1. Everything about the GMAT(Graduate Management Admission Test) Exam Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a Computer Adaptive Test, designed to assess a candidate's analytical, verbal, quantitative, reading and writing skills in standard written English to get admitted into graduate management programs, such as an MBA or Master programs.

2. Why GMAT score is important? • GMAT agement programs is top business schools in India and around the world. • GMAT score shows business schools that a student is ready and capable of top management programs. • GMAT exam score may be your ticket to studying in top MBA schools in the world.

3. GMAT exam Format and Timing • GMAT tests a variety of abilities and skills in candidates aspiring to pursue management programs in best B-schools. • The entrance exam includes four sections – Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal.

4. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) • The Analytical Writing Assessment section of GMAT measures the ability to think critically and to communicate his/her ideas. • Candidate needs to analyze the reasoning behind an argument and write a critique of that argument. • This section of the GMAT test consists of a 30-minute writing task by analyzing an argument.

5. Integrated Reasoning • This relatively new section is designed to measure a candidate’s ability to evaluate information presented in multiple formats from multiple sources. • The score in the Integrated Reasoning section is considered as critical for incoming students. • The section consists of 12 questions in 4 different formats - Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-two Part Analysis and Table Analysis. • The Integrated Reasoning section is of 30-minute duration.

6. Quantitative • The Quantitative section of the GMAT exam measures a test taker’s ability to analyze quantitatively, solving quantitative problems, interpret graphic data, and analyze and use information given in a problem. • Quantitative questions of the GMAT exam are not greater than taught in secondary school classes. • This part of the GMAT exam consists of 37 questions that have questions on Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving.

7. Verbal • Verbal section measures the ability of a candidate to read and understand written material, reason & evaluate arguments. • A candidate gets 41 questions in the Verbal section on Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning and Sentence Correction. • Which needs to be completed within 75 minutes.

8. GMAT Registration Process • An aspiring GMAT candidate may register for the exam at mba.com or by calling one of the test centers. • To schedule GMAT test, a candidate must take appointment at one of the designated test centers. • A candidate can take up the GMAT exam once in 31 days and 5 times in a calendar year, even if scores are cancelled. • The cost of appearing the GMAT exam is US $250.

9. GMAT Preparation • An aspiring GMAT candidate should prepare for the exam seriously for at least 3 – 6 months. • If a candidate is planning to appear for the GMAT exam for the first time, then he/she should take up GMAT coaching classes at a reputed institute or with an expert. • There are a number of websites offering mock test papers and previous GMAT question papers in the Internet, aspiring candidates can take up the tests on a regular basis.