The Graduate Management Admission Test GMAT is a computer adaptive test (CAT) intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for admission to MBA program.

GMAT Math Topics Covered

The GMAT Quantitative section covers quantitative concepts typically covered in basic high-school math coursework. It does not cover trigonometry, calculus or other advanced math topics.

Arithmetic, number theory, statistics (14-15 questions)

arithmetical operations
the number line and ordering
integers, factors and multiples
decimals, percentages, and ratios
exponents and square roots
mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation
basic probability
number patterns (series, permutations, factorials)

Interpretation of graphical data (3-5 questions)

tabular data (tables)
line charts, bar charts and scatter charts
pie graphsv

Algebra (11-12 questions)

operations on variables
factorable binomials and polynomials
algebraic equations
algebraic functions
algebraic inequalities

Geometry (6-8 questions)

lines and angles
triangles, quadrilaterals and other polygons
properties and characteristics of circles
3-dimensional solids
coordinate geometry