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GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
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What is the GMAT? Tree Foundation GMAT 100 course
The GMAT in detail - sample questions
Course schedule 2007/8
The GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
For further information about CAT tests please click here
The GMAT is a three-and-one-half hour computer adaptive test (CAT). There are four sections in the test.
Section
Time
Writing Section
Analysis of Issue Essay
30 minutes
Writing Section
Analysis of Argument Essay
30 minutes
Quantitative Section
37 Questions
75 minutes
Verbal Section
41 Questions
75 minutes
The writing sections always begin the test. You will type your essay on the computer, using a very basic word processor.
Each question must be answered before you can go to the next question. Further, you cannot return to a question once you go to the next question.
The GMAT is a standardized test. Each time it is offered, the test has, as close as possible, the same level of difficulty as every previous test. Maintaining this consistency is very difficult--hence the experimental questions (questions that are not scored). The effectiveness of each question must be assessed before it can be used on the GMAT. A problem that one person finds easy another person may find hard, and vice versa. The experimental questions measure the relative difficulty of potential questions; if responses to a question do not perform to strict specifications, the question is rejected.
About one quarter of the questions are experimental. The experimental questions can be standard mathematics, data sufficiency, reading comprehension, arguments, or sentence correction. You won't know which questions are experimental.
Because the "bugs" have not been worked out of the experimental questions--or, to put it more directly, because you are being used as a guinea pig to work out the "bugs"--these unscored questions are often more difficult and confusing than the scored questions.
You ought to note that the GMAT is a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) and therefore can only be taken on a computer. For further information as to how a CAT operates please click here.
Tree Foundation GMAT100 course
The course duration is 100 hours over a eight-week period, which is sufficient time for most students to be well prepared for the GMAT examination. However, there are students who do require more time, in which case additional lessons are arranged. Students are expected to attend the two three-hour lessons every week, and, in addition, to do practice questions on paper and on the computers at the school for at least six hours every week. All the software is provided by the school. Click here for the course schedule for 2007-2008.
Course duration: 100 hours distributed over 8 weeks
Two three-hour lessons every week + 6 hours on computer-based practice tests
The teachers are well qualified in their respective fields and have been teaching the GMAT in Athens for years. They are very well acquainted with the examination itself and can give advice to students with regard to the type of MBA, or specific Masters degree, they may wish to pursue.
The maximum number of students in any one class is eight. It is believed that with any more than eight students in a class the effectiveness of the instruction, as well as the personal attention given to a student, diminishes dramatically.
Students should be aware that the GMAT entails a very heavy workload, especially in connection with the Verbal section, since the language medium is English and the register of the language is extremely formal and academic. This means that a student has to be prepared to sacrifice time each and every week to absorb and practise the work. If this is not maintained the results will show in the results of the computerized tests done at the school.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
>>How do I select a GMAT test date?
The test can be taken on any day of the year except Sundays and public holidays (please contact us for specific dates). First find out the application deadlines for the graduate schools to which you are applying, then work backwards from your earliest deadline. Build some extra time into your planning process for unexpected delays because you can only take the GMAT once per calendar month. Keep in mind that it can take as long as four weeks for your official scores to arrive at your designated schools. While in theory you could sign up for the GMAT with only two days' notice, don't depend upon this luxury. Call at least one month prior to your desired test date. Further information can be found at GMAT's official website: www.gmac.org and at www.mba.com where you can book a test appointment on-line, rather like booking an on-line airline ticket. Again, be reminded that it is not wise to leave your booking till the last minute - you may be sorely disappointed.>>How important is the GMAT and how is it used?
It is crucial! Although business schools/universities may consider other factors, the vast majority of admission decisions are based on only two criteria: your GMAT score and your GPA (Grade Point Average).
>>How many times should I take the GMAT?
Most people are better off preparing thoroughly for the test, taking it one time and getting their top score. You can take the test as many times as you like, but many business schools will average your scores. You should call the universities to which you are applying to find out their policy. Then plan your strategy accordingly.
>>Can I cancel my score?
Yes. When you finish the test, the computer will offer the option of canceling the test or accepting it. If you cancel the test, neither you nor any school will see your score. If you accept the test, the computer will display your score and it will be available to all schools.
There is one book that you will definitely need since it is the only one that contains authentic past questions from the testing service (ETS) itself:
The Official Guide for GMAT Review (11th Edition)
- published by ETS (Educational training Service), which administers the test.
This 2005 edition is the only book on the market that has actual questions from prior GMAT tests - an absolute must. Contains over 800 questions. Contact us if you have difficulty in finding a copy.
GMAT Mean scores by sex and year (source: GMAT-ETS)
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Men
number
128019
142184
85743
111588
115808
mean
521
529
540
546
543
% of yr
60.8
60.4
60.9
61.2
60.9
Women
number
82302
92890
54620
69640
73290
mean
484
492
503
508
505
% of yr
39.1
39.5
38.8
38.2
38.5
No response
number
193
247
507
1115
1166
mean
489
500
524
533
523
% of yr
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.6
Total number
210514
235321
140870
182343
190675
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