M.B.A
(Master of Business Administration)
This is of course a
Common Admission Test:
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is an all-India test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) as an entrance exam for the management programes of its seven business schools.
The test is multiple-choice based with roughly one-fourth negative-mark penalties for wrong answers, and traditionally comprises three sections that span the domains of arithmetical problem solving, geometry, statistics, data interpretation, logical reasoning, puzzles, andEnglish language skills.
The CAT is the first step for admission to the IIMs. After the test, by the second week of January next year, the IIMs declare exam scores and put up a list of candidates who are eligible for the next stage of a Group Discussion and Personal Interview for IIMs. The scores are relative and are calculated on a percentile basis for individual sections as well as for the total. Candidates invited for the next stage usually possess total scores that are in excess of 99 percentile and, more importantly, also possess balanced high scores across all the individual sections.
Many other business schools in India, other than the IIMs, also accept the CAT scores for admission. This has contributed to the CAT gaining an extremely high level of popularity. As of 2008, CAT scores are accepted by approximately 120 MBA institutes in India.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of young students and professionals take a crack at the
Common Admission Tests (CAT), the prime channel to secure admission into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes
of the Indian Institutes of Management and a few other top Indian Business Schools. Less than five thousand actually manage to
make it.the entire CAT syllabus into four broad areas.
**** Quantitative Ability
Most of the time, solving 15-20 questions in a 50-question quant section will give you a percentile of 90 and above (sometimes, even 99).You must know three of the following topics to have an easy sail through the quant section – Algebra, Number Theory Mensuration or Geometry. try to learn as many fundamental concepts as possible on QA topics.
***** Data Interpretation
I have only one thing to say about DI – PRACTISE!
**** Verbal Ability
reading a lot surely does help.
Coaching
Presently TIME ,IMS ,CL are good coaching institutes.
Preparation:
3-4 hrs of preparation for 6-8 months is enough.
GD & Interview :
Getting good percentile will not admit U into a B-School , Still U have to under go Group Discussion And Personal Interview (Includes technical & HR).
Some of the famous B-Schools U can get into through CAT :
Blue – Govt Schools ( Fees : 3-14 lakhs for 2 years with hostel & food)
Red - Private Schools & Colleges (Fees : 10-20 lakhs for 2 years )
Green – University Departments (Fees : 4-12 lakhs for 2 years )
TOP CATEGORY ( A++) Placement – ( 100 % with 2-3 offers per head)
CAT Percentile ( > 95% )
1. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A)
3. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B)
4. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C)
5. Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I)
6. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K)
7. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L)
8. Indian Institute of Management, Shillong (IIM-S)
9. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
10. Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
11. IIM – TRICHY , IIM- RANCHI , IIM- RAIPUR ,IIM –ROHTAK ( NEWLY ESTABLISHED )
CATEGORY – B (RATING –A+) Placement – ( 100 % with 1-2 offers per head)
CAT Percentile ( > 91% )
1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B)
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D)
4. Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
5. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
6. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
7. S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
8. Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune
9. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
10. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
CATEGORY – C (RATING –A) Placement – ( 100 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 86% )
1. FORE School of Management, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M)
4. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
5. International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi
6. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
7. Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), Delh
8. Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA)
9. T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
10. Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
CATEGORY – D (RATING –B) Placement – ( 85-95 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 83% )
1. Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy
2. Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Delhi
3. Department of Financial Studies (DFS), University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K)
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
6. Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai
7. Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA)
8. Nirma University Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (NIRMA)
9. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
10. Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune
CATEGORY – E (RATING –C) Placement – ( 80-90 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 80% )
1. Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), NOIDA
2. Department of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune
3. Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa
4. Hyderabad Central University (HCU), Hyderabad
5. IISWBM, Kolkata
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R)
7. Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Pune
8. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur
9. Institute of Technology & Management (ITM), Mumbai
10. Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai
11. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
12. Osmania University (OUCCBM), Hyderabad
13. Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM), Pune
14. University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh
15. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai (also called We School)
The list doesn't end .There are even more B-Schools giving 100 % placements and good pay packs which gives
admission for >65% if you are good enough. Some of these are
1. Amity Business School, New Delhi
2. Amrita School of Business (ASB), Coimbatore
3. Chetna's R.K. Institute of Management studies & Research, Mumbai
4. Christ College, Bangalore
5. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
6. Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
7. National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune
8. NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research (NLDIMSR), Mumbai
9. SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysore
0. SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai
1. Sri Ram College of Commerce, MBA-GBO, Delhi
2. Symbiosis Center for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune
3. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune
4. Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune
5. Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore
Finally see U in a good B-school …………..
