A closer look at GMAT

know your GMAT !!

Is MBA the next step for your management career in reputed institutions around the world? Then you must consider excelling in GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) which is the basic eligibility criteria for admission in business programs. According to the organizers – Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), GMAT plans to access a candidate’s analytical writing and problem-solving abilities, data interpretation, logic, and critical reasoning skills that are essential for a candidate at the management position.

GMAT exam involves a diverse set of areas to analyze a candidate and you may be expected to answer questions of analytical nature, quantitative, verbal, and reading comprehension.

You are eligible to apply for more than 7000 programs at more than 2300 business schools around the world with a GMAT score.

It is important to note that a candidate is allowed a total of 8 attempts for GMAT. In such a scenario when you have a strict schedule of admission deadlines and no time to take retakes, Gradeway Prep makes it simple for you to clear the GMAT with top scores and takes you straight to your dream school.

Exam Format

GMAT is again a computer Adaptive Test which consists of four sections;

• Analytical writing,
• Integrated reasoning section,
• Quantitative section,
• Verbal section

You will have 3 hours and 7 minutes to complete the entire test. Our specially designed Mock Test series takes you through a simulation of the exam. With enough practice and a focused study plan, Gradeway Prep gets you ready to give your best.

You are given the option to choose from three sequences to answer each section of the exam;

• 1. Analytical Writing, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning.
• 2. Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing
• 3. Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing

You must note, that only Verbal & Quantitative Reasoning sections are scored out of an overall score of 800 and remaining two sections, Integrated Reasoning & Analytical Writing are examined differently which are not counted towards the overall score. A series of practice Mock Tests by Gradeway Prep makes it easy to understand your area of expertise; thus, helping you jump full force on the exam day.

Structure of the Exam

Students can expect to face two types of question sets in the exam; Multiple choice & Data sufficiency. The complete test is divided into sections that comprise,

• 36 questions in Verbal reasoning to be answered in 65 minutes
• 31 questions on Quantitative reasoning to be answered in 62 minutes
• Integrated reasoning requires you to answer 12 questions in 30 minutes
• 1 essay in 30 minutes as part of Analytical writing.

Your scores will be on a scale of 6-51 with 1-point increment.

With our structured course modules, students are fully prepared with not just theoretical subjects but they develop analyzing and problem-solving skills in complex scenarios. These skills are useful even beyond the exam and are essential part of management programs.