The GMAT (The Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

Administered by: Pearson VUE administers the GMAT exam for the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

Registration:

Online: www.mba.com

By phone and mail: A list of test center phone numbers and a mail registration form are available in the GMAT Information Bulletin, which can be downloaded from www.mba.com.

Test dates:

You can schedule a GMAT almost any day of the year at a Pearson VUE testing facility. See the registration page for more information.

You may only take the GMAT a limited number of times in a given period. You cannot take the GMAT more than once in a 31-day period, or more than 5 times in a 12-month period. If you get a perfect GMAT score (an 800), you may not take the test again for 5 years.

Fee: $250

Length: Approximately 3 and 1/2 hours, not including optional breaks.

Scoring:

You will receive an unofficial score report at the end of the test. Many business schools will allow applicants to enter this score on their application form (called a 'self report' of GMAT scores), provided that an official score report from the GMAC follows. Official score reports are available approximately three weeks after your test date.

You will receive 4 scores: Quantitative, Verbal, Total, and Analytical Writing Assessment. Your score report will include scores from every GMAT you have taken in the last 5 years.

Total GMAT scores range from 200 to 800. According to the GMAC, two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.

Average GMAT Scores for students accepted to:

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