External links:
Now the preparation 'T.I.M.E' By D.M.V.Raviteja>>>>>>
The test is multiple-choice based with roughly one-fourth negative-mark penalties for wrong answers, and traditionally comprises three sections that span the domains of arithmetical problem solving, geometry, statistics, data interpretation, logical reasoning, puzzles, andEnglish language skills.
The CAT is the first step for admission to the IIMs. After the test, by the second week of January next year, the IIMs declare exam scores and put up a list of candidates who are eligible for the next stage of a Group Discussion and Personal Interview for IIMs. The scores are relative and are calculated on a percentile basis for individual sections as well as for the total. Candidates invited for the next stage usually possess total scores that are in excess of 99 percentile and, more importantly, also possess balanced high scores across all the individual sections.
Many other business schools in India, other than the IIMs, also accept the CAT scores for admission. This has contributed to the CAT gaining an extremely high level of popularity. As of 2008, CAT scores are accepted by approximately 120 MBA institutes in India.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of young students and professionals take a crack at the
Common Admission Tests (CAT), the prime channel to secure admission into the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes
of the Indian Institutes of Management and a few other top Indian Business Schools. Less than five thousand actually manage to
make it.the entire CAT syllabus into four broad areas.
- Logical Reasoning (LR)
- Data
Interpretation and Data Sufficiency (DI/DS)
- Quantitative
Ability (QA)
- Verbal
Ability (VA)
**** Quantitative Ability
Most of the time, solving 15-20 questions in a 50-question quant section will give you a percentile of 90 and above (sometimes, even 99).You must know three of the following topics to have an easy sail through the quant section – Algebra, Number Theory Mensuration or Geometry. try to learn as many fundamental concepts as possible on QA topics.
***** Data Interpretation
I have only one thing to say about DI – PRACTISE!
**** Verbal Ability
reading a lot surely does help.
- Novels which are not fictious
- Magazines (THE HINDU)
Coaching
Presently TIME ,IMS ,CL are good coaching institutes.
Preparation:
3-4 hrs of preparation for 6-8 months is enough.
GD & Interview :
Getting good percentile will not admit U into a B-School , Still U have to under go Group Discussion And Personal Interview (Includes technical & HR).
Some of the famous B-Schools U can get into through CAT :
Blue – Govt Schools ( Fees : 3-14 lakhs for 2 years with hostel & food)
Red - Private Schools & Colleges (Fees : 10-20 lakhs for 2 years )
Green – University Departments (Fees : 4-12 lakhs for 2 years )
TOP CATEGORY ( A++) Placement – ( 100 % with 2-3 offers per head)
CAT Percentile ( > 95% )
1. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A)
3. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B)
4. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C)
5. Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I)
6. Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K)
7. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L)
8. Indian Institute of Management, Shillong (IIM-S)
9. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS), Mumbai
10. Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur
11. IIM – TRICHY , IIM- RANCHI , IIM- RAIPUR ,IIM –ROHTAK ( NEWLY ESTABLISHED )
CATEGORY – B (RATING –A+) Placement – ( 100 % with 1-2 offers per head)
CAT Percentile ( > 91% )
1. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B)
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D)
4. Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
5. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai
6. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai
7. S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai
8. Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD), Pune
9. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune
10. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
CATEGORY – C (RATING –A) Placement – ( 100 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 86% )
1. FORE School of Management, New Delhi
2. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M)
4. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Ghaziabad
5. International Management Institute (IMI), New Delhi
6. K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
7. Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management (LBSIM), Delh
8. Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA)
9. T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), Manipal
10. Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
CATEGORY – D (RATING –B) Placement – ( 85-95 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 83% )
1. Bharathidasan Institute of Management (BIM), Trichy
2. Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Delhi
3. Department of Financial Studies (DFS), University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K)
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP)
6. Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai
7. Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA)
8. Nirma University Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (NIRMA)
