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 that is often required for admission to graduate business programs (MBA) globally.

The GMAT is developed and administered by testmaker GMAC to provide business schools with common measures of applicants’ preparedness for graduate-level academic work. Business school admission committees look at your GMAT score, along with work experience, academic record, and supporting materials, to assess your readiness for the rigors of an MBA program.

What’s the takeaway? A high score on the GMAT will have a direct, positive impact on your business school application.

WHAT IS ON THE GMAT? The GMAT exam measures your command of basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, multi-source data analysis, and grammar. More importantly, it measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material, think critically, and solve problems. The GMAT is first and foremost a test of your critical thinking skills. Knowing how to reason through and analyze information is the key to a great GMAT score.

GMAT
Exam Name	GMAT
GMAT Full form	Graduate Management Admission Test
Official Website	https://www.mba.com
Conducting body	GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)
Most popular for	MBA courses outside India
Also accepted by	MS courses outside India MBA courses in India
Mode of Exam	Computer-based adaptive test
GMAT Fee	US $275 (INR 20,600 approx)
Exam Duration	2 hours 45 minutes
Test Pattern	Section1: Analytical Writing Assessment * Analysis of an Argument * Issue Essay Section2: Integrated Reasoning * Graphics Interpretation * Table Analysis * Multi-source Reasoning * Two-part Analysis Section 3: Quantitative Reasoning * Data Sufficiency * Problem Solving Section 4: Verbal Reasoning * Reading Comprehension  * Critical Reasoning  • Sentence Correction
Score Range	Min 200, Max 800
Exam Validity	5 Years