GMAT Exam

The Graduate Management Admission Council, popularly known as GMAC, has come up with the new GMAT Exam. This shorter test is expected to be more efficient, focused, flexible and insightful. It features fewer sections, so you can experience more efficient preparation and a shorter exam time. GMAC has designed the new edition to serve as the best predictor of academic success, specifically addressing the skills that B-schools are looking for.

Exam Overview:-

The GMAT Exam comprises 3 sections, and the scaled score is 205-805.

• The GMAT exam is 2 hours 15 minutes long with one optional 10 minute break. The total number of questions will be 64. The section-wise break-up is as follows:
• Quantitative Reasoning:- 21 questions, 45 minutes.
  i) Problem Solving.
  This section measures your basic knowledge in Algebra, Arithmetic and other foundations of mathematics.
  * There will be no questions on Geometry.
  
• Verbal Reasoning:- 23 questions, 45 minutes
  This section is composed of
  i) Reading Comprehension – 12 Questions
  ii) Critical Reasoning- 11 Questions.
  *There is no Sentence correction section now.
• Data Insights:- 20 questions, 45 minutes.
  The question types are-
  1. Data Sufficiency,
  2. Multi Source Reasoning,
  3. Table Analysis,
  4. Graphics Interpretation, Two Part Analysis.
  The scaled score will be 60-90

New exam features

GMAT Exam has the test features the Graduate B-school applicants look, for that other exams don’t offer - such as:

• Question Review and Edit:
  Review as many questions as you want and edit upto three answers in one section.
• Select Sectional Order:
  Complete the three sections in the order of your choosing.
• Free Post Score Exam Sending:
  Send your scores to upto five programs for free within 48 hours of receiving your official score.

Registration Process:- There is no change in the registration process. You have to log in to mba.com for registering.

Test Fee:- The course fee remains the same - $275 (test centre) and $310 (online).

Attempts:- 5 attempts will be permitted in a12 month period and 8 attempts in a lifetime. The GMAT Exam’s score is valid for 5 years.