GMAT GMAT SPECIFICATION

• It is a Computer Adaptive Test.
• It has Common topics come under Verbal, Writing, Quantitative, Reasoning etc.
• GMAT registration comes once in a Year.
• The duration of examination is Three and Half Hour.
• It has over 600+ test centers across 120 countries.
• The GMAT score is valid for 5 Years.
• 200,000 Candidates take the GMAT exam worldwide.

GMAT EXAM FEES

Everyone taking the GMAT will have to pay $250 USD, or roughly ₹17,000, to reserve a seat at a testing center. Test centers are available in 26 cities in India. If you would like to reschedule your exam before 7 days of your exam date then you will be charged a fee of $50. On the other hand if you reschedule the exam within 7 days of the exam date then you will have to make the full payment of US $250. Similarly if you wish to cancel the exam more than 7 days before your exam date then you will receive a refund on US $80 and there is no refund if you cancel the exam within 7 days of your exam date. In the event you had initially accepted your score after the exam but you are not satisfied with your GMAT score then you can still opt to cancel the score even after leaving the center for a fee of US $25.

GMAT IMPORTANT DATES

• Registration for the GMAT 2021 can be done during any part of the year. A candidate can apply and schedule the dates based on his or her convenience.
• The dates of the GMAT Exam are flexible. Moreover, the exam can be taken 5 times in a year. However, there must be atleast a 16 day-gap after each successive exam. A candidate can appear for the GMAT Exam a number of 8 times in a lifetime.
• These facts make the GMAT Exam a viable option for anyone aspiring to make a career in management and business.

Despite the option to choose the GMAT Exam date is left unto the candidate, the slot of the exam is determined by GMAC. Because it can vary depending on the number of aspirants applying for that particular day.

Steps to choose the GMAT Exam date is explained below. Have a look into it.

• The process begins with creating an account on the official website.
• One can read the GMAT handbook and gather information regarding the application dates for universities.
• After this GMAT 2021 exam date can be scheduled in a comfortable date.

Test-takers with disability:

If an aspiring candidate has a disability, he or she can visit the section: to register as a test taker with disabilities and proceed.

Most importantly, candidates should not schedule the date before GMAC sends an acknowledgment for their special accommodation.

GMAT EXAM PATTERN

The exam pattern of GMAT consist of 4 main Sections: Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Writing and Integrated Reasoning. The Duration of the exam consist of 3.5 Hours.

However, there are certain changes implemented in the Number of Questions.

• Verbal sections reduced from 41 to 36.
• Quants sections reduced from 37 to 31.

The other sections: Analytical Writing Assessment and Integrated Reasoning remain unchanged.

GMAT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Interested candidates must make sure they satisfy all elements in GMAT Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria. They are discussed below with its classification.

Fundamental Criteria

• Nationality of a particular candidate is not a constraint or an element in GMAT criteria. The GMAT exam is an international level of exam and hence, any candidate from any country aspiring to pursue an MBA can take GMAT.
• GMAT eligibility criteria have not prescribed the maximum age limit for a candidate. However, an aspirant taking GMAT must be at least 18 years of age. If the age of a candidate happens to be within 13 to 17 years, then that particular candidate must produce written proof of consent from his or her guardian.

Specific Criteria

• Educational qualification criterion varies between each university. But most universities commonly demand a basic degree from any recognized college or institute.
• Every applicant is entitled to take the GMAT Exam 5 times in a year and 8 for a lifetime.
• Nevertheless, candidates must make another attempt in GMAT only after 16 days of the previously held GMAT test.
• Most importantly, aspirants who score a perfect 800 as score must wait for 5 years to attempt GMAT exam once again.

GMAT SYLLABUS

• An online calculator is provided to help with calculations.

Table Analysis:

• A table is given to the test taker along with 3 questions and each question will have 2 choices in the GMAT exam.
• The test taker must be able to accumulate useful data and exclude the unimportant data to solve the question in a short time.

Graphics Interpretation:

• A form of the graphic presentation will be displayed – either a chart or a graph.
• The candidate will have to analyze the information present in the graph and be able to answer two questions each for every graph.
• A minimum of three choices will be given to choosing from.

Two-Part Analysis:

• A question prompt is given and has a small table related to it.
• The test taker has to choose 2 answers out of 6 available options.

GMAT EXAM STRUCTURE

GMAT 2021 Scoring

• Generally, overall GMAT scores range from around 200 to 800 for most candidates. This score includes the performance of a candidate on all 4 sections combinedly.
• Candidate’s performance on the Analytical Writing Assessment and the Integrated Reasoning sections are calculated separately by the GMAT algorithm.
• A GMAT score of Verbal and Quantitative ranges from 0 to 60.
• An average candidate’s GMAT score lies between 9 to 45 in verbal and 7 to 50 for quantitative.
• Verbal and Quantitative scores cannot be compared to each other.
• GMAT 2021 exam is a computer adaptive test, which means if a candidate answers a question correctly, the next question will be more difficult than the last one and vice versa for a candidate who answers wrongly.
• A candidate is ranked as per the numbers of answers he/she gets right, as well as GMAT 2021 exam’s difficulty level, and the time taken on each GMAT exam section.
• If a candidate answers several questions incorrectly in a row, then his or her GMAT score has a significant chance of facing a slump.
• There is a complicated, patented algorithm in place to assign the GMAT scores, that nobody knows.
• GMAT score will also decrease notably with every unanswered question.
• The intended purpose of the GMAT exam is to predict student’s performance in graduate business programs.

