Shorter GMAT Exam Launches on April 16 - Seite 2

Along with these changes, GMAC is providing a new, online tutorial that mimics the screens that test-takers see on exam day, further enhancing and streamlining the test center experience. By moving the tutorial information online, to www.mba.com/, test takers can access it prior to arriving at the test center, at their convenience and as often as they wish.

The GMAT exam is designed to showcase the skills that are most relevant to the world’s leading graduate business programs; 9 out of 10 new MBA enrollments globally are made using a GMAT score. 

To align with the changes, GMAC is launching new GMAT Official Prep tools to match the structure of the shorter exam. The GMAT Official Practice Exams and Practice Questions will be available on an online platform for better ease-of-use, as well as some feature improvements such as single sign-on and ability to access prep materials across multiple devices. GMAT Official Prep tools are the only official source of retired GMAT questions, and the Council’s research shows that candidates who use official products score an average of 18 percent higher on the GMAT exam than those who don’t. The updated practice tools will be available by the end of April.    

These changes are part of a series of candidate-friendly enhancements to the GMAT exam in recent years, all focused on improving the testing experience, including: 

• Exam section order selection at the testing center (Select Section Order)
• Making unofficial scores available immediately, before leaving the test center following the exam
• Updates to score cancellation and reinstatement options

To learn more about these changes, please review our FAQs: http://www.mba.com/global/frequently-asked-questions/shorter-gmat-exam

About GMAC: The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a global, non-profit association of 223 leading graduate business schools. Founded in 1953, we are actively committed to advancing the art and science of admissions by convening and representing the industry and offering best-in-class products and services for schools and students. GMAC owns and administers the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT^®) exam, used by more than 7,000 graduate programs worldwide. Other GMAC assessments include the NMAT by GMAC™ exam, for entrance into graduate management programs in India and South Africa, and the Executive Assessment, specifically designed for Executive MBA programs around the world. The Council is based in the United States with offices in London, New Delhi (Gurugram), and Hong Kong. For information on assessments, study tools and services for candidates, visit www.mba.com. For information about The Council and our market intelligence, professional development opportunities and services for graduate management education, please visit www.gmac.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tania Hernandez-Andersen, GMAC Sr. Dir. of Corporate Brand Communications, [e-mail] or 703-668-9638 (office), 571-294-4059 (mobile).