HOW TO PREPARE FOR MY GMAT/GRE?

The present document has been prepared by QTEM as an introduction to the GMAT and GRE tests.

The content below is given for information only and does not replace the official information sources.

1. Schedule a GMAT/GRE appointment Appointment through the website (www.mba.com / www.ets.org/gre)

Price: 250 USD + local taxes / 185 USD + local taxes

Appointment rescheduling is possible if requested at least seven days before the appointment and costs 50 USD + local taxes / 50 USD + local taxes

Make your appointment as early as possible in order to meet your deadlines (not all dates

are available for tests!)

Assessment centers: see appendix.

2. Train yourself Do not go blind to the test, prepare for the test and train yourself early enough!

Preparation materials are available, check:

the official GMAT/GRE websites (free material available) dedicated training books, websites, …

3. Take the GMAT/GRE test

Test structure: see appendix.

Upon completion of the test, select your school code (your official results will automatically be sent to your school)

4. Improve your score if you want You have the possibility to take the GMAT/GRE test once every 31 calendar days and no

more than five times in a 12-month period

Appendix 1: test structure GMAT Quantitative Verbal Analytical Writing

Assessment (AWA) Integrated Reasoning (IR)

What is in it? Two types of multiple choice questions:

Problem Solving

Data Sufficiency

Three types of multiple-choice questions:

Reading Comprehension

Critical Reasoning

Sentence Correction

One 30-minute essay: analyze the reasoning behind a given argument and write a critique of that argument

Four question types, which require you to analyze and synthesize data in different formats and from multiple sources:

Graphics Interpretation

Two-Part Analysis

Table Analysis

Multi-Source Reasoning

What does it assess?

Ability to reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data

Ability to read and comprehend written material, reason and evaluate arguments, and correct written material to conform to standard written English

Ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas

Ability to analyze information from a variety of sources, and develop strategies and make decisions based on that information

Impact on total GMAT score

YES YES NO NO

Timing 75 minutes 75 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes

Availability of the score

Unofficial scores available immediately (along with the total GMAT score)

Unofficial scores available immediately (along with the total GMAT score)

Score available within 20 calendar days with the official GMAT score report

Score available within 20 calendar days with the official GMAT score report

GRE

Quantitative Reasoning Verbal Reasoning Analytical Writing

What is in it? The skills, concepts and abilities are tested in the four content areas below: • Arithmetic • Algebra • Geometry • Data analysis

The Verbal Reasoning

measure contains three type

of questions:

• Reading Comprehension • Text Completion • Sentence Equivalence

The Analytical Writing measure consists of two separately timed analytical writing tasks: • a 30-minute "Analyze an

Issue" task • a 30-minute "Analyze an

Argument" task

What does it assess?

The Quantitative Reasoning section includes an on-screen calculator. If you are taking the paper-based test, a calculator will be provided at the test center

The Verbal Reasoning section measures your ability to understand what you read and how you apply your reasoning skills

The Analytical Writing section requires you to provide focused responses based on the tasks presented, so you can accurately demonstrate your skill in directly responding to a task

Impact on total GMAT score

YES YES NO

Timing 70 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes

Availability of the score

Unofficial scores available immediately (along with the total GRE score)

Unofficial scores available immediately (along with the total GRE score)

Score available within 10-15 calendar days with the official GMAT score report

Appendix 2: assessment centers*

GMAT GRE

Belgium

Mobylla - Rue Des Pères Blancs 4, 1040 Etterbeek Brussels Belgium

8126: Selor, Fornax 1, Bischoffsheimlaan Boulevard Bischoffsheim 15 Brussels, 1000 Belgium

The Netherlands

Global Knowledge - Amsterdam Q-Port Building Kingsfordweg 43 1043 Gp Amsterdam Netherlands

8020: Global Knowledge Q-Port Building, 5e Floor, Kingsfordweg 43 Amsterdam Netherlands

Germany

Pearson Professional Centers-Frankfurt, Germany 62 Bettinastrasse 4th Floor 60325 Frankfurt Germany

8040: New Horizons Clc Frankfurt Ludwig Erhard Strasse 30-34 Frankfurt (Eschborn) Germany

Switzerland

Iseig Avenue Des Boveressses 52 1010 Lausanne Switzerland

8099: International University In Geneva Icc Building, Route De Pre-Bois 20 Geneva Switzerland

Norway

Kompetansehuset Imente Ovre Storgate 8, 3etg 3018 Drammen Norway

Taiwan

Pearson Professional Centers-Taipei, Taiwan 11070 Taipei City Hsin-Yi District 12f-3, No 163, Sec. 1 Keelung Road, Union Century Building, 12f Room 3 Taiwan

Italy

Real Training Solutions Via Delle Quattro Fontane 16 Roma - Centro 00184 Rome Italy

8128: Atrak S.R.L. Via Valentino Mazzola, 66 Rome Italy

Technet SRL Via Domenico Sansotta, 97 00144 Rome Italy

* List of nearest assessment centers in QTEM countries. The full list of GMAT/GRE assessment centers is available

on the official websites.