9. Sydenham Institute of Management Studies and Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai
10. Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune
CATEGORY – E (RATING –C) Placement – ( 80-90 %)
CAT Percentile ( > 80% )
1. Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), NOIDA
2. Department of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Pune (PUMBA), Pune
3. Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa
4. Hyderabad Central University (HCU), Hyderabad
5. IISWBM, Kolkata
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R)
7. Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Pune
8. Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur
9. Institute of Technology & Management (ITM), Mumbai
10. Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai
11. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
12. Osmania University (OUCCBM), Hyderabad
13. Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM), Pune
14. University Business School (UBS), Chandigarh
15. Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai (also called We School)
The list doesn't end .There are even more B-Schools giving 100 % placements and good pay packs which gives
admission for >65% if you are good enough. Some of these are
1. Amity Business School, New Delhi
2. Amrita School of Business (ASB), Coimbatore
3. Chetna's R.K. Institute of Management studies & Research, Mumbai
4. Christ College, Bangalore
5. ICFAI Business School (IBS), Hyderabad
6. Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal
7. National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune
8. NL Dalmia Institute of Management Studies & Research (NLDIMSR), Mumbai
9. SDM Institute for Management Development (SDM-IMD), Mysore
0. SIES College of Management Studies, Mumbai
1. Sri Ram College of Commerce, MBA-GBO, Delhi
2. Symbiosis Center for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune
3. Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune
4. Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune
5. Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore
Finally see U in a good B-school …………..
External links:
- Official CAT website
- CAT 2010 Community
- IIM Ahmedabad
- IIM Bangalore
- IIM Calcutta
- IIM Indore
- IIM Kozhikode
- IIM Lucknow
- IIM Shillong
Now the preparation 'T.I.M.E' By D.M.V.Raviteja>>>>>>
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2.Graduate Management Admission Test
The Graduate Management Admission Test 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 graduate business administration programs (e.g. MBA, Master of Accountancy, etc.) principally in the United States, but also in other English-speaking countries. It is delivered via computer at various locations around the world. In those international locations where an extensive network of computers has not yet been established, the GMAT is offered either at temporary computer-based testing centers on a limited schedule or as a paper-based test (given once or twice a year) at local testing centers. As of August 2010, the fee to take the test is U.S. $250 worldwide.
The TestThe exam measures verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that the examinee has developed over a long period of time in his 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) from the date the test taker sits for the exam until the date of matriculation (i.e. acceptance, not until the date of application).
The maximum score that can be achieved on the exam is 800. Over the 3 years concluding in October 2009, the mean score has been 538.5.
The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section is the first section to be answered. Then the Quantitative section and the Verbal Ability section follow respectively.
Analytical Writing AssessmentThe Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) 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. The essay is read by two readers who each mark the essay with a grade from 0–6, in 0.5 point increments with a mean score of 4.1. If the two scores are within one point of each other, they are averaged. If there is more than one point difference, the essays are read by a third reader.
The first reader is IntelliMetric, a proprietary computer program developed by Vantage Learning, which analyzes creative writing and syntax of more than 50 linguistic and structural features. The second and third readers are humans, who evaluate the quality of the examinee's ideas and his ability to organize, develop, and express ideas with relevant support. While mastery of the conventions of written English factor into scoring, minor errors are expected, and evaluators are trained to be sensitive to examinees whose first language is not English.
Each of the two essays in the Analytical Writing part of the test is graded on a scale of 0 (the minimum) to 6 (the maximum):
The quantitative section consists of 37 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes. There are two types of questions: problem solving and data sufficiency. The quantitative section is scored from 0 to 51 points. Over the 3 years ending in October 2009, the mean score has been 35.8/60; scores above 50 and below 7 are rare
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. Some problems will be plain mathematical calculations; the rest will be presented as real life word problems that will require mathematical solutions.
Numbers:
All numbers used are real numbers.
