GMAT Full Form

The GMAT exam full form is — Graduate Management Admission Test. This is a standardised entrance test that’s taken by students who want to pursue an MBA degree. Conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), this test is held all throughout the year and is attempted by thousands of students. 

GMAT is a computer-adaptive, which means that the difficulty level of the test alters in real-time as per your ability to answer each section. To put it simply, your performance in the previous section determines the difficulty level of your next section. This exam has four sections — Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Integrated Reasoning. The questions in these sections are designed to test your logical reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving and logical reasoning skills. Each of these sections have quite a vast syllabus, hence, it’s imperative to study the topics thoroughly and prepare well to get your desired scores. 

Below, you will find some more general information about the GMAT exam. So read on!

Who is Eligible to Take the GMAT Exam?

GMAC hasn’t laid down any limitations for taking the exam, however, business schools do have certain criteria that need to be fulfilled if you plan on taking the exam. Let’s take a look at a few of them below.   

Age – You are eligible for the GMAT if you are over 13 years of age. There is no upper age limit for the GMAT. However, if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you need to submit a consent letter from a parent or legal guardian. 

Nationality – Candidates of any nationality can take the GMAT. However, you need to have a valid ID proof. Do note that ID proof requirements might differ from country to country. So, make sure you check what ID proofs are needed before registering for the exam. 

Cut off  – There is no cut-off score laid down by GMAC. However, business schools that you apply to might have cut off scores. Hence, check all details before submitting your application to the graduate school of your choice.

Academic qualification  – While there is no restriction on the minimum or maximum academic qualification for attempting the GMAT, it is assumed that candidates taking the exam have either completed their undergraduate degrees or are in the final year. 

Work experience –  There is no maximum or minimum work experience required to attempt the GMAT. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that all B-school admission committees value and prefer candidates who have some work experience. 

Number of attempts –  You can attempt the exam up to 5 times in a calendar year.  However, you are allowed to take the GMAT exam once every 16 days after your previous attempt. Besides, you are allowed to attempt the GMAT 8 times in a lifetime. And, if you happen to get a perfect score of 800, you have to wait at least five years before you retake the exam.