Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Updated: Mar 12, 2024

The Graduate Management Admission Test, or GMAT, is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Students enroll for the GMAT 2024 exam to gain admission to top business schools in India and throughout the world that offer courses such as MBA, PGDM, and more. In total, individuals taking the GMAT 2024 exam can apply to approximately 7000 programs offered by 2400 universities worldwide. GMAC introduced GMAT Focus Edition on February 1, 2024, and released the old GMAT exam.

The GMAT exam examines the candidate's talents, which are highly recommended for business and management programs. This is a computer-based exam that may be taken at any test center or online from home. This GMAT exam 2024 is available throughout the year, 24 hours a day. Globally, an average of 2 lakh persons will take the GMAT exam in 2024.

GMAT Eligibility Criteria

Age requirement	The minimum age required is 13 years and there is no maximum age limit. Students in the age group 13 to 17 years must submit a written proof signed by the parents or guardian.
Education qualifications	Students who have completed the UG course or are still in the final year of undergraduate courses can apply for the GMAT 2024 exam.
Documents	The candidate must possess a valid passport at the time of the GMAT examination.

GMAT 2024 Focus Edition Exam Dates

Registration Opening date For GMAT Focus Edition	November 7, 2023
GMAT Focus Edition Test Start date	February 1, 2024

If you want to take the GMAT at your local test center, you may check the GMAT exam date 2024 online at the GMAC official website www.gmac.com. Once you've reached the official site, you'll need to create an account on mba.com, where you'll find more information about the exam dates accessible each month.

As a result, there is no set schedule for taking the GMAT exam in 2024; students can register for the test date that works best for them. You can take the GMAT eight times in your lifetime and a maximum of five times every year. Candidates can retake the GMAT exam after 16 calendar days. It is recommended that you schedule your GMAT test at least two to three months in advance so that you can take it on your preferred date. One can register for the GMAT exam up to 24 hours before the test date.

GMAT Exam Pattern

Sections	No. of Questions	Score Range	Score Interval	Duration
Quantitative Reasoning	21	60-90	1	45 min
Verbal Reasoning	23	60-90	1	45 min
Data Insights	20	60-90	1	45 min
Total	64	205-805	10	2 hours 15 min

GMAT Exam Fees 2024

Head	Test Centre GMAT	Online GMAT
GMAT Exam Fees In India	USD 275	USD 300
Enhanced Score Report	USD 30	NA
Additional Score Report	USD 35 per report	USD 35 per report
GMAT Score Cancellation	USD 25	NA
Reinstate GMAT Score	USD 50	NA

GMAT Exam Syllabus

Official GMAT exam study materials are available online on the official website.

Section	Syllabus
Quantitative Reasoning	· Arithmetic · Elementary Algebra
Verbal Reasoning	· Reading Comprehension that includes understanding words and statements, logical relationships between significant points, and drawing inference · Critical Reasoning that includes argument making and evaluation, and formulating a plan of action
Data Insights	· Data Sufficiency (Quantitative Data Analysis) · Multi-source Reasoning (Data examining from multiple sources) · Table Analysis (Sorting and analyzing relevant data) · Graphics Interpretation (Information interpretation from a graphical image) · Two-part Analysis (Solving complex problems)

GMAT Results

Candidates who take the GMAT examination can obtain their results immediately following the test. The GMAT score is provided in the form of a report that comprises the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Total scores. This GMAT score is valid for five years.

GMAT Future Prospects

GMAT is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council. More than 5,900 programs offered by more than 2,100 universities and institutions use the GMAT exam as part of the selection criteria for their programs. Many B-schools use this test as a criterion for admission into a wide range of graduate management programs like MBA, Master of Accountancy and Master of Finance. The GMAT exam is administered in standardized test centers in 112 countries around the world. According to a survey, GMAT is still the number one choice for MBA aspirants despite the increasing acceptability of GRE scores. According to GMAC, it has continually performed validity studies to statistically verify that the exam predicts success in business school programs.

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Contents

GMAT Eligibility Criteria

GMAT 2024 Focus Edition Exam Dates

GMAT Exam Pattern

GMAT Exam Fees 2024

GMAT Exam Syllabus

GMAT Results

GMAT Future Prospects

GMAT Official Website

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