The GMAT®

An Overview
•Graduate Management Admission Test
•Computer adaptive test
Does not measure creativity, motivation,

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No specific ® knowledge needed
business

An Overview
•Test measures
Verbal Skills
Mathematical Skills
Writing Skills
GMAT® Format
Section # Questions Time
Tutorial N/A N/A
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Analytical
Writing
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2 Topics 60 min

Optional break N/A 5 min

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Quantitative 37 75 min
Optional break N/A 5 min
Verbal 41 75 min
The Analytical Writing Assessment
•2 types of essays
• analysis of an issue
• analysis of an argument
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•30 minutes each ®
• Scored 0 - 6 in 1/2 point increments
• To score high
An
• Overview
Use pre-built template
• Use a combination of short & long sentences
• Write as much as possible
• Save time to edit carefully
Pointers for Issue Analysis

•Read the topic and decide your position

•Brainstorm for supporting ideas
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•Outline essay ideas on®scratch paper
•Use strongest 3 -5 supporting ideas
•Use a template
•Write and edit carefully
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Pointers for Argument Analysis
•Critique the argument, not your opinion
•Separate the conclusion from the premise
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•Concentrate on the assumptions made
•Outline your 3 strongest arguments
•Add how the assumptions could have
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been strengthened
•Again, write and edit carefully
The Quantitative Section

•37 questions in 2 formats

Problem Solving - 19 questions
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Data Sufficiency - 18 questions

•Test general knowledge of arithmetic,

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basic algebra, & basic geometry
No calculus, trig, or complicated geometry
The Quantitative Section
•Arithmetic Topics include:
• Axiom and Fundamentals (properties of integers,
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+ & - numbers, even & ®
odd)
• Arithmetic Operations ( + - x / etc.)
• Fractions & Decimals
• Ratios
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• Percentages
• Averages
• Exponents and Radicals
The Quantitative Section
•Algebra questions come as:
• Cosmic Problems
asked to write an equation that will
answer a question regardless of what a
“certain number x” is

• Non Cosmic Problems

have specific answers
The Quantitative Section
•Topics tested include:
• Degrees and Angles
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• Triangles
• Circles
• Four-sided objects
• Solids
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• Volume
The Quantitative Section

•Data Sufficiency
• Consists of a question followed by 2 statements
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• You don’t decide what the answer is
• You decide WHETHER the question can be answered
based on the info in the 2 statements
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The Quantitative Section
•Data Sufficiency Answers:
• The first statement ALONE answers the question
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• The second statement ®
question
ALONE answers the

• You need both statements TOGETHER to answer

the question
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• Both statements SEPARATELY answer the
question
• Neither statement together or separately
answers the question
The Verbal Section
•Typical Break up:
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• Sentence Correction:
® 15 questions
• Reading Comprehension: 15 questions
• Critical Reasoning: 11 questions
An Overview
Registration Details
•Register online on www.mba.com

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•You need a valid passport as primary form
of identification

An Overview
•Fill in the GPA requirements only if you’re
sure of the conversion scale.
Rescheduling and Cancelling

•Rescheduling
• At least 7 days in advance - $50 rescheduling
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fee applies ®
• Less than 7 in advance - full fee is forfeited

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•Canceling
• At least 7 days in advance – $ 80 partial refund
Score Reports
•Scores sent to up to 5 institutions/programs
•GMAT yields four scores: verbal, quantitative, total, analytical

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writing ®
•May cancel, on computer, immediately following last section of
test
•Scores cannot be canceled once viewed
•No partial cancellations
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•Fees not refunded if you cancel
•Cancellations reported to score recipients
•Official Score reports sent two to three weeks after the test.
Repeating the GMAT®

•No more than one time in a calendar month

Even if scores are canceled

•Latest scores and two most recent scores are reported to

designated recipients

•Test scores valid for 5 years – however most business schools

prefer scores which are not more than 3 years old.