What is the GMAT?
The GMAT stands for the Graduate Management Admissions Test. The test is used as one of the entrance considerations for most graduate MBA programs. The GMAT measures mathematical and English language ability and as one of the predictors of success in graduate level work.
Test takers often ask what a good GMAT score is. 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 test score results resemble a bell curve. The standard deviation is 100 points. About two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600.
A standardized test, the Graduate Management Admissions Test measures the Verbal, Mathematical and Analytical skills. The test primarily intends to aid graduate schools of business assess the potential of the applicants for advanced study in business and management. More than 900 management institutes all over the world require GMAT scores from the applicants. The GMAT is different from most other traditional examinations. This exam is entirely computer-based, and no two students get identical sets of questions. Also, students cannot skip questions. The test is scored on a maximum of 800. The GMAT Score alone cannot guarantee admission into a school. The test is only one of the major factors taken into consideration in the long process of an applicant getting admitted into a Business School he/she desires. The US-based “Pearson VUE, which is under the directions of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) develops and administers the GMAT. Pearson VUE is responsible for setting
