G M A T

The Graduate Management Admission Test is popularly known as GMAT is  a computer adaptive standardized test in mathematics and the English language for measuring aptitude to succeed academically in graduate business studies. Business schools commonly use the test as one of many selection criteria for admission into an MBA program. Principally in the United States, but also in other English-speaking countries. 
GMAT is delivered via computer at various locations around the world at a computer based testing centre. 

THE TEST:
 

The exam measures verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that the examinee has developed over a long period of time in his/her education and work. Test takers answer questions in each of the three tested areas, and there are also two optional breaks; in general, the test takes about four hours to complete. Scores are valid for five years (at most institutions).  The maximum score that can be achieved on the exam is 800.  In general the test takes four hours to complete.

There are three main categories in the test.  The first one is;
(1) Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA):
This section of the test consists of two essays. In the first, the student must analyze an argument and in the second the student must analyze an issue. Each essay must be written within 30 minutes and is scored on a scale of 0-6.

(2) Quantitative Section:
There are two types of questions: problem solving and data sufficiency.  The quantitative section consists of 37 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes.
Problem Solving
This tests the quantitative reasoning ability of the examinee. Problem-solving questions present multiple-choice problems in arithmetic, basic algebra, and elementary geometry.
The task is to solve the problems and choose the correct answer from among five answer choices.

Data Sufficiency
This is a unique type of math question created especially for the GMAT.  This tests the quantitative reasoning ability using an unusual set of directions. The examinee is given a question with two associated statements that provide information that might be useful in answering the question. The examinee must then determine whether either statement alone is sufficient to answer the question; whether both are needed to answer the question; or whether there is not enough information given to answer the question.

(3) Verbal Section: 
In this section there are three types of questions: sentence correction, critical reasoning, and reading comprehension. The verbal section is scored from 0 to 60 points.  It consists of 41 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes.

Total Score:
The "Total Score", composed of the quantitative and verbal sections, is exclusive of the analytical writing assessment (AWA), and ranges from 200 to 800.  Analytical Writing Assessment scores range from 0 to 6 and represent the average of the ratings from the two GMAT essays. The essays are scored differently from the Verbal and Quantitative sections and are not included in the total score.
Register:  To register for GMAT follow this url: http://www.mba.com