The GMAT is a computer adaptive test that assesses an applicant’s potential by means of four sections in the new exam pattern:

Sections of GMAT

The GMAT has four main divisions:

Analytical Writing;

Integrated Reasoning;

Verbal Reasoning;

Quantitative reasoning

Section 1: Analytical Writing Assessment

This section has a 30-minute essay which includes:
Analysis of an Argument

Examine and analyse the given argument

Figure out the reasoning behind an argument and write a critique of the same

Work out a methodical approach to present your answer

Integrated Reasoning

The Integrated Reasoning section has 12 questions to be solved in 30 minutes.

The score is reported on a scale of 1-8 (intervals of 1).

The questions involve interpretation of tabular, graphical and written information from a variety of sources.

Each question is independent and may have more than one part, but one prompt may be used for more than one question.

Quantitative Section

The Quantitative section has two types of multiple choice questions: data sufficiency and problem solving.

There are 37 questions to be solved in 75 minutes.

The level of math knowledge should be within the grasp of an 11th Grade student.

However, the level of reasoning required is quite high. No calculators are allowed.

Verbal Reasoning

The Verbal Reasoning section contains three types of question: critical reasoning; reading comprehension; sentence correction.

All questions are multiple-choice.

There are 41 questions to be completed in 75 minutes.