What Is the GMAT CAT?
” — or if you want to know whether you need to take the GMAT — the FAQ on this page is the place to start. [Related pages] Popular Here GMAT or GRE? Top Essay Tips GMAT Scoring Related Sites Writing Skills Model Essays Prep for GRE Q: What is the GMAT CAT? The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a 3-1/2 hour standardized exam designed to predict how test-takers will perform academically in MBA (Masters in Business Administration) programs. GMAT scores are used by graduate business schools to make admission decisions. You might also see the GMAT referred to as the “GMAT CAT”; the acronym CAT stands for “Computer Adaptive Test.” The GMAT is administered only by computer now, except in certain locations outside North America, where the test is referred to as the “paper-based” GMAT. (Since you’re reading this on the Web, no doubt the GMAT CAT is available where you are.) Q: Who is responsible for the design and administration of the GMAT? The GMAT is the brainchild of the GMAC (Gr
