GMAT Exam 2025: All You Need to Know
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a prestigious entrance exam that measures the skills necessary to succeed in graduate business programs. The GMAT is created and offered by GMAC and is used by over 2,400 universities, including those offering MBA and other management programs worldwide.
It assesses key skills that international business schools look for in their applicants, aiming for elite business schools in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Integrated Reasoning, and Analytical Writing.
Key Details About GMAT
- Administration: Conducted by GMAC.
- Recognition: Used by over 7,000 programs at more than 2,400 intuitions worldwide.
- Test Formats: Computer-based adaptive; available online and at testing centers.
- Test Fee: $275 (around ₹ 23,000) in India.
- Scoring: Total score, 205–805 (GMAT Focus Edition).
- Validity: Valid for 5 years from the results date.
- More Info: Official portal: mba.com.
Eligibility for GMAT 2025
Minimum Age
16 years
No Upper Age Limit
Open to all age groups
Nationality
Candidates from any country
Qualifications
No specific qualifications required
GMAT Exam Syllabus
The GMAT syllabus aims to assess high-order thinking and critical analysis skills on two levels: reasoning critically on high-order thinking skills, as evaluated in the Quantitative and Verbal sections, Data Interpretation, and Analytical Writing, which is dissected into four segments.
- Challenges your number skills, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Contents include subjects such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems.
- No calculator permitted (calculator on screen for Data Insights only).
- Measures ability to read and comprehend written material.
- Includes Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction.
- Tests data interpretation across tables, graphs, and charts.
- Assesses multi-source reasoning and two-part analysis.
- The AWA section has been removed in the GMAT Focus Edition 2024 and beyond.
Listening
- Challenges your number skills, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Contents include subjects such as arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems.
- No calculator permitted (calculator on screen for Data Insights only).
Speaking
- Measures ability to read and comprehend written material.
- Includes Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction.
Reading
- Tests data interpretation across tables, graphs, and charts.
- Assesses multi-source reasoning and two-part analysis.
Writing
- The AWA section has been removed in the GMAT Focus Edition 2024 and beyond.
GMAT Test Pattern
| Section | Number of Questions | Time Allotted |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 Questions | 45 Minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 Questions | 45 Minutes |
| Data Insights |
20 Questions |
45 Minutes |
| Total Duration | - | 2 hours 15 mins |
- GMAT Focus Edition does not have an essay section.
- No AWA subscores.
- Additional review features (bookmark, question review).
Exam Fees for GMAT 2025
GMAT Test Center
₹23,000 (USD $275)
GMAT Online Exam
₹23,000 (USD $275)
Rescheduling Fee
₹5,500 to ₹11,000 (based on timing)
Cancellation Fee
Partial refund based on advance notice.
Test Rescheduling and Cancellation
- Can be done via your GMAT account at mba.com.
- Charges vary depending on how early you modify the date.
- Full refund not available, but partial refund if canceled in advance.
- Log in to your account at mba.com.
- Choose to reschedule or cancel.
- Pay the applicable fee (if any).
- Confirm changes.
GMAT Test Results
| Test Type | Score Report Timeline |
|---|---|
| GMAT Online | Official score in 3–5 days |
| GMAT Test Center | Unofficial score immediately; official in 3–5 days |
How to Check GMAT Results:
- Visit the official website: mba.com
- Log in to your account
- Go to “My Scores” section
- Download and send score reports directly to selected universities
Please note: You can send your scores to up to 5 programs for free within 48 hours of your exam.