Figures: The diagrams and figures that accompany these questions are for the purpose of providing useful information in answering the questions. Unless it is stated that a specific figure is not drawn to scale, the diagrams and figures are drawn as accurately as possible. All figures are in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
Data Sufficiency
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.
Data sufficiency is a unique type of math question created especially for the GMAT. Each item consists of the questions itself followed by two numbered statements.
(A) If statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 2 alone is not sufficient.(B) If statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 1 alone is not sufficient.(C) If both statements together are needed to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient.(D) If either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.(E) If not enough facts are given to answer the question.Perhaps the easiest way to fully internalize the scope of these questions is to replace the word “is” with the words “must be” — the questions are not asking whether an answer is possible, but rather, whether it "must" be the case.
Verbal Section
The verbal section consists of 41 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes. There are three types of questions: sentence correction, critical reasoning, and reading comprehension. The verbal section is scored from 0 to 51 points. Over the 3 years ending in October 2009, the mean has been 28.0/60; scores above 44 and below 9 are rare.
Sentence Correction
The Sentence Correction section tests a test taker's knowledge of American English grammar, usage, and style.Sentence correction items consist of a sentence, all or part of which has been underlined, with five associated answer choices listed below the sentence. The first answer choice is exactly the same as the underlined portion of the sentence. The remaining four answer choices contain different phrasings of the underlined portion of the sentence. The test taker is instructed to choose the first answer choice if there is no flaw with that phrasing of the sentence. If there is a flaw with the original phrasing of the sentence, the test taker is instructed to choose the best of the four remaining answer choices.Sentence Correction questions are designed to measure a test taker's proficiency in three areas: correct expression, effective expression, and proper diction. Correct expression refers to the grammar and structure of the sentence. Effective Expression refers to the clarity and concision used to express the idea. Proper Diction refers to the suitability and accuracy of the chosen words in reference to the dictionary meaning of the words and the context in which the words are presented.[7]
Critical Reasoning
This tests logical thinking. Critical thinking items present an argument that the test taker is asked to analyze. Questions may ask test takers to draw a conclusion, to identify assumptions, or to recognize strengths or weaknesses in the argument. It presents brief statements or arguments and asks to evaluate the form or content of the statement or argument. Questions of this type ask the examinee to analyze and evaluate the reasoning in short paragraphs or passages. For some questions, all of the answer choices may conceivably be answers to the question asked. The examinee should select the best answer to the question, that is, an answer that does not require making assumptions that violate common sense standards by being implausible, redundant, irrelevant, and inconsistent.
Reading Comprehension
This tests the ability to read critically. Reading comprehension questions relate to a passage that is provided for the examinee to read. The passage can be about almost anything, and the questions about it test how well the examinee understands the passage and the information in it. As the name implies, it tests the ability of the examinee to understand the substance and logical structure of a written selection. The GMAT uses reading passages of approximately 200 to 350 words, covering topics from social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and business. Each passage has three or more questions based on its content. The questions ask about the main point of the passage, about what the author specifically states, about what can be logically inferred from the passage, and about the author's attitude.
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. About two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600. The score distribution resembles a bell curve with a standard deviation of approximately 100 points, meaning that the test is designed for 68% of examinees to score between 400 and 600, while the median score was originally designed to be near 500. The 2005/2006 mean score was 533.
The quantitative and verbal sections comprise a computer-adaptive test. The first question may be difficult. The next few questions in each section may be around the 500 level. If the examinee answers correctly, the next questions are harder. If the examinee answers incorrectly, the next questions are easier. The questions are pulled from a large pool of questions and delivered depending on the student's running score. These questions are regularly updated to prevent them from being compromised by students recording questions.
The final score is not based solely on the last question the examinee answers (i.e. the level of difficulty of questions reached through the computer-adaptive presentation of questions). The algorithm used to build a score is more complicated than that. The examinee can make a silly mistake and answer incorrectly and the computer will recognize that item as an anomaly. If the examinee misses the first question his score will not necessarily fall in the bottom half of the range.
