About GMAT
The GMAT consists of four main sections—Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal. You have three and a half hours in which to take the exam, but plan for a total time of approximately four hours to include optional breaks.
The GMAT adjusts to your individual ability level, which both shortens the time it takes to complete the exam and establishes a higher level of accuracy than a fixed test. At the start of each multiple-choice section of the exam, you are presented with a question of medium difficulty. As you answer each question, the computer scores your answer and uses it—as well as your responses to any preceding questions—to determine which question to present next. Correct responses typically prompt questions of increased difficulty. Incorrect responses generally result in questions of lesser difficulty.
This process will continue until you complete the section, at which point the computer will have an accurate assessment of your ability level in that subject area. In a computer-adaptive test, only one question at a time is presented. Because the computer scores each question before selecting the next one, you may not skip, return to, or change your responses to previous questions.
The following provides a quick snapshot of the different sections, number of questions, question types, allotted time for each section, and total time.
Test Format

You have three and a half hours to complete the four sections of the GMAT exam – Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal. At the test center, just before your exam begins, you can select the order in which you want to complete the sections.
GMAT Test Section |
Number of Questions |
Question Type |
Timing |
Analytical Writing Assessment |
1 Topic |
Analysis of Argument |
30 Minutes |
Integrated Reasoning |
12 Questions |
Multi-Source Reasoning |
30 Minutes |
Quantitative |
37 Questions |
Data Sufficiency |
75 Minutes |
Verbal |
41 Questions |
Reading Comprehension |
75 Minutes |
Total Exam Time |
3hrs, 30 minutes |
GMAT Score Range:
Total GMAT Scores range from 200 to 800. Two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.
GMAT Scores also include a Percentile Ranking. This number indicates the percent of test takers that you performed better than. A ranking of 75% means that 25% of test takers performed as well or better than you and 75% did not do as well. While your score will not change, the Percentile Ranking may. Rankings are recalculated every summer using exam data from the prior three years.
The Integrated Reasoning Score
Format:
Consists of 12 questions covering four question types: Multi-Source Reasoning, Graphics Interpretation, Two-Part Analysis, and Table Analysis, to be completed in 30 minutes.
What it Measures:
Test takers ability to analyze and synthesize data in different formats from multiple sources.
Score Range:
Scores range from 1-8 in single-digit intervals.
The Verbal section Score:
Format:
41 questions comprised of reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence correction to be completed in 75 minutes.
What it Measures:
The test taker’s ability to read and comprehend written materials, reason and evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English.
Score Range:
Verbal scores range from 0 to 60. Scores below nine and above 44 for the Verbal section are rare.
The Quantitative Score:
Format:
Consists of 37 questions on Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving, to be completed in 75 minutes.
What it Measures:
The test taker’s ability to reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. Understand problems involving arithmetic, elementary algebra, and common geometry concepts. Evaluate the amount of information needed to solve quantitative problems.
Score Range:
Quantitative scores range from 0 to 60. Scores below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare.
The Analytical Writing Score:
Format:
One 30-minute written essay on the analysis of an argument.
What it Measures:
The test-taker’s ability to formulate an appropriate and constructive critique of a specific conclusion based on a specific line of thinking. A specific knowledge of the essay topic is not necessary; only the capacity to write analytically is assessed.
Score Range:
Average scores range from 0 to 6 in half point intervals. AWA scores are computed separately from the scores for the multiple-choice sections of the exam and have no effect on the Integrated Reasoning, Verbal, Quantitative, or Total GMAT scores.
Other Information

Exam Fee | Test Validity | Full Marks | Minimum Requirement |
US $250 | 5 Years | 800 | 500* |
Fee Structure

Fee Structure & Duration |
|
Admission & Placement Test | Rs. 1000 |
Course Fee | Rs. 15,000 |
Duration | 8 weeks ( Monday to Friday) |
Note: This course fee includes study materials and 4 mock tests. |
Local Test Center

Kathmandu College of Management, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal, Tel: +977-1-5201997
FAQs

If you’re interested in scheduling an appointment to take the GMAT exam, your first step is to register for an mba.com account.
The GMAT exam is delivered year-round and on demand in test centers around the world.
The cost to take the GMAT exam is US $250 globally. To learn more about payment methods, potential taxes, cancellation fees and other considerations, please visit www.mba.com the Test page.
The GMAT is available year-round and on demand, which offers test takers greater flexibility in scheduling. Available time slots change continuously based on capacity and ongoing registration. You will find out which times are available at your chosen test center when you register to take the exam.
The GMAT exam measures verbal, mathematical, integrated reasoning, and analytical writing skills that you have developed in your education and work. It does NOT measure your knowledge of business, your job skills, specific content in your undergraduate or first university course work, your abilities in any other specific subject area, or subjective qualities, such as motivation, creativity, and interpersonal skills.
The Graduate Management Admission Council provides free test preparation software and preparation materials to purchase as well as suggestions about how to prepare for the exam. Most GMAT test takers start preparing about three to six months before the actual test date. Think about how you can best prepare, given your discipline, motivation, and personal preference (e.g., self-study, one-one-one tutoring, study groups, and prep courses).
Once you create an account on www.mba.com , you have the option to download GMAT Preperation, our free test preparation software that includes two full-length exams based on retired questions from the official GMAT. If you have registered for an appointment to take the exam, you also have the option to request a free CD containing the software.
More than 4,800 graduate management programs around the world use GMAT scores as a part of their admissions process. Find schools and programs that use the GMAT.
You will get an unofficial score report with Verbal, Quantitative, and Total scores immediately after you test. Official Score Reports are available online within 20 days to you and to the programs you requested to receive them. To learn more about scoring and score reports, visit GMAT Scores and Score Reports.