Has anyone taken the GMAT test for Grad School?

Question

If so, is it something you have to study for or get help or something I can just take without preparing?

Answer 1

It is important to prep for the GMAT so that way you can score better when you take it. It also gives you an idea on what the GMAT consists of. The GMAT exam measures basic verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that you have developed in your education and work. It does NOT measure:

your knowledge of business,

your job skills,

specific content in your undergraduate or first university course work,

your abilities in any other specific subject area, or

subjective qualities—such as motivation, creativity, and interpersonal skills.

Format and Timing

The GMAT® exam consists of three main parts, the Analytical Writing Assessment, the Quantitative section, and the Verbal section.  

Analytical Writing Assessment

The GMAT® exam begins with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The AWA consists of two separate writing tasks—Analysis of an Issue and Analysis of an Argument. You are allowed 30 minutes to complete each one.  

Quantitative Section

Following an optional ten-minute break, you begin the Quantitative Section of the GMAT® exam. This section contains 37 multiple-choice questions of two question types—Data Sufficiency and Problem Solving. You are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.

Verbal Section

After a second optional ten-minute break, you begin the Verbal Section of the GMAT® exam. This section contains 41 multiple choice questions of three question types—Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction. You are allowed a maximum of 75 minutes to complete the entire section.

The best internet site to prepare is the princeton review. Hope that helped!!

Answer 2

I used the GMAC written books (all 3) sample tests (all sets) and got a 710 46q/42v/6.0.  Repetition is the key to it in my opinion.  You should study the things they cover, but what is covered is pretty rudimentary.  Practicing taking the test in the time provided and get used to the way the questions are worded is key.