Also, questions left blank (that is, those not reached) hurt the examinee more than questions answered incorrectly. This is a major contrast to the SAT, which has a wrong-answer penalty. Each test section also includes several experimental questions, which do not count toward the examinee's score, but are included to judge the appropriateness of the item for future administrations.
Verbal and Quantitative Section scores range from 0 to 51. 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.
All scores and cancellations in the past 5 years will be on a student's score report, a change from the previous policy of the last three scores and cancellations being kept on the score report.
Required Scores
Most schools do not publish a minimum acceptable score or detailed statistics about the scores achieved by applicants. However, schools do generally publish the average and median score of their latest intake, which can be used as a guide.The average score for nearly all of the top business schools, as commonly listed in popular magazines and ranking services, is in the upper 600s or low 700s. It is possible to overcome a low test score with impressive real world accomplishments, good undergraduate performance, outstanding references, personal connections, particularly strong application essays, or status as a member of an under represented group.
GMAC has announced plans for a Next Generation GMAT set to launch in 2013. International differences will be taken into consideration more strongly.
Registration and preparation:
External links:
Graduate Management Admission Test.(GMAT) ---PREPARATION
The GMAT is required for admission to business school. This computerized is offered year-round, but only in the last 3 weeks of every calendar month. It tests students on verbal skills, quantitative skills (math) and analytical writing skills
About the GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
The GMAT is only available as a computer adaptive test (CAT) that adapts to your performance as you take the test. The test is no longer available as a paper and pencil exam.
The GMAT Test is a multiple-choice test that most business schools use for admission into their graduate programs.
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative section, and Verbal section.
Analytical Writing Assessment (30 + 30 mins = 1 hour)
The GMAT begins with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks. Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. Test takers are allowed 30 minutes to complete each essay.
Quantitative Section (37 questions; 75 minutes)
The AWA is followed by an optional five-minute break, hich is followed by the Quantitative section of the GMAT. This section contains 37 multiple-choice questions of two question types
Data Sufficiency and
Problem Solving.
Test takers are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
Verbal Section(41 questions; 75 minutes)
After a second optional five-minute break, the Verbal Section of the GMAT begins. This section contains 41 multiple-choice questions of three question types
Reading Comprehension
Critical Reasoning and
Sentence Correction.
Test takers are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
GMAT Scoring Pattern
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) yields four scores
Verbal (Scores range from 0 to 60)
Quantitative (Scores range from 0 to 60)
Total (Scores range from 200 to 800) and
Analytical Writing Assessment (Scores range from 0 to 6 in half-point intervals).
Each of these scores is reported on a fixed scale and will appear on the official GMAT score reports that you and your designated score recipients (schools) receive.
Scores below 9 and above 44 for the Verbal section or below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare. Both scores are on a fixed scale and can be compared across any GMAT administration. And two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.
The TestThe exam measures verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that the examinee has developed over a long period of time in his 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) from the date the test taker sits for the exam until the date of matriculation (i.e. acceptance, not until the date of application).
The maximum score that can be achieved on the exam is 800. Over the 3 years concluding in October 2009, the mean score has been 538.5.
The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section is the first section to be answered. Then the Quantitative section and the Verbal Ability section follow respectively.
Analytical Writing AssessmentThe Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) 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. The essay is read by two readers who each mark the essay with a grade from 0–6, in 0.5 point increments with a mean score of 4.1. If the two scores are within one point of each other, they are averaged. If there is more than one point difference, the essays are read by a third reader.
The first reader is IntelliMetric, a proprietary computer program developed by Vantage Learning, which analyzes creative writing and syntax of more than 50 linguistic and structural features. The second and third readers are humans, who evaluate the quality of the examinee's ideas and his ability to organize, develop, and express ideas with relevant support. While mastery of the conventions of written English factor into scoring, minor errors are expected, and evaluators are trained to be sensitive to examinees whose first language is not English.
Each of the two essays in the Analytical Writing part of the test is graded on a scale of 0 (the minimum) to 6 (the maximum):
- 0 An essay that is totally illegible or obviously not written on the assigned topic.
- 1 An essay that is fundamentally deficient.
- 2 An essay that is seriously flawed.
- 3 An essay that is seriously limited.
