GMAT


	*GMAT®*
	*What*
	The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is designed to assess the verbal, quantitative and writing level of applicants for graduate study in Business or Management. The test is open to both native and non-native speakers of English, and presupposes no specific knowledge of Business or related topics. The GMAT contains three main sections: Analytical Writing Assessment (60 mins) Measures the candidate's ability to think critically and communicate competently in written English. 2 parts: Analysis of an Issue, and Analysis of an Argument. Candidates have to respond in writing to the computer-selected issues and arguments. Quantitative Section (75 mins) Measures the candidate's basic mathematical skills, his/her ability to reason quantitatively and to interpret graphic data. 37 multiple-choice questions: Data Sufficiency/Problem Solving Verbal Section Measures the candidate's ability to understand and recognize basic conventions of standard English. 41 multiple-choice questions: Reading Comprehension/Critical Reasoning/Sentence Correction There are no Pass/Fail scores. Unofficial scores for the Verbal and Quantitative multiple-choice sections are available straight after the test. Official score reports, which include the Analytical Writing Assessment score, are sent to candidates and designated educational institutions 2 weeks after the test. The Verbal and Quantitative scores range from 0-60; total scores range from 200-800. Analytical writing scores range from 0-6.
	*Why*
	GMAT scores help predict a candidate's academic performance in the first year of Graduate Management school. Of the several thousand Graduate Management programs worldwide, almost 1700 use the GMAT as a means of assessing applicants.
	*Who*
	The GMAT is sponsored and directed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), an international organization of 138 Graduate Schools of Management. The GMAT was developed in the USA by Educational Testing Service®.
	*When*
	Year round. NB. Candidates cannot take the GMAT test more than once in any calendar month, and cannot take the test more than 5 times.
	*Where*
	The GMAT is available at official GMAT testing centers throughout the world.
	*How*
	Prospective candidates should register at least 6 weeks prior to their anticipated test date. A registration fee is payable on registration. For further details, contact: GMAT Educational Testing Service PO Box 6102 Princeton, NJ 08541-6102 Tel: 1-609-771-7330 Fax: 1-609-883-4349 E-mail: gmat@ets.org http://www.gmac.com/gmat/ Check Out GMAT® Books!