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The GMAT exam is the gold standard of graduate business admissions, trusted by more than 6,000 programs worldwide. The GMAT exam, available around the world throughout the year, lets you showcase the skills that business school admissions officers and corporate recruiters look for. Admissions deadlines for graduate business programs vary. Check with the schools you are interested in attending and set up your GMAT exam ahead of time to ensure your scores are reported prior to application deadlines. When you register to take the GMAT exam, you are agreeing to the Privacy Policy on www.mba.com and all of the terms and conditions set forth in the GMAT Handbook.
GMAT Exam Format and Timing
On test day, you have three and a half hours to complete the four sections of the GMAT exam – Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal.
| GMAT Test Section | Questions | Question Types | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 Topic | Analysis of Argument | 30 Minutes |
| Integrated Reasoning | 12 Questions | Multi-Source Reasoning Graphics Interpretation Two-Part Analysis Table Analysis |
30 Minutes |
| Quantitative | 37 Questions | Data Sufficiency Problem Solving |
75 Minutes |
| Verbal | 41 Questions | Reading Comprehension Critical Reasoning Sentence Correction |
75 Minutes |
| Total Exam Time | 3 hrs and 30 minutes | ||
Retake The GMAT Exam
If you believe you can do better with more practice, it may be worthwhile to retake the exam.
Were you rushed? Feeling nervous? Now that you know what to expect on test day, you may want to consider taking the GMAT exam again – this time with less anxiety.
You may retake the GMAT exam once every 16 calendar days, but no more than five times in a rolling 12-month period. You can determine the date you may retake the exam by entering your current or most recent test date. After you enter this date, you will receive the following response: “You may register for an exam on [date] or later.”
Available Test Date
The GMAT exam is available to take Monday to Friday (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM).
Before you decide to register for the GMAT exam, contact to test center for available seats.