The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a Standardized computer-adaptive test that measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills. The test is designed to help management schools to assess the potential of applicants to succeed in their MBA programs.
The GMAT is an aptitude test that assesses fundamental Quantitative, reasoning and verbal skills – and therefore does not require any subject-specific theoretical study.
The AWA is graded on a scale of 0-6 in 0.5 increments while the Integrated Reasoning section is graded on a scale of 1-8 in one point increments. The Quantitative and Verbal sections together give a scaled score out of 800. This scaled score is based on: