Does GMAT Exam Have Negative Marking?

The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) examination consists of subjective and objective questions. It is a computer examination that consists of 80 questions in general. The duration of the examination is 3 hours and 7 minutes. The GMAT exam analyzes a student’s analytical skills, integrated reasoning, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning. The examination is taken for admission to graduate management programs. It is conducted by the  Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Keep reading to learn more about the GMAT examination and whether does GMAT exam have negative marking.

GMAT Examination Pattern 

The GMAT test is a computer-adaptive examination. That is, the previous section of the examination will determine the level of difficulty for the examination. The GMAT examination has mainly 4 sections – Verbal reasoning, analytical writing, qualitative reasoning, and integrated reasoning. Moreover, the examination is conducted for a duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes with 8-minute optional breaks. The examination pattern of GMAT is given below:

Section	Duration	Scoring	Type of Questions
Analytical Writing	30 minutes	0-6 (0.5 point increment)	Analysis of an Argument
Quantitative Reasoning	62 minutes	6-51 (1 point increment)	Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency
Integrated Reasoning	30 minutes	1-8 (1 point increment)	Two-part Analysis, Table-analysis,Multisource Reasoning, and Graphics Interpretation
Verbal	65 minutes	6-51 (1 point increment)	Sentence Correction, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning

Does GMAT Have a Negative Marking?

In the GMAT examination, each section is scored separately. However, the total GMAT score a student gets is based on the total of the verbal and Quantitative sections. Does GMAT have a Negative Marking? The answer is no. The examination body does not penalize candidates with negative markings for incorrect answers. However, it is extremely important for a student to answer all questions within the given time frame.

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GMAT Score Calculation

The GMAT scores are calculated on the basis of the 4 sections. The score calculation is mentioned in detail below: 

AWA score Calculation

The Analytical Writing Assessment or the AWA score is calculated on the basis of 2 independent grounds.  First, on the basis of the flow of writing and sentence structure. Secondly, on the basis of the flow of ideas, argument analysis, and stated examples.

Integrated Reasoning Score Calculation

No. Integrated reasoning is not a computer-adaptive section. Moreover, it does not comply with the GMAT exam format. That is, the scores of Integrated reasoning will not affect the scores of quantitative reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment, and verbal reasoning.

Quantitative Reasoning Score Calculation

The GMAT score for quantitative reasoning is based on the number of questions in 1 attempt, the number of questions answered correctly, and other parameters around the question.

Verbal Reasoning Score Calculation

The verbal reasoning section analyses a person’s command of the English language. Generally, the reading comprehension, sentence correction, and critical reasoning of a candidate are accessed.

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Tips for Your GMAT Exam Preparation

Cleaning the GMAT can help students to get into graduate management programs. Hence, GMAT is an important examination taken by students going abroad to study. Here are some tips to help a student prepare well for the GMAT examination.

• Create a detailed study plan that takes into account the time left for the examination, strengths and weaknesses in a given section, and more
• Invest in good study materials such as Official Guides by GMAC (the creators of the GMAT).
• Solve sample papers as practice on a regular basis and estimate the score range
• Additionally, use mock exams to familiarize yourself with computer testing methods and to develop time management skills.

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