Format of GMAT Exams

The GMAT is comprised of four sections that are timed and scored separately. Quantitative and Verbal are scored between 200 and 800 in 1 point increments. The Integrated Reasoning section is scored on a scale of 1-8 in 1-point increments, and the Analytical Writing Assessment(AWA) is hand-graded on a scale of 0-6 in 0.5 increments.

The table below gives a detailed representation of the format of GMAT exams.

SECTIONS

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

ALLOTTED TIME

Analytical Writing Assessment(AWA)

  • Analysis of an Argument

1

30 min.

Integrated Reasoning(IR)

  • Multi-Source Reasoning
  • Table Analysis
  • Graphics Interpretation
  • Two-Part Analysis

12

30 min.

Optional Break

up to 8 min.

Quantitative Reasoning

  • Problem Solving
  • Data Sufficiency

31

62 min.

Optional Break

  

up to 8 min.

Verbal Reasoning

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Sentence Correction

36

65 min.

Total Time:

187 min.