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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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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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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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Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel +44 161 855 7219 |
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