GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized, computer-based exam administered by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) and taken online at home or at a test centre. It assesses your problem-solving skills, critical reasoning, reading comprehension skills and data literacy skills.

What’s on it? What kinds of questions can I expect? How long does it take to complete?

It takes approximately two hours and 15 minutes to complete, including an optional ten-minute break.

To measure your knowledge and skills, it’s broken down into three sections:

How can I request a testing accommodation?

Information on the GMAT testing accommodations process can be found on the MBA’s Testing Accommodations webpage.

Is there a waiver available to subsidize the cost of test fees?

GMAC offers fee waivers directly to schools. For further details, check out their webpage on GMAT fee waivers or review the webpage of the program(s) you’re applying to learn more.

What test preparation resources can I use to study?

• Review the Graduate Management Admission Council for free and paid-for GMAT prep resources or consider including Kaplan’s GMAT Question of the Day into your prep routine

• Consider visiting UWaterloo's Libraries and/or local libraries for admission test resources

• Book an appointment with the Centre for Career Development to explore your options further

1. Next: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). (2024). Exam structure. https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/about/exam-structure