GMAT Exam Duration: What is the Time Duration of the GMAT Exam

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized entrance examination to get admission into the top-ranked business schools worldwide. The test evaluates the skills that students need to perform in b-schools. A strong GMAT score makes it easy for students to take admission in globally recognized and ranked b-schools. 

So, if you want to appear for GMAT, it is important to know the GMAT exam duration and what all you need to carry to the examination center on the day of the examination. 

Duration of GMAT Examination

The GMAT examination has four sections - analytical writing assessment, integrated reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning. Students can take two optional breaks of eight minutes during the test. The total GMAT exam duration is 3 hours 7 minutes, excluding two optional eight-minute breaks. Here is the section-wise time allotted for GMAT exam duration:

• Analytical Writing Assessment: 30 minutes
• Integrated Reasoning: 30 minutes
• Quantitative Reasoning: 62 minutes
• Verbal Reasoning: 65 minutes 

Things to Carry on the Exam Day

According to Graduate Management Admission Council, GMAC, every GMAT aspirant needs to follow the rules and regulations about what they should carry along with them to the test center. Here’s a complete list of things that you need to carry along with you on the day of the GMAT examination:

1. Approved photo identification copy. Carry along a photo identification proof that GMAT approves. If you forget to carry along an ID proof or it does not meet the requirements according to the qualifications, you will not be allowed to take the test. According to GMAC, a photo identification proof should be approved if it has the following:

• Your name is in the Roman alphabet. It should be spelled in the same manner you mentioned while filling up the GMAT examination application form. 
• The date of birth should be the same as you mentioned in the application form.
• A recent photograph.
• Digital signature.

2. Appointment confirmation letter. It can also be the formal official email you received from Pearson VUE. If there is any confusion regarding the exam date or time, you can solve such discrepancies with the help of the application confirmation. 

3. Bring the names of the three b-schools that you want to send your GMAT test scores to. You can send your GMAT scores to five programs. 

4. Prescription eyeglasses are allowed to wear during the test. 

5. Light sweater or any comfortable layers you want to put on while writing the test. 

6. If you need any other help or support due to physical disabilities, you need to get those things approved by the test center with prior information.