The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT, is an important part of the business school application process. The GMAT is a multiple-choice, computer-based, and computer-adaptive standardized exam which is often needed for admission to graduate business programs (MBA) globally. The GMAT provides business schools with common measures of applicants’ preparedness for graduate-level academic work. The exam is made up of 3 sections which takes approximately 3 ½ hours to complete. Below is the breakdown of each section and respective durations:
3 ½ hours = 3 sections + Analytical Writing Assessment (30 minutes)
Integrated Reasoning Section: 12 questions in 30 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning Section: 31 questions in 62 minutes
Verbal Reasoning Section: 36 questions in 65 minutes + two optional 8-minute breaks
A candidate can score between 200-800 and your score fluctuates based on your responses; correct A = harder Q / incorrect A = easier Q.
When taking the exam, a candidate has three options for section order:
Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, Verbal
Verbal, Quantitative, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment
Quantitative, Verbal, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment
Tips before sitting for the exam
Apply early to take the exam
Take economics and statistics courses, if possible
Do not ignore the importance of the Verbal section
Practice data sufficiency questions – unique to the exam
In general, take practice tests
Prepare for the testing environment
Tips during the exam
Read carefully – include common tricks (trick answers)
Pacing! Keep an eye on the time
Due to fluctuations, the beginning of the test is key
Cannot skip questions
Try to answer all the questions; penalized for unanswered questions
Eliminate wrong answers for an educated guess when needed
We share these tips with you because we at TSU want you to excel in your GMAT exam, seeking scores in flying colors so you can come join the winning team!
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