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The globally standardized Graduate Management Admission Test is an aptitude test in the English language, designed by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and offered world-wide on behalf of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). The GMAT is a test required by almost all business schools. Practically speaking, the GMAT is therefore likely to be the most important deciding factor for business school admission. Two 30-minute essays and multiple choice questions are employed to test the aptitude for academic study. Strong nerves and the ability to cope with pressure are also put to the test. Enormous time pressure reigns for four hours, in which the language, mathematics and written parts of the test are alternated. The test concentrates on the candidate's abilities at solving logical problems. Depending on business school, the score generally needed is between 550 and 650 points. Top business schools will even expect 680 or more points. The top score that can be attained is 800 points. |
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GMAT CAT format |
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Analytical Writing Assessment (non adaptive) |
30 minutes |
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Analysis of an Issue |
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1 Question |
30 minutes |
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Analysis of an Argument |
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1 Question |
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10 minute break (optional) |
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Quantitative Section (computer adaptive) |
75 minutes |
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Problem Solving, Data Sufficiency |
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37 Questions |
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10 minute break (optional) |
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Verbal Section (computer adaptive) |
75 minutes |
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Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning |
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41 Questions |
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You may take the GMAT as often as you like, but test fees will be charged each time. Test results are saved for five years and the last three GMAT scores are sent to business schools. It may happen that a business school gives preference to a person who gets a good score the first time over a large number of other applicants with comparable GMAT scores. In principle, due to the average score to be published, business schools are happy to get any candidate with the desired score; Admission offices will not care how many attempts were needed. However, it is still advisable to prepare the best you can, so you can get the score you want on the first try. |
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The test fee is US$250. |
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Where can I prepare for the GMAT ? |
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Registration for the GMAT can be done online at: |
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Contact details: |
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Graduate Management Admission Council® 1600 Tysons Blvd., Ste. 1400 McLean, VA 22102 USA Phone: +44 (0) 161 855 7219 Fax: +44 (0) 161 855 7301 |
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Testing Centers |
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UK: |
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Pearson Professional Centres Ground Floor Kingsgate Wellington Road North Stockport SK4 1LW Tel: 8007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres Four Oaks House (part ground floor) 160 Lichfield Road Sutton Coldfield B74 2TZ Tel: 8007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres Suite 2, 2nd floor Cairncross House 25 Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LR Tel: 8007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres 3rd Floor Newton House 457 Sauchiehall St Glasgow G2 3LG Tel: 8007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres Chamber of Commerce House 5th Floor 22 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7LX Tel: 08007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres 1st Floor Cassiobury House 11-19 Station Rd Watford WD17 1AP Tel: 0800 731 4359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres 3rd Floor Hanover House 202 Kings Road Reading RG1 4NN Tel: 08007314359 |
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Pearson Professional Centres 190 High Holborn London WC1V 7BH Tel: 02074040652 |
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Pearson Professional Centres First floor Belgrave House Station Way Crawley RH10 1HU Tel: 08007314359 |
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Ireland: |
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Dublin 2 Ireland Tel +44 161 855 7219 |
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