GMAC
GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test (formerly GMAT Focus Edition)
The standard admissions exam for MBA and business master's programs worldwide. The current GMAT (launched as the Focus Edition, renamed simply GMAT in 2024) is shorter than the legacy exam, with three equally timed sections and a 205–805 score scale.
Full program: 3 decks, 481 cards.
What's on the exam
GMAT exam (GMAC; Focus structure, renamed GMAT in 2024)
Quantitative Reasoning
~33%Arithmetic and number properties · Algebra · Word problems · Rates, ratios, and percents · Exponents and inequalities
Verbal Reasoning
~33%Reading comprehension · Critical reasoning · Argument evaluation · Inference · Strengthen/weaken questions
Data Insights
~34%Data sufficiency · Multi-source reasoning · Table analysis · Graphics interpretation · Two-part analysis
Frequently asked questions
How much does the GMAT cost?
The GMAT costs $275. US test-center rate; US$300 for online delivery (regional pricing varies).
How long is the GMAT and how many questions does it have?
64 questions (21 quantitative, 23 verbal, 20 data insights) — 2 hours 15 minutes, plus one optional break.
What do you need to pass the GMAT?
No pass/fail — total score of 205–805; competitive scores vary by program.
Can you retake the GMAT?
Up to 5 attempts in a rolling 12-month period, 8 lifetime (online and center attempts combined).
What is the best way to study for the GMAT?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Quantitative Reasoning ~33%, Verbal Reasoning ~33%, Data Insights ~34%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our GMAT Focus Edition program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.