Entrance exams for graduate degree programs vary depending on the type of program you plan to enter. Some tests are general exams that are accepted by a wide variety of graduate school programs, while others are specific to a certain type of graduate or professional school. It is best to check with the graduate school to ascertain which test(s) are required for the program you wish to pursue. Both the GRE and MAT are general exams for graduate school admission. Take practice exams to understand what type of questions to expect and know the time limits for each section of the exam.
The GRE® revised General Test is an admissions test for graduate or business schools. It is administered by the Educational Testing Service.
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is also a general graduate admissions test. The MAT consists of 120 partial analogies that are to be completed in 60 minutes. The test measures your ability to recognize relationships between ideas, your fluency in the English language, and your general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
On test day, you have three and a half hours to complete the four sections of the GMAT exam – Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, and Verbal.
| GMAT Test Section | # of Questions | Question Types | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 Topic | Analysis of Argument | 30 Minutes |
| Integrated Reasoning | 12 Questions | Multi-Source Reasoning Graphics Interpretation Two-Part Analysis Table Analysis |
30 Minutes |
| Quantitative | 37 Questions | Data Sufficiency Problem Solving |
75 Minutes |
| Verbal | 41 Questions | Reading Comprehension Critical Reasoning Sentence Correction |
75 Minutes |
| Total Exam Time | 3hrs, 30 minutes |
Published by the Graduate Management Admission Council 2015
