GMAT Exam Sections
GMAT Exam Sections
The GMAT Computer Adaptive test (CAT) has three distinct sections.
Analytical Writing Ability (AWA) Section : This section comprises two Essay questions, and is designed to test a candidate's Analytical approach to an Issue and an Argument.
Quantitative Section : This section tests the knowledge of basic fundamentals of Mathematics. The section is further divided into two parts based on the types of questions. The two types of questions in this section are Problem Solving (PS) and Data Sufficiency (SC).
Verbal Section : This section is categorized into three parts; Sentence Correction questions, Critical Reasoning questions and Reading Comprehension questions. There are altogether 78 multiple-choice questions in the test, 37 in Quantitative Section and 41 in Verbal Section.
The time allotted for each of these sections is 75 minutes.
The following will give you an idea of GMAT-CAT format:
Section I:Analytical Writing (60 minutes)
Analysis of an Issue (1 Topic) - 30 minutes
Analysis on an Argument (1 Topic) - 30 minutes
Section II: Quantitative Section (75 minutes)
Number of questions - 37
Question Types - Problem Solving & Data Sufficiency Section
Section III: Verbal Section (75 minutes)
Number of questions - 41
Question Types - Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction & Critical Reasoning.
There is a computer tutorial before the test begins. It is basically meant to make you feel comfortable with the infrastructure and the environment of the test. There is NO prescribed time limit for this. But you are expected to be through with it within 15 minutes or so. It is advisable to be familiar with computers so that you don't find the testing environment intimidating.
The GMAT Computer Adaptive test (CAT) has three distinct sections.
Analytical Writing Ability (AWA) Section : This section comprises two Essay questions, and is designed to test a candidate's Analytical approach to an Issue and an Argument.
Quantitative Section : This section tests the knowledge of basic fundamentals of Mathematics. The section is further divided into two parts based on the types of questions. The two types of questions in this section are Problem Solving (PS) and Data Sufficiency (SC).
Verbal Section : This section is categorized into three parts; Sentence Correction questions, Critical Reasoning questions and Reading Comprehension questions. There are altogether 78 multiple-choice questions in the test, 37 in Quantitative Section and 41 in Verbal Section.
The time allotted for each of these sections is 75 minutes.
The following will give you an idea of GMAT-CAT format:
Section I:Analytical Writing (60 minutes)
Analysis of an Issue (1 Topic) - 30 minutes
Analysis on an Argument (1 Topic) - 30 minutes
Section II: Quantitative Section (75 minutes)
Number of questions - 37
Question Types - Problem Solving & Data Sufficiency Section
Section III: Verbal Section (75 minutes)
Number of questions - 41
Question Types - Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction & Critical Reasoning.
There is a computer tutorial before the test begins. It is basically meant to make you feel comfortable with the infrastructure and the environment of the test. There is NO prescribed time limit for this. But you are expected to be through with it within 15 minutes or so. It is advisable to be familiar with computers so that you don't find the testing environment intimidating.
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