The GMAT evaluates candidates across four sections:
1. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA): Tests critical thinking and the ability to communicate ideas effectively through essay writing.
2. Integrated Reasoning (IR): Assesses the ability to analyse data from multiple sources and solve complex problems.
3. Quantitative Reasoning: Measures problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning, including arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
4. Verbal Reasoning: Evaluates reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction.
The GMAT is computer-adaptive, meaning the difficulty of questions adjusts based on your performance. The total score ranges from 200 to 800, based on the Quantitative and Verbal sections.
1 Argument essay to measure critical thinking and communication skills
12 Questions to analyse data and interpret information presented in varied formats
31 Questions to measure your ability to analyse data and use reasoning skills to draw conclusions
36 Questions to measure your ability to read and understand written material, evaluate arguments and correct written material to conform to standard written English
GMAT scores are out of 800
The required GMAT score varies by institution and program:
Prestigious MBA programs like those at Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton typically require scores in the range of 700-750+.
Business schools ranked in the middle often accept scores between 600-700.