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What
is GMAT? |
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The
Graduate Management Admission Test is a Standardized test that measures
verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. It is intended to
help the graduate schools of business assess the potential of applicants
for advanced study in business and management. Nearly 900 management
institutes all over the world (almost all of them in the US) require
GMAT scores from each applicant. The GMAT tests the fundamental skills
- Reasoning and Comprehension included - and does not require any subject-specific
theoretical study. |
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The
test is designed in such a way that it would be unlike any other test
you would have taken at school or college. First, the test has no question
paper or answer sheets, nor does it have the same set of questions for
all the examinees. Further, it does not give you the option of not answering
a question (unless, of course, you run out of time at the end). All
this because the GMAT is now an entirely Computer based test - the keyboard
and mouse do the work of a pen or pencil. The test is scored out of
800 (in multiples of 10), and most scores fall in the range of 500-600.
However, a score of even 800 is not unheard of! |
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Who
administers the GMAT? |
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The
GMAT is developed and administered by the US-based "Educational
Testing Service" (ETS) under the direction of the Graduate Management
Admission Council (GMAC), a non-profit organization of graduate business
schools worldwide. This implies that ETS sets the questions, conducts
the test, and sends each examinee the score report. For the conduct
of the test, ETS has appointed Testing Agencies in various countries,
which act as franchisee for ETS. In India, this agency is the "Sylvan
Testing Services Pvt Ltd" which administers the test at 9 centres
in the country: Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai,
Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Trivendrum. |
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When
is the GMAT held? |
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All-round-the-year.
Unlike other exams, you can choose your own date and time for taking
the GMAT! The test is administered in the above cities five-days-a-week
(Monday through Friday), twice-a-day. September to December is the high
season for GMAT, so in case you intend to take the test during this
period, you need to register very early (say 90 days in advance) to
get a date of your choice. Otherwise, registering at least 15 days in
advance is mandatory. The test lasts roughly four hours, and most centres
offer two slots : 9 A.M. and 2 P.M. |
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Eligibility
and Fees |
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Anyone
and everyone is eligible for taking the GMAT - there are no restrictions
based on age or qualifications. The test scores are valid for five years,
i.e., most universities accept scores up to five years old. But it is
always better if your scores are recent (not older than 2 years). |
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Test
fees for GMAT may vary according to the country in which you take the
test. In India, this fee is US $200, payable at the time of registration.
You can now pay in Indian Rupees. Payment in Indian Rupees must be made
at the telegraphic transfer selling (TTS) exchange rate of the U.S.
dollar equivalent. The draft should be made out in favour of "ETS
- GMAT" payable in the U.S. and should be drawn on a Indian bank. |
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How
to Apply? |
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Obtain
the "GMAT Information Bulletin" available free with Sylvan
Testing Services and USEFI. You can also request the bulletin from Infozee
at Request Test Forms and it will be delivered to your given address.
The Test Scheduling Form comes with the bulletin. The Test Scheduling
Form comes with the bulletin. |
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