GMAT 2023 - Exam Dates, Eligibility, Fees, Syllabus and Preparation Tips

GMAT 2023 - Graduate Management Admission Council®, has announced that GMAT 2023 will be conducted in online mode. Various GMAT 2023 test centers shall be there in states like Delhi/NCR, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, and Maharashtra amongst others. The GMAT exam will be conducted in online mode and candidates can appear in the test from the comfort of their homes. Moreover, the candidates can appear in the exam any time 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

The test conducting body has also introduced the option of using a physical whiteboard during the exam. Candidates can use their own physical whiteboard or the online whiteboard depending on their comfort. Earlier, as an interim measure against the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, GMAC provided an online testing solution on Mac and PC platforms for the B-schools and the candidates. GMAT 2023 is conducted in around 114 countries across the world and is used for more than 7000 MBA and master's programmes. The test is conducted in online mode and the questions are framed from topics like analytical writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills. The scores for GMAT 2023 will remain valid till 5-years.

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Meanwhile, in India, the GMAT is conducted in more than 30 test centres. For scheduling the GMAT 2023, the candidates can register through the link given below and create an MBA account. The complete details of GMAT 2023 including the registration process, test centres, preparation method, GMAT scores, etc. are explained below, read the complete article.

GMAT online exam - what's new?

• When to take the exam? - Appointments are available around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• Exam mode - Online, no need to visit the test centre. Appear in GMAT 2023 from the safe location of your choice.

GMAT 2023 - Quick Facts

GMAT test dates 2023

The registration for GMAT 2023 remains open throughout the year. There are no specific dates or timelines during which the candidates have to complete the registration process and schedule a test. However, it must be noted that candidates can appear in GMAT for 5 times in a particular year and there should be a gap of 16 days between the two tests. The details related to GMAT 2023 test dates are explained below in a table.

GMAT Test Dates

GMAT Eligibility Criteria 2023?

The conducting body has prescribed the eligibility criteria of GMAT 2023 in terms of age limit & educational qualification, which is as given below.

GMAT Eligibility Age Limit

• The candidate must be at least 18 years of age for appearing in GMAT 2023.

• If the candidate is between 13-17 years of age, he/she must provide written proof of the guardian’s consent who can be a parent or a legal guardian.

• There is no upper age limit for appearing in GMAT 2023.

• If a candidate achieves a perfect test score of 800, he/she must wait at least 5-year to appear in GMAT 2023 again.

GMAT Educational qualification

GMAC has not prescribed eligibility in terms of educational qualification mainly because the educational qualification for admission is decided by the B-schools as per their requirements.

However, for studying management in India, the candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.

GMAT Registration 2023

Eligible candidates can register for GMAT 2023 in online mode, by filling the GMAT registration form which will be available around the year. It should be noted that the GMAT registration is a prerequisite for scheduling the test, hence candidates must create their complete profile before scheduling the test. The GMAT registration process involves the following steps.

Create an account

• Visit the official website of the GMAC, and click on the registration link.

• Enter the personal details and contact information and click on the “Create Account” link to make your account.

• Now create your profile by filling all the relevant details such as personal information, educational qualification, field of interest, communication details, work experience etc.

• Verify the details and submit all the information.

Schedule the GMAT exam 2023

• Login again or open your account.

• Click on the GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test link

• Provide additional information and fill the necessary details.

• Select the date for the test and timing slot which is available and convenient for you.

• Pay the GMAT test fee in online mode using the available payment gateway.

GMAT Fees 2023

GMAT Exam Pattern 2023

The test modalities of GMAT 2023 are mentioned in the exam pattern as per which the GMAT 2023 will be conducted in online mode. As an interim measure against the COVID-19, the conducting body has made GMAT 2023 available in Mac and PC also. The exam pattern of GMAT is explained below.

• GMAT 2023 is conducted round the year.

• The test will have four-sections, namely; writing assessment, quantitative ability, verbal, and integrated reasoning.

• Each section will have separate time limits within which the candidate will have to attempt the questions.

