiency analysis
  • Problem-solving strategies
  • Mathematical reasoning and logic
  • Word problem interpretation

Question Types:

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Problem Solving

Verbal Reasoning

65 minutes
36 questions
6-51 (in 1-point increments)

Measures your ability to read and understand written material, evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English.

Skills Measured:

  • Reading comprehension and analysis
  • Critical reasoning and argument evaluation
  • Grammar and sentence structure
  • Vocabulary and word usage
  • Logical reasoning and inference
  • Written English conventions
  • Argument analysis and evaluation
  • Text interpretation and synthesis

Question Types:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Sentence Correction

Section Order Options

Choose the section order that works best for your strengths and testing preferences

Option 1

Traditional order starting with writing

Section Order:

  1. 1Analytical Writing Assessment
  2. 2Integrated Reasoning
  3. 3Quantitative
  4. 4Verbal

Option 2

Starting with Verbal and Quantitative sections

Section Order:

  1. 1Verbal
  2. 2Quantitative
  3. 3Integrated Reasoning
  4. 4Analytical Writing Assessment

Option 3

Starting with Quantitative and Verbal sections

Section Order:

  1. 1Quantitative
  2. 2Verbal
  3. 3Integrated Reasoning
  4. 4Analytical Writing Assessment

The GMAT Exam is Computer Adaptive

What Does That Mean? Understanding the adaptive testing technology

Computer Adaptive Technology

The Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections are computer-adaptive, meaning the difficulty adjusts in real-time to your ability level.

Precision Assessment

This feature allows the exam to assess your potential with a higher degree of precision and deliver scores that business schools trust.

Dynamic Difficulty

If you answer correctly, the next question will be harder. If you answer incorrectly, the next question will be easier.

No Skipping

You cannot skip, return to, or change answers because the computer uses your response to select the next question.

How Computer Adaptive Testing Works

Start Medium

First question is of medium difficulty

Adapts to You

Difficulty adjusts based on your answers

Precise Score

Accurate assessment of your ability level

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