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WHAT IS THE GMATTM?
A standardized test,
the Graduate Management Admissions Test measures the Verbal, Mathematical and
Analytical skills. The test primarily intends to aid graduate schools of
business assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study in business
and management. Nearly 900 management institutes all over the world require GMATTM scores from the applicants.
The GMATTM is different from most other
customary examinations. The examination is entirely computer-based, and no two
students get identical sets of questions. Also, students cannot skip questions.
The test is scored on a maximum of 800. The GMATTM Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school. The test is only one of
the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant
getting admitted into a Business School he/she desires. |
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GMAC..
The US-based "Pearson VUE”, which is under the directions of the Graduate
Management Admission Council (GMAC) develops and administers the GMATTM.
Pearson VUE is responsible for setting questions, conducting the test and
sending score reports to each examinee. |
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WHAT IS THE SCORING SYSTEM..
The total marks are 800, out of which 600 and above is considered good.
Different questions carry different marks, depending on its difficulty level.
There is no fixed break up for Maths and English.
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WHICH SCORE WILL THE COLLEGE CONSIDER..
Though Pearson reports the scores of all the GMATTM attempts, universities usually accept the best score. |
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What is
the syllabus?
The course consists of Maths and English with the following pattern:
30 min: Analysis of an issue
30 min: Analysis of an argument
5 min: break
75 min: Maths section- 37 questions
5 min: break
75 min: Verbal section- 41questions (reading comprehension, critical reasoning
and sentence correction)
The total exam is nearly four-hour long.
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Is work experience necessary to get admission in
universities? It is not necessary to have work experience to get admission in MBA colleges
abroad. However, it is recommended to have at least two years work experience to
get into good MBA programs.
However, very high GMATTM scores, combined with exceptional college record and extra curricular
achievements can compensate. In some universities, work experience is a must. |
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What happens if I postpone my examdate? If you postpone the exam at least seven days before your scheduled date, you
would have to pay an additional $48 to reschedule else the entire fees is
forfeited. |
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What happens if the exam is cancelled? After taking the exam you are given the choice of cancelling your score without
seeing it. If you choose to do so the score is lost forever but it gets reported
on all subsequent score charts that you had cancelled an exam. |
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How can one register? You can register by phone or submit the form physically at their centre.
When registering through the phone, keep your passport and international
credit card number ready, along with the expiry date. |
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How often can I take the exam?
You can take the exam a maximum of five times . You can also take it only once
in a calendar month. |
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Which score will the college consider?
Though Pearson reports the scores of all the GMATTM attempts, universities usually accept the best score. |
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How do i register for Gmat ? You can register online or by phone orby mail . The detailed information about
registering for the GMATTM can be found at www.mba.com |
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Howsoon do i get my score ? You will see your score for the maths and verbal section the moment you finish
the exam but official scores (with scores for AWA) will take 21 days to reach
you. |
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What is percentile?
If you secure 85 percentile it would mean 85 % of the students taking the exam
in the past five years are below you and 15% are equal to or above you. |
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When is the exam held? The exam is held in different cities across India at Sylvan Prometric
Centres on all working days. There are two time slots in the day. For
more details log onto www.gre.org |
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