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GMAT Exam

Business-school admissions exam covering quantitative, verbal, and data-insights skills.

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Questions64
Testing time2 hours 15 minutes, plus an optional 10-minute break
ScoringNo pass/fail; business schools set their own score expectations
Exam fee$275 at a test center or $300 online in the United States; location pricing varies

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Who runs it
GMAC
Category
Graduate & Business Admissions
Current version
Current GMAT exam (formerly GMAT Focus Edition)
Where it applies
Global
Exam languages
English
Score scale
Total: 205–805; section scores: 60–90
Testing provider
Pearson VUE test centers or GMAT online proctoring
Format
Computer-delivered at a test center or online
Remote testing
Available

Exam structure

21 Quantitative Reasoning, 23 Verbal Reasoning, and 20 Data Insights questions.

Eligibility

Candidates must be at least 18; ages 13–17 may test at a center with parental consent

Retake policy

Wait at least 16 days; maximum five attempts in a rolling 12-month period.