The Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) is now a compulsory entry requirement for admission into the Executive MBA program.
What is the GMAT?
The GMAT® is a three-part exam required by the most respected business schools in the world for admission into postgraduate business and management programs. Your GMAT® score will give admissions officers a statistically reliable measure of how well you are likely to perform academically in the core curriculum.
The test measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that applicants have developed over a long period of time through their education and work. The GMAT® exam does not measure a person’s knowledge of specific fields of study. MBA programs enrol people from many different undergraduate and work backgrounds, so rather than test your mastery of any particular subject area, the GMAT® exam will assess your acquired skills.
What is the GMAT Format?
The GMAT exam consists of four separately timed sections. It is a computer-adaptive test (CAT) which means that in multiple-choice sections of the test, the computer constantly gauges how well you are doing on the test and presents you with questions that are appropriate to your ability level. These questions are drawn from a huge pool of possible test questions. So your GMAT exam may be completely different from the test of the person sitting next to you.
How can I best prepare to take the test?
We recommend you become familiar with the practice tests which are available for download at no charge once you have created a user profile at www.mba.com or obtain a GMATPrep software disk. All you need to do is practice and understand the concepts that are assessed on the exam and you will learn what you need to know to answer the questions correctly.
How can I best prepare for the writing tests?
Read the directions carefully, take a few minutes to think about the question, and plan a response before you begin writing. Take care to organise your ideas and develop them fully, but leave time to reread your response and make any revisions that you think would improve it.
What computer skills will I need?
You will only need minimal computer skills. You will be required to type your essays on the computer keyboard using standard wordprocessing keystrokes while in the multiple choice sections, you will select your responses using either your mouse or the keyboard.
How are the scores calculated?
Your GMAT score is determined by:
- the number of questions you answer
- whether you answer correctly or incorrectly, and
- the level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question.
How do I register for the test?
Register online (with credit card details) at www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
Where is the test administered?
EXCOM Education Pty Ltd, Level 2, 549 Queen Street, Brisbane.
Where can I find more information?
Visit www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT