GMAT test dates, fees and format

The exam itself, in one place: when it runs and when to register, how it is built and scored, what it costs, what is changing, and the tools and guides for it. Practice lives in the GMAT library.

Upcoming GMAT dates

No upcoming dates are listed yet. Registration and test dates are published by the exam maker; the official site is linked below.

GMAT at a glance

Delivery: Computer-based; Quant and Verbal question-adaptive, Data Insights fixed-form
Sections: Quantitative Reasoning — 21 q · 45 min · Verbal Reasoning — 23 q · 45 min · Data Insights — 20 q · 45 min
Score range: 205–805

What is the GMAT?

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is the standardized exam for MBA and graduate business-school admissions worldwide. The current Focus Edition, launched in late 2023, tests Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights, and reports a total score from 205 to 805.

What is the GMAT test format?

The GMAT Focus Edition takes about 2 hours 15 minutes, split into three 45-minute sections you can take in any order. Each section is scored 60–90 and weighted equally in your 205–805 total.

Section	Time	Content
Quantitative Reasoning	45 min	21 problem-solving questions
Verbal Reasoning	45 min	23 reading & critical reasoning questions
Data Insights	45 min	20 questions across multiple data formats

What is a good GMAT score?

A total of 625–675 is competitive (79th–95th percentile), and 685 or higher is highly competitive (96th percentile and up). Top programs like Stanford GSB (665–785) and Harvard Business School (655–775) admit from the mid-600s into the high 700s. Estimate yours with our GMAT score calculator.

How should I practice for the GMAT?

Start with a full-length mock to get a baseline, then use section practice and question-type drills to work on your weakest section — all three count equally toward your total. The GMAT is fully computer-based, so practicing on screen under time — as you do here — builds the pacing and stamina the real test rewards.