- 4 An essay that is merely adequate.
- 5 An essay that is strong.
- 6 An essay that is outstanding.
The quantitative section consists of 37 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes. There are two types of questions: problem solving and data sufficiency. The quantitative section is scored from 0 to 51 points. Over the 3 years ending in October 2009, the mean score has been 35.8/60; scores above 50 and below 7 are rare
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. Some problems will be plain mathematical calculations; the rest will be presented as real life word problems that will require mathematical solutions.
Numbers:
All numbers used are real numbers.
Figures: The diagrams and figures that accompany these questions are for the purpose of providing useful information in answering the questions. Unless it is stated that a specific figure is not drawn to scale, the diagrams and figures are drawn as accurately as possible. All figures are in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
Data Sufficiency
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.
Data sufficiency is a unique type of math question created especially for the GMAT. Each item consists of the questions itself followed by two numbered statements.
(A) If statement 1 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 2 alone is not sufficient.(B) If statement 2 alone is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 1 alone is not sufficient.(C) If both statements together are needed to answer the question, but neither statement alone is sufficient.(D) If either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.(E) If not enough facts are given to answer the question.Perhaps the easiest way to fully internalize the scope of these questions is to replace the word “is” with the words “must be” — the questions are not asking whether an answer is possible, but rather, whether it "must" be the case.
Verbal Section
The verbal section consists of 41 multiple choice questions, which must be answered within 75 minutes. There are three types of questions: sentence correction, critical reasoning, and reading comprehension. The verbal section is scored from 0 to 51 points. Over the 3 years ending in October 2009, the mean has been 28.0/60; scores above 44 and below 9 are rare.
Sentence Correction
The Sentence Correction section tests a test taker's knowledge of American English grammar, usage, and style.Sentence correction items consist of a sentence, all or part of which has been underlined, with five associated answer choices listed below the sentence. The first answer choice is exactly the same as the underlined portion of the sentence. The remaining four answer choices contain different phrasings of the underlined portion of the sentence. The test taker is instructed to choose the first answer choice if there is no flaw with that phrasing of the sentence. If there is a flaw with the original phrasing of the sentence, the test taker is instructed to choose the best of the four remaining answer choices.Sentence Correction questions are designed to measure a test taker's proficiency in three areas: correct expression, effective expression, and proper diction. Correct expression refers to the grammar and structure of the sentence. Effective Expression refers to the clarity and concision used to express the idea. Proper Diction refers to the suitability and accuracy of the chosen words in reference to the dictionary meaning of the words and the context in which the words are presented.[7]
Critical Reasoning
This tests logical thinking. Critical thinking items present an argument that the test taker is asked to analyze. Questions may ask test takers to draw a conclusion, to identify assumptions, or to recognize strengths or weaknesses in the argument. It presents brief statements or arguments and asks to evaluate the form or content of the statement or argument. Questions of this type ask the examinee to analyze and evaluate the reasoning in short paragraphs or passages. For some questions, all of the answer choices may conceivably be answers to the question asked. The examinee should select the best answer to the question, that is, an answer that does not require making assumptions that violate common sense standards by being implausible, redundant, irrelevant, and inconsistent.
Reading Comprehension
This tests the ability to read critically. Reading comprehension questions relate to a passage that is provided for the examinee to read. The passage can be about almost anything, and the questions about it test how well the examinee understands the passage and the information in it. As the name implies, it tests the ability of the examinee to understand the substance and logical structure of a written selection. The GMAT uses reading passages of approximately 200 to 350 words, covering topics from social sciences, biological sciences, physical sciences, and business. Each passage has three or more questions based on its content. The questions ask about the main point of the passage, about what the author specifically states, about what can be logically inferred from the passage, and about the author's attitude.
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. About two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600. The score distribution resembles a bell curve with a standard deviation of approximately 100 points, meaning that the test is designed for 68% of examinees to score between 400 and 600, while the median score was originally designed to be near 500. The 2005/2006 mean score was 533.