• The complete test duration, including the time for two breaks and check-in, check-out etc is 3-hours 30minutes.

• However, the effective time duration for the test will be 3hours 7minutes.

GMAT Test Centres 2023

The candidates can select the GMAT test centres as per their convenience. At the time of scheduling the test, the candidates will have the option to choose the date, time and preferred exam centre. Though the test can be scheduled 24 hours before the test, it is advised that the candidate should prepare a timeline and schedule the test at least two months before the exam and book the test centre.

The GMAT 2023 is conducted globally. And, in India, the test is conducted in around 51 exam centres. These centres are spread across all the major cities of the country.

GMAT Syllabus 2023

The test conducting body has also prescribed a syllabus of GMAT 2023 which will serve the candidates as a guide for streamlining their preparation. The syllabus of GMAT 2023 includes the following topics and questions types.

GMAT syllabus - Subjects and weightage

GMAT Preparation Tips 2023

There are two traditional ways of GMAT preparation. One is regular coaching for the test, while for others, the self-study option. The secret of success in GMAT 2023 lies with the consistent hard work and a holistic preparation strategy. The conducting body also provides some study material to all the registered candidates so that they can understand the nature of the test and prepare more effectively. The following test material is made available by the GMAC.

• The official for GMAT review 2023

• Free GMAT official starter kit + practice exam

• Paid GMAT official practice questions.

Apart from the above-mentioned GMAT prep material, the following tips will be helpful during GMAT 2023 preparation.

• Understand the syllabus and plan your preparation as per your timeline

• Follow the standard GMAT preparation books such as Manhattan GMAT Complete Strategy Set, Cracking the GMAT Premium, PowerScore GMAT Reading Comprehension Bible etc.

• Attempt as many GMAT practice papers as possible.

• Stay healthy

• Learn time management for better execution of the plan

GMAT Result 2023

The candidates can check their GMAT 2023 result immediately after the conduct of the exam. The scores reflected in the GMAT result 2023 immediately after the exam are based on the candidate’s performance in the following sections.

• Quantitative

• Verbal

• Integrated Reasoning

• Total Scores

Candidates will have the option to either accept the scores or decline and retake the exam in the next attempt.

GMAT scores 2023

The test score provided immediately after the conduct of the exam is unofficial. If the candidate accepts the score, a hard copy of it will be shared with the candidate for reference. If the candidate doesn’t accept the score until two minutes, the score will be automatically canceled.

How is the GMAT score calculated?

The candidates are evaluated on the basis of their performance in the test. The GMAT 2023 test-takers are scored on a scale of 200–8000, with each section carrying some fixed weightage. The following table explains the GMAT scores for different sections.

GMAT test score - Section-wise scores

Total Scores are based on the candidate’s performance and the raw calculation is then converted to a number in the total score range. The GMAT scores are reported in intervals of 10 with a standard error of measurement is 30-40 points.

How to share the GMAT score with the B-schools?

The candidates will have two ways to share the score of GMAT 2023 with the B-schools. The first option is to select the B-schools before appearing in the test. On the test day, once the candidate has accepted the scores, it will also be shared with the selected B-schools. This option is free of cost.

The other option is paid one. If the candidate has decided not to share the unofficial GMAT score with the B-schools, he/she can report the GMAT score separately. For that, the conducting body will, within three weeks, send a notice to the candidate regarding availability of the GMAT score and provide online access to it.

The official GMAT score is different from the unofficial score in the following aspects.

• Among other things, the official GMAT score 2023 will also include the score for Analytical Writing Assessment.

• The official GMAT score will also include the GMAT percentile ranking.

• The personal data provided at the time of registration.

• Scores of other GMAT exams that the candidate has taken in the last five years.

• Digital photograph take at the test centre

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GMAT Participating Institutes 2023

There are more than 100 countries, where GMAT is conducted and accepted. The number of B-schools that accept the GMAT scores are even more than 2300, while the test score is considered for more than 7000 MBA programmes. Some of the reputed B-schools that accept GMAT 2023 are mentioned below.

Colleges Accepting GMAT Score

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