It is designed to help graduate schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. The GMAT does not presuppose any specific knowledge of business or other specific content areas. The first question is always of medium difficulty. The selection of each question thereafter is determined by your responses to all previous questions. In other words, it adjusts to your ability level You are required to enter an answer for each question and you may not return to or change your response to any previously answered question.
Total time is approximately four hours.
Minimal computer skills are required to complete the exam. Before beginning the test, you will complete a tutorial that covers using a mouse, entering a response, using the word processor, accessing the help function, and moving on to the next question. You will also be able to access the help function at any time during testing. Description of the GMAT Quantitative Measures basic mathematical skills and understanding of elementary concepts, and the ability to reason quantitatively, solve problems, and interpret graphic data. Verbal Measures the ability to understand and evaluate what is read and to recognize basic conventions of standard written English.