GMAT:

Graduate Management Admission Test.

Administered by:

ETS (Educational Testing Service).

Required For:

Admission into a MBA Program.

Website:

www.gmac.com, www.mba.com or www.ets.org

Validity:

The score is generally valid for 5 years.

Reporting:

The score is sent to 5 universities by ETS free of cost at the time of exam. ETS charges additionally for scores sent to universities later.

Registration:

By phone, fax or online (www.mba.com)

Fees:

$225

Address:

PROMETRIC TESTING PRIVATE LIMITED 2nd Floor,DLF Infinity Tower - A, Sector 25, Phase II, DLF City Gurgaon, HARYANA - 122 002. Phone No.0124-5147700 Fax:0124-5147773 / 0124-5147774. Email: india.rrc@thomson.com

Forms:

Forms are available at USEFI (U.S. Education Foundation in India) or they can be downloaded from the website.

Requirements for Phone/Fax Registration:

Name as in the Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Name of the Cardholder, Expiry date of the card. (The card has to be an International Card).

Centre:

Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Trivandrum.

Confirmation:

A registration no is given as terms of confirmation.

Rescheduling:

An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. CANCELLATION : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary cancellation fee is applicable.

Mode:

The GMAT test is a computer adaptive test (CAT).

Number of Tests:

Only 1 test can be given in a calender month and no more than 5 times in a year.

Score:

Total score is out of 800 (Quantitative & Verbal) and Analytical Writing Assessment (Essays) is scaled from 0 - 6.

All the scores and dates are sent to the universities if the test is taken more than once.

Scores can be cancelled before coming out of the test.

Format of GMAT

Section	Questions	Time(min.)
Analytical Writing Assessment Essay(Argument) Essay(Issue)	1 Topic 1 Topic	30 30
Rest Break		5
Quantitative Problem Solving & Data Sufficiency	37 Question	75
Rest Break		5
Verbal Sentence Correction Comprehensive & critical Reasoning	41 Question	75
Total		4 Hours (approx)

Benefits of a High GMAT Score:

• A high score will increase the chances of admission in top Business Schools
• Visa Officers also give weightage to high GMAT scores while considering Visa applications
• Chances of getting Scholarships / Financial Aid are bright with a high GMAT score