"Graduate Management Admission Test" or GMAT is a test that almost all MBA candidates heard of, but they don't actually know what is it for.

Taking the GMAT shows Business schools that you're committed and serious about applying.

Myth: GMAT measures my mathematical background that has nothing to do with business.

Fact:It measures your problem solving skills as well as your communication skills through a series of out-of-the-box questions and situations that require fast and confident responses.

Myth: GMAT is created just for money, but it's actually useless.

Fact: The GMAT assesses your readiness for business school, and business school prepares you to realize your career potential. In fact, according to MBA.com, 88 percent of corporate recruiters are projecting a need for outstanding business school graduates. By taking the GMAT exam you understand your strengths in the areas that matter to today’s corporate recruiters.

Myth: you never know what types of questions might be in the test

Fact: There are 4 known types of questions the you'll find in every GMAT:

Analytical Writing – measuring your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas by writing an Analysis of an Argument

Integrated Reasoning – measuring your ability to evaluate information presented in multiple formats from multiple sources. This includes:

• Multi-Source Reasoning

• Table Analysis

• Graphics Interpretation

• Two-Part Analysis

Quantitative – measuring your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills through :

• Data Sufficiency questions

• Problem Solving questions

Verbal – measuring your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments, and to correct written material to conform to standard written English.

There are 3 types of questions:

• Reading Comprehension

• Critical Reasoning

• Sentence Correction

Myth: GMAT isn't available all the time and not suitable for candidates with special needs.

Fact: There are 600 test centres across 114 countries worldwide offering the GMAT exams year round and if you're a candidate with special needs, you can simply register here to know more about the exam day.

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