GMAT

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)

The GMAT exam is a standardized assessment, delivered in English that helps business schools assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.

Every candidate applying for the Otago MBA will be required to complete the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) in its entirety and have achieved a score of 550+ (for more information please refer to the admissions process).

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 break, you then begin with 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 completion of the Quantitative Section (following an optional break), you begin the Verbal Section of the GMAT exam. This section contains 41 mu

ltiple 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.

More Information

For more information on the test structure, to schedule a test or to get assistance in your study preparation for the GMAT please refer to the GMAC website.

University Address & Reference Number

The GMAT test centre number for the University of Otago is 3HF-7G-89.
The GMAT Test can be sent to:

Otago MBA
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand