GMAT is Graduate Management Admission Test conducted by English Testing Service (ETS).

A perquisite test for admission to Graduate Management Schools in US.

GMAT is Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) in which each question is chosen based on whether you answer the previous question correctly.

GMAT measures the skills of student in three sections.

	Analytical Writing Assessment
	Quantitative
	Verbal

Test Format

Total time 4 hours (approx.)

Analytical Writing Assessment

The AWA consists of two 30 minute writing tasks - Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument.

The AWA is designed as a direct measure of your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas. More specifically, the Analysis of an Issue task tests your ability to explore the complexities of an issue or opinion.

The Analysis of an Argument task tests your ability to formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specific conclusion based upon a specific line of thinking.

The graduate schools can on the basis of the Analytical Writing Essays differentiate among candidates who present otherwise similar credentials.

Quantitative Section

Test Basic math skills, understanding Math concepts and reasoning skills

Type of questions include

	Problem Solving
	Data Sufficiency

Verbal Section

Verbal Skills are fundamental building blocks of a academic success.

Verbal questions are designed to fast how well you understand the written word. Your ability to read carefully and to think about what you read is crucial to your success in college.

Three types of multiple choice questions are asked

	Reading Comprehension
	Critical Reasoning
	Sentence Completion

Scores

The score is valid for 5 years.

Four scores are reported

	Verbal
	Quantitative, total
	AWA

Total scores range from 200-800

The AWA score reported and scale of 0-6 with half point increments.

Official Website: http://mba.com/