GMAT Overview

The GMAT exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes long (with one optional 10-minute break) and consists of 64 multiple choice questions in total: 

GMAT Preparation Tips

1.  Start early

 Plan your GMAT prep in advance to balance test prep with other elements of your business school applications. The GMAT Official Study Planner helps you stay organised and on track. 

2.  Get familiar with the test

 Learn the GMAT structure and question types with the free GMAT™ Official Starter Kit, so you’ll know exactly what to expect on test day. 

3.  Master question types

 Build logic and analytical skills with the GMAT™ Official Guide 2024-2025 & Online Question Bank – learn how to tackle each type of question strategically. 

4.  Set your baseline

 Take GMAT™ Official Practice Exam 1 (FREE) first to understand your starting level and identify areas to improve. 

5.  Practice like it's real 

 Simulate test day with GMAT™ Official Practice Exam 2 (FREE)– experience the real test format, timing, and scoring. 

"Preparing for the GMAT and taking it was a great test that allowed me to prove to myself that I could overcome any challenge I would be faced with. Besides being crucial to join the Master Program I wanted to pursue - the QTEM -, it was excellent preparation for the future challenges in my academic and professional path."

Catarina Martins

FEP-U.Porto / QTEM

Research Assistant, Bruegel - Economics Think Tank

“Taking the GMAT was a fascinating challenge, and preparing for it a wonderful learning experience. It highlights precisely the skills needed in both the QTEM degree and working as a consultant.”

Øyvind Vennerød

BI Norwegian Business School / QTEM

Senior Analyst, Menon Economics

"Taking GMAT was a great way to test my analytical skills. It helped me a lot when I applied for internships and had to take online tests." 

Emma Michel

EDHEC Business School / QTEM

"Taking GMAT was a great way to test my analytical skills. It helped me a lot when I applied for internships and had to take online tests." 

Po Ruei Huang

Warwick Business School / QTEM

“Preparing for the GMAT boosted my ability to manage difficult tasks under time pressure - surely one of the most in-demand skills in today's job market."

Francesco Odorizzi

Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Management / QTEM

Supply Chain Analyst, Last Mile at Amazon

"GMAT teaches you how to work smarter, which is especially helpful in the academic and professional path ahead."

Claudia Capurso

Luiss Guido Carli University / QTEM

“The GMAT exam has been a true challenge for me, but at the same time a rewarding journey which strengthened my logical and analytical skills. It was certainly a good preparation to boost my profile before starting my professional career!”

Tom Rigal

Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management / QTEM