An introduction to GMAT
What is GMAT?
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is an annually conducted examination. It is an analysis of the general skills and abilities that one has aggregated over time.
The GMAT test is a consistent form of evaluation that aids business schools or B-Schools in estimating the skills and qualifications of the candidate which are essential for advanced study in business and management. It helps to calibrate the basic verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills of the applicant.
Examination format
The examination is composed of three main sections. There is an essay section called as Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). There are also two multiple-choice sections, namely, Quantitative and Verbal.
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) Section
The GMAT test commences with the Analytical Writing Assessment Section. The AWA division offers and tests two unique writing skills,
1. Analysis of an issue
2. Analysis of an argument
There are 30 minutes allotted for each type of analysis. The applicants are provided with a computer on which they can type and save their essays using a common and manageable word-processing program. After the completion of the AWA section, the Verbal and Quantitative sections follow. However, these multiple-choice questions can appear in random order.
Quantitative Section
On the completion of the AWA section there is an optional ten-minute break after which the Quantitative section starts. This division of the GMAT examination consists of 37 multiple-choice questions. The questions are broadly divided into two categories,
1. Data Sufficiency
2. Problem Solving
There are approximately 24 questions on Problem Solving and 13 questions on Data Sufficiency. The candidate is allotted 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
Verbal Section
After the completion of the Quantitative Section, there is another optional ten-minute break and it is time for the final Verbal Section of the GMAT test. This section consists of 41 multiple-choice questions. These questions are categorized into three types,
1. Reading Comprehension
2. Critical Reasoning
3. Sentence Correction
There are approximately 41 questions on Reading Comprehension, 14 questions on Critical Reading and 13 questions on Sentence Correction. There are maximum 75 minutes available to complete the entire Verbal Section.
B Schools and GMAT scores
Since 1954, applicants have undertaken the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) to exhibit their skills and potential to Business Schools or B-Schools admission committees. The GMAT examination chiefly tests the following skills,
Endurance and concentration power
Command over English grammar, mathematics skills, logic and reasoning
Guesswork and decision making
Ability to solve problems
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