Officially, few options are available for GMAT exam pattern. A candidate can choose the order of sections when he/she attempts the GMAT exam.

• Analytics Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, verbal (Original order).
• Verbal, Quantitative Aptitude, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment.

Points to Remember

• Students must answer all parts of a single question accurately to receive credit.
• Candidates will not get any partial credit.
• Candidates must submit responses to all parts of the question before moving on to a new question on other screens.
• Answer option for one question cannot be used in solving other question

GMAT APPLICATION FROM DETAILS

Fee: GMAT 2021 examination fees includes all charges and tax. The amount of GMAT examination fee is USD 250.

• Students can apply for GMAT throughout the year.
• GMAT handbook available on GMAT 2021 exam official website will be useful for students.
• It is an examination which is for admissions into MBA (Master of Business administration).
• GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) is the conducting authority of GMAT examination which is an international level examination.
• Interested prospective candidates have to first register on the respective website.
• After a GMAT exam, if a candidate is not able to score high, he or she can re-take another GMAT test.
• This article is all about the GMAT application form 2021  and provides all the necessary information for aspirants.

Note: Candidates are advised to make sure that their registration number and payment receipt is kept safely for future reference.

GMAT ADMIT CARD

GMAT Exam 2021 Admit card or hall ticket is indispensable for this exam. Generally, after registration for GMAT GMAC releases GMAT Admit Card shortly after a candidate registers for an exam.

GMAT Admit Card is the sole proof that a candidate has registered for the exam and also without hall ticket candidates are not allowed inside GMAT Exam hall.

A proper printout of GMAT 2021 Admit Card is mandatory because it holds authentic data like name, a photograph of a candidate, etc. Moreover, each candidate has to self-attest on his or her admit card.

Steps to download the GMAT Entrance Test Admit Card 2021

• Official website: GMAT 2021 Admit Card can be downloaded from the official website. Well, only after successful registration and payment a candidate will be able to download GMAT Admit Card. Read more about registration in GMAT 2021 Application Form Details Section.
• Email Alerts: Aspirants, who have subscribed to the email alerts will be informed through an email to download their GMAT 2021 Admit Card before a few days of the scheduled GMAT 2021 Exam.
• Credentials: The GMAT 2021 Admit Card consists of all the necessary information such as the candidate’s name and roll number, the time and date of exam along with the venue of GMAT 2021 Exam.
• Rules and regulations: The GMAT 2021 Admit Card also contain the important instructions that a candidate must follow to comply with the framed rules and regulations of the GMAT Exam.
• ID proof: Candidates should note that it is mandatory to carry the GMAT 2021 Admit Card as well as their ID proof on the day of the GMAT Examination.

Candidates must report to the GMAT 2021 Exam location at least one hour before the commencement of the test. Failing which, the candidate will not be allowed inside.

Verification documents for GMAT 2021 :

• International Passport.
• Government-issued driver’s license.
• Government-issued national/state/province identity card.

GMAT RESULT

• Result: A GMAT scorecard is provided immediately as soon as you finish your GMAT exam. However, this is only the preliminary score and is known as the unofficial score.
• Unofficial score: GMAT unofficial score will not be accepted by any university. Hence, a candidate has to log in and report his or her original score to the desired university.
• This unofficial result will include your Quantitative, Verbal, Integrated Reasoning, and the total GMAT scores of an aspirant.

GMAT Score Usage

The total GMAT Result score report can be used to determine:

• Whether candidates are eligible for the schools of their choice.
• After these results, candidates can think over and decide to re-attempt the GMAT test.
• If candidates accept the GMAT Result score, right after the examination then it would be the final GMAT Result score and an official email would be sent to their registered email consisting of their GMAT Result scorecard within three weeks of the GMAT test.
• If a candidate cancels GMAT results, the score can be retrieved within 60 days by paying a fee of USD 100.
• Candidates have to understand that, after 60 days, a cancelled GMAT Result score cannot be accessed.
• After the following whole procedure of GMAT results, a candidate can proceed further for GMAT Counselling to get admission.

The GMAT Result scores are based upon the particular marks in the different GMAT Exam categories:

• The overall GMAT rank is based on actual marks in each GMAT Exam category.
• Higher the GMAT Result score, the better is the GMAT Rank. It is based on GMAT entrance cutoff also.

Steps to access GMAT Result Score

• Official Website: The GMAT Result score is accessible on the GMAT official website. Once it is made available, it can be accessed at any time of a year.
• Email: Candidates will be sent an email to their registered Email ID which will include a unique link, within 20 days of taking the GMAT test.
• Credentials: Candidates will have to use their unique link to view their official GMAT score report.
• Access: This email will be complete with instructions about accessing the GMAT Result score.

Note: In circumstances when a candidate has no longer access to the email with the link of GMAT Result Score, they can contact the GMAT Customer Service or the Pearson VUE by phone for assistance.