Gmat EXAMINATION
GMAT - GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST
Business schools and management education programs worldwide recognize the GMAT as the most effective predictor of success. You may already be on a career path, but you know that a management education will lead to even greater opportunities. Your continued success starts with the GMAT.
The GMAT exam consisting of four main parts delivered in English and administered in test centers around the world, the GMAT exam measures verbal, mathematical, integrated reasoning, analytical and writing skills that you’ve developed over time. The examination helps graduate programs assess your qualifications for advanced study in business and management, and the scores are valid for five years.
SKILLS METRICS
The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) of the GMAT is designed as a direct measure of your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas. The AWA consists of one 30-minute writing task— Analysis of an Argument.
The arguments presented on the test concern topics of general interest related to business or a variety of other subjects. Specific knowledge of the essay topic is not necessary; only your capacity to write analytically is assessed.
For the Analysis of an Argument section, you will need to analyze the reasoning behind a given argument and write a critique of that argument. You are not being asked to present your own views on the subject.
Two types of multiple-choice questions are used in the Quantitative section of the GMAT exam—Problem-Solving, and Data Sufficiency. The Quantitative section of the GMAT measures the ability to: reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data.
Problem-Solving and Data-Sufficiency questions are intermingled throughout the section. Both types of questions require knowledge of:
Arithmetic, Elementary algebra, and Commonly known concepts of geometry.
Three types of multiple-choice questions are used in the Verbal section of the GMAT® exam—Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction. The Verbal section of the GMAT exam measures your ability to: read and comprehend written material, reason and evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English.
Acceptable Document for Identification
Test takers in Nigeria will need a valid international passport as an identifying document on the exam day.
Test Duration
The GMAT test lasts for about four(4) hours and candidates are adviced to plan their test day properly.
For answers to other questions regarding the GMAT examination in Nigeria, please visit the GMAT FAQ page.
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The GRE® General Test plays a vital role in the admissions process for graduate and professional programs around the world, including business and law. The test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are required for success in today's demanding programs. It is offered at test centers around the world, as well as at home in most locations with the exception of Iran.