The quantitative and verbal sections comprise a computer-adaptive test. The first question may be difficult. The next few questions in each section may be around the 500 level. If the examinee answers correctly, the next questions are harder. If the examinee answers incorrectly, the next questions are easier. The questions are pulled from a large pool of questions and delivered depending on the student's running score. These questions are regularly updated to prevent them from being compromised by students recording questions.
The final score is not based solely on the last question the examinee answers (i.e. the level of difficulty of questions reached through the computer-adaptive presentation of questions). The algorithm used to build a score is more complicated than that. The examinee can make a silly mistake and answer incorrectly and the computer will recognize that item as an anomaly. If the examinee misses the first question his score will not necessarily fall in the bottom half of the range.
Also, questions left blank (that is, those not reached) hurt the examinee more than questions answered incorrectly. This is a major contrast to the SAT, which has a wrong-answer penalty. Each test section also includes several experimental questions, which do not count toward the examinee's score, but are included to judge the appropriateness of the item for future administrations.
Verbal and Quantitative Section scores range from 0 to 51. 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.
All scores and cancellations in the past 5 years will be on a student's score report, a change from the previous policy of the last three scores and cancellations being kept on the score report.
Required Scores
Most schools do not publish a minimum acceptable score or detailed statistics about the scores achieved by applicants. However, schools do generally publish the average and median score of their latest intake, which can be used as a guide.The average score for nearly all of the top business schools, as commonly listed in popular magazines and ranking services, is in the upper 600s or low 700s. It is possible to overcome a low test score with impressive real world accomplishments, good undergraduate performance, outstanding references, personal connections, particularly strong application essays, or status as a member of an under represented group.
GMAC has announced plans for a Next Generation GMAT set to launch in 2013. International differences will be taken into consideration more strongly.
Registration and preparation:
- The examinee may register for the GMAT either online or by calling one of the test centers. To schedule a test, an appointment must be made at one of the designated test centers.
- Third-party study preparation aids are available, including self-study using GMAT books, classroom GMAT preparation courses (live or online), or private tutoring.
- Cost of Exam is $250.
- You may not take the GMAT more than once within 31 days, even if the scores are cancelled.
- Other notes
- Calculators are not allowed in the GMAT. Calculations need to be done by hand.
- Digital watches worn by the test takers may be confiscated for the duration of the test.
- GMAT practice exams are widely available.
External links:
- mba.com - Online GMAT registration and other information
- Graduate Management Admission Council (Manages the Graduate Management Admissions Test)
Graduate Management Admission Test.(GMAT) ---PREPARATION
The GMAT is required for admission to business school. This computerized is offered year-round, but only in the last 3 weeks of every calendar month. It tests students on verbal skills, quantitative skills (math) and analytical writing skills
About the GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)
The GMAT is only available as a computer adaptive test (CAT) that adapts to your performance as you take the test. The test is no longer available as a paper and pencil exam.
The GMAT Test is a multiple-choice test that most business schools use for admission into their graduate programs.
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative section, and Verbal section.
Analytical Writing Assessment (30 + 30 mins = 1 hour)
The GMAT begins with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks. Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. Test takers are allowed 30 minutes to complete each essay.
Quantitative Section (37 questions; 75 minutes)
The AWA is followed by an optional five-minute break, hich is followed by the Quantitative section of the GMAT. This section contains 37 multiple-choice questions of two question types
Data Sufficiency and
Problem Solving.
Test takers are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
Verbal Section(41 questions; 75 minutes)
After a second optional five-minute break, the Verbal Section of the GMAT begins. This section contains 41 multiple-choice questions of three question types
Reading Comprehension
Critical Reasoning and
Sentence Correction.
Test takers are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.
GMAT Scoring Pattern
The Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®) yields four scores
Verbal (Scores range from 0 to 60)
Quantitative (Scores range from 0 to 60)
Total (Scores range from 200 to 800) and
Analytical Writing Assessment (Scores range from 0 to 6 in half-point intervals).
Each of these scores is reported on a fixed scale and will appear on the official GMAT score reports that you and your designated score recipients (schools) receive.
Scores below 9 and above 44 for the Verbal section or below 7 and above 50 for the Quantitative section are rare. Both scores are on a fixed scale and can be compared across any GMAT administration. And two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.