About GMAT
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a computer adaptive test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA program. More than 200,000 business school candidates per year take the GMAT exam exclusively for application to graduate management education programs.
GMAT is developed and administered by Graduate Management Admission Council, the nonprofit organization, to assess skills that are most relevant for business school.
GMAT Exam Structure
The GMAT Exam has four sections:
- Analytical Writing Assessment —measures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas
- Integrated Reasoning —measures your ability to analyze data and evaluate information presented in multiple formats
- Quantitative Reasoning —measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills
- Verbal Reasoning —measures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments and to correct written material to conform to standard written English
The Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning sections of the GMAT are computer-adaptive, meaning the difficulty of the test tailors itself in real-time to your ability level. This feature allows the exam to assess your potential with a higher degree of precision and deliver scores that business schools trust. Test-takers have the freedom to choose how they start the exam, beginning with the quantitative, verbal or writing section.
| Test Section | Time Limit / Number of Questions | Question Types | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 30 minutes 1 question | Analysis of an Argument | 0-6 (in 0.5-point increments) |
| Integrated Reasoning | 30 minutes 12 questions | Graphics Interpretation, Table Analysis, Multi-source Reasoning, Two-part Analysis | 1-8 (in 1-point increments) |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 62 minutes 31 questions | Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving | 6-51 (in 1-point increments) |
| Verbal Reasoning | 65 minutes 36 questions | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction | 6-51 (in 1-point increments) |
In total the test takes just under 3 1/2 hours to complete, including two optional breaks. The Official GMAT Score Report show five scores: Total, Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), Integrated Reasoning, Verbal and Quantitative. Total GMAT Scores range from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.
How Is the GMAT Different From the GRE?
Experts say one important distinction between the GMAT and GRE is that the GMAT was specifically created with business schools in mind, while the latter was designed for more general use across multiple types of graduate schools.
GMAT Test Centres in Nigeria
| Test Center: Bellaz Education Services Address: First Floor, Back Wing No 56 Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria Phone: 08060725686 Test Center: UKEAS, Lagos Address: 3rd Floor, 76 Opebi Road Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Test Center: UKEAS, Abuja Address: Ground floor, Osas & Oseji building, 50 Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, (just beside H-Medix), Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria |
Fees for the GMAT™ Exam and Related Services
| GMAT Product or Service Fees | |
|---|---|
| GMAT Exam | US$250 |
| Enhanced Score Report | US$30 |
| Additional Score Report | US$35 each |
| Cancel score (online after you leave the test center) | US$25 |
| Reinstate score | US$50 |
| AWA Essay Rescoring | US$45 |
| GMAT™ Handbook | Free download |
GMAT Preparatory Course
Aquila Training Centre has a course to prepare candidate for GMAT. For details about the GMAT Preparation Course, click on GMAT Course.
Free GMAT Materials
