Taking the GMAT
The GMAT is a standardized assessment that helps business schools judge qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
This test was developed and administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
The GMAT® (Graduate Management Admission Test) measures the basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills you've developed in your education and work. It does not measure business knowledge or job skills.
Your score falls within a range of 200–800 for each of the three sections.
Scheduling exams
Test dates are scheduled by appointment only. Call ETS at (609) 771-7330 to schedule an appointment.
Registering for exams
Visit MBA.com to:
- Schedule a GMAT appointment
- Check seat availability
- Reschedule a GMAT appointment
- Cancel a GMAT appointment
- Register as a test taker with disabilities
- View appointment activity
Preparing for exams
Download the Graduate Management Admission Council's free test-prep software and get helpful test-taking strategies such as:
- Study suggestions
- Test-taking strategies
- Test preparation
Test structure
| Analytical writing assessment | 60 minutes,
30 minutes per essay |
|---|---|
| Two essays: analysis of an issue and analysis of an argument | |
| Verbal | 75 minutes |
| 41 multiple-choice questions: reading comprehension, sentence correction, and critical reasoning | |
| Quantitative | 75 minutes |
| 37 multiple-choice questions: problem solving and data sufficiency | |
Reviewing test scores
Your unofficial scores from the Verbal and Quantitative multiple-choice sections are available immediately after completing the test.
Online: If you opted to receive your Official Score Report online, you will get an email within 20 days. This email contains instructions for accessing your results.
Mail: If you chose to receive your Official Score Report by mail, it will be sent to you in approximately 20 days.
