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GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)

GMAT

Graduate Management Admission Test — Focus Edition

Duration
2 hours 15 minutes
Fee
USD 275
Score Range
205 – 805
Validity
5 years
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Mode
Computer-adaptive (test center or online)
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Frequency
Year-round
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Accepted By
7,700+ programs at 2,400+ business schools

📖What is GMAT?

The GMAT Focus Edition is the latest version of the globally recognized business school entrance exam. Launched in late 2023, it features a streamlined 3-section format with the flexibility to choose section order and review/edit up to 3 answers per section. It evaluates Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights — skills critical for success in graduate management programs.

Why take GMAT?

  • The gold standard for MBA and business school admissions
  • Accepted by 7,700+ programs at 2,400+ business schools
  • Focus Edition is shorter and more flexible than previous versions
  • Choose your own section order for strategic advantage
  • Review and edit up to 3 answers per section

📝Exam Format & Sections

📊Scoring & Band Levels

Exceptional735 – 805

Top 10% — elite MBA programs

Excellent655 – 734

Competitive for top 20 programs

Good575 – 654

Suitable for most MBA programs

Average505 – 574

Meets minimum for many schools

Below Average205 – 504

May need improvement

🎯Typical Score Requirements

Institution / ProgramScore
Harvard, Stanford, Wharton730+
Top 20 MBA Programs700+
Top 50 MBA Programs650+
Most MBA Programs600+
MiM / MFin Programs600 – 700

💡Preparation Tips

1

Use official GMAC prep materials and practice exams

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Master Data Insights — it's the new section most candidates struggle with

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Practice choosing optimal section order based on your strengths

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Use the bookmark and review feature strategically

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Focus on critical reasoning for Verbal — it's heavily weighted

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Take 4–5 full-length practice tests to build stamina and strategy

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