The GMAT CAT Test

If you want to know exactly what will be on the GMAT CAT test, here is a look at what you can expect.

 

The GMAT CAT test consists of two multiple-choice sections (quantitative and verbal), and an essay section (Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA).

·        The quantitative section covers 37 questions and takes 75 minutes to complete. You can get a score between 0 and 60.

·        The verbal section covers 41 questions and takes 75 minutes. You can get a score between 0 and 60. 

 

After you complete the test, you’ll receive an overall score in the range of 200 to 800. This score is a combination of your math and verbal scores.

 

The Analytical Writing Assessment section will give you a score in the range of 1 to 6. This section checks to see how you are able to write a short analytical essay under a timer. This test is what business schools, or schools of higher learning who request the GMAT, look at in evaluating your writing skills. This section has two 30-minute essay questions. One essay is called “Analysis of Issue,” and the other one is called “Analysis of Argument.” The first one you state your opinion on a given issue. The second one is where you analyze the reasoning in an argument that is given. You need two different strategies to answer each question. The writing has to be very concise and structured.