GMAT Exam pattern

[Gincy B C]

I wish to go for MBA in UK. What all areas are covered in GMAT exam?

[Sampada Sharma]

Section 1: Analytical Writing Assessment
This section has a 30-minute essay which includes:
 
Analysis of an Argument
Here you’re expected to-

• Examine and analyse the given argument
  
  
• Figure out the reasoning behind an argument and write a critique of the same
  
  
• Work out a methodical approach to present your answer
  
  
• Consider various viewpoints
  
  
• Support your answer with appropriate examples and explanation
  
  
• Be sure of the right grammar usage while presenting your answer
  

 
Section 2: Integrated Reasoning (IR)
This new section of the GMAT was introduced in June 2012. It has 12 questions with thirty minutes to answer this section. This section has replaced one of the AWA essays. The score is on a scale of 1 to 8.
This section tests how well you can make use of your analytical skills to solve a complicated problem. You are provided with data in various forms.
Your skill depends on being able to handle the data, pick out the information that is relevant and then choose the right answer. In each question, you are expected to provide multiple answers from the choice provided. This section has four different question types:

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Section 3: Quantitative Section
This is the third section of the GMAT. You have to attempt 37 questions with 75 minutes to complete this section. The questions are designed to put your math skills to test. They revolve around basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry. This section has multiple choice questions that fall in the following two categories:

[stevesmiths]

Hi here is the GMAT Exam pattern

1.Analytical Writing Assessment for 30 Minutes

2.Integrated Reasoning for 30 Minutes, below are the question types
a.Multi-Source Reasoning
b.Graphics Interpretation
c.Two-Part Analysis
d.Table Analysis

3.Quantitative for 75 Minutes, below are the question types
a.Data Sufficiency
b.Problem Solving

4.Verbal for 75 Minutes, below are the question types
a.Reading Comprehension
b.Critical Reasoning
c.Sentence Correction

Total Exam duration for 3 Hours 30 Minutes.