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GMAT Syllabus 2019, Exam Pattern

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GMAT Syllabus 2019, Exam Pattern

GMAT is a three and a half hours test with a maximum score of 800 points. The entire GMAT Exam syllabus divided into four sections. Here is the division of the exam syllabus.There has been no change noticed in GMAT Syllabus over the years. Candidates are suggested to be thorough with GMAT Syllabus so that they do not get any surprises in the paper. The topics given below are from 10+2 level.

GMAT Syllabus 2019

GMAT is a three and a half hours test with a maximum score of 800 points. The entire GMAT Exam syllabus divided into four sections.

  1. Analytical Reasoning
  2. Integrated Reasoning
  3. Quantitative Section
  4. Verbal Section

GMAT Analytical Writing

The Analytical Writing section will have topics on which the candidate will have to write, or passage may be given on which questions will be asked. On the basis of the passage, the candidate will have to answer. The syllabus for this section is vast and varied as the topic of the passage could be any topic of interest. The main idea is to focus on the structure of the answer and not the arguments presented. Remember, it is not a test of your opinion but your writing style, so it is safer to stick to neutral opinion.

GMAT Integrated Reasoning

The Integrated Reasoning section is the newest addition in the GMAT Exam syllabus. This section tests the candidates’ ability to evaluate the data presented in graph or table format.

  1. Table analysis
  2. Graphics interpretation
  3. Multi-source reasoning
  4. Two-part analysis

GMAT Quantitative Section

The Quantitative Section comprises of two sections, namely Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. In the Data Sufficiency section there will be 18 questions and in the Problem Solving section, there will be 18 questions. The questions will be objective type and will have multiple choice answers.

  1. Geometry
  2. Elementary Algebra
  3. Arithmetic
  4. Ratio Proportions
  5. Properties of Integers
  6. Permutation and combinations
  7. Exponents and roots
  8. Linear equations etc.

GMAT Verbal Skills

This Verbal Skills section will have 36 multiple choice questions. This section is divided into Critical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Sentence Correction. This section tests the candidates’ ability to comprehend the written material, read and understand the logical relationship between the points mentioned in the passage and concepts.

  1. Critical reasoning
  2. Rhetorical construction of the sentences
  3. Sentence correction related to finding error or omission
  4. Reading unseen passages
  5. Subject-verb agreement
  6. Misplace modifiers
  7. Countable Vs Uncountable
  8. Parallelism

GMAT Exam Pattern 2019

S.No.

Subject

No. of Question

Duration

1.

Analytical Writing Assessment

1 Topic

30 Mint

2.

Integrated Reasoning

12

30 Mint

3.

Quantitative

31

62 Mint

4.

Verbal

36

65 Mint

Total

3 Hours 7 Mint