What is the difference between GMAT and GRE?

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Nishtha Surbhi | Contributor-Level 7

11 months ago

Here is the difference between GRE vs GMAT:

Factors	GMAT	GRE
Full form	Graduate Management Admission Test	Graduate Record Examinations
Conducted by	GMAC.	Educational Testing Service
Accepted by/ for	MBA colleges and universities in the world for its postgraduate programs in management	All reputed universities for a variety of PG degree programs including management
Test Structure	Quantitative Reasoning (45 minutes) Verbal Reasoning (45 minutes) Data Insights (45 minutes)	Analytical Writing Section with 1 essay (30 Minutes) 2 Sections in Verbal Reasoning (47 Minutes) 2 Sections in Quantitative Reasoning (41 Minutes)
Test Format	Computerized Adaptive Test	Both paper and computerized adaptive formats are available
Score Range	200 - 800 in 10-point increment	340
Score Validity	5 years	5 years
Cost	$275 (GMAT taken at a test centre) $300 (Online GMAT exam at home)	GRE General Test Fee: INR 22,500 GRE Subject Test Fee: INR 14,500
Retakes	After every 16 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a 12-month period and 8 attempts in one's lifetime	After every 21 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a year (continuous rolling 12-month period from the beginning of the first test)

Here is the difference between GRE vs GMAT:<table><tbody><tr><th>Factors</th><th>GMAT</th><th>GRE</th></tr><tr><td>Full form</td><td>Graduate Management Admission Test</td><td>Graduate Record Examinations</td></tr><tr><td>Conducted by</td><td>GMAC.</td><td>Educational Testing Service</td></tr><tr><td>Accepted by/ for</td><td>MBA colleges and universities in the world for its postgraduate programs in management</td><td>All reputed universities for a variety of PG degree programs including management</td></tr><tr><td>Test Structure</td><td><ul><li>Quantitative Reasoning (45 minutes)</li><li>Verbal Reasoning (45 minutes)</li><li>Data Insights (45 minutes)</li></ul></td><td><ul><li>Analytical Writing Section with 1 essay (30 Minutes)</li><li>2 Sections in Verbal Reasoning (47 Minutes)</li><li>2 Sections in Quantitative Reasoning (41 Minutes)</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Test Format</td><td>Computerized Adaptive Test</td><td>Both paper and computerized adaptive formats are available</td></tr><tr><td>Score Range</td><td>200 - 800 in 10-point increment</td><td>340</td></tr><tr><td>Score Validity</td><td>5 years</td><td>5 years</td></tr><tr><td>Cost</td><td>$275 (GMAT taken at a test centre)$300 (Online GMAT exam at home)</td><td><ul><li>GRE General Test Fee: INR 22,500</li><li>GRE Subject Test Fee: INR 14,500</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Retakes</td><td>After every 16 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a 12-month period and 8 attempts in one's lifetime</td><td>After every 21 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a year (continuous rolling 12-month period from the beginning of the first test)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Anamika Jha | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

While both the examinations are persued by candidates who want to apply for higher studies in reputed universities and colleges. The key difference is that GMAT scores are accepted mostly in buisness schools whole GRE scores are accepted both in buisness schools and law schools.

The difficulty level of both the examinations is almost similar in one way or the other.

GMAT has less questions based on geometry while GRE has more in the same .

Quantitative section tends to be a little easier for students appearing in GRE examination than GMAT because the former allows calculator.

Candidates will have to decide which one

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Answered by

Aprant Agarwal | Contributor-Level 7

2 years ago

Here are some pointers that will help you understand the differences between the GMAT exam 2023 pattern and GRE exam pattern:

Head	GMAT	GRE
Acceptance	Accepted by more than 7,700 programmes across 2,400 institutions	All reputed universities for postgraduate degree programs (including management)
Test Format	Analytical Writing Assessment (1 Essay in 30 Minutes) Integrated Reasoning (12 Questions in 30 Minutes) Quantitative Reasoning (31 Questions in 62 Minutes) Verbal Reasoning (36 Questions in 65 Minutes)	Analytical Writing (1 Section: 2 Essays in 60 minutes) Quantitative Reasoning (2 Sections: 40 Questions in 70 Minutes) Verbal Reasoning (2 Sections: 40 Questions in 60 Minutes Unscored Section Research
Time	3 hours + 7 minutes	3 hours + 45 minutes
Test Mode	Computerized adaptive test	Both paper and computerized adaptive modes
Score Range	200 - 800 in 10-point increment	130 - 170 in 1 point increment
Score Validity	5 years	5 years
Cost	$275 (GMAT taken at a test centre) $300 (Online GMAT exam at home)	$228
Retakes	After every 16 calendar days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a 12-month period and 8 attempts in one's lifetime	After every 21 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a year (continuous rolling 12-month period from the beginning of the first test)

Here are some pointers that will help you understand the differences between the GMAT exam 2023 pattern and GRE exam pattern:<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100.037%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 33.3458%;"><col style="width: 38.0603%;"><col style="width: 28.6312%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th style="text-align: center;" width="14%">Head</th><th style="text-align: center;" width="48%">GMAT</th><th style="text-align: center;" width="36%">GRE</th></tr><tr><td width="14%">Acceptance</td><td width="48%">Accepted by more than 7,700 programmes across 2,400 institutions</td><td width="36%">All reputed universities for postgraduate degree programs (including management)</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Test Format</td><td width="48%"><ul type="disc"><li>Analytical Writing Assessment (1 Essay in 30 Minutes)</li><li>Integrated Reasoning (12 Questions in 30 Minutes)</li><li>Quantitative Reasoning (31 Questions in 62 Minutes)</li><li>Verbal Reasoning (36 Questions in 65 Minutes)</li></ul></td><td width="36%"><ul type="disc"><li>Analytical Writing (1 Section: 2 Essays in 60 minutes)</li><li>Quantitative Reasoning (2 Sections: 40 Questions in 70 Minutes)</li><li>Verbal Reasoning (2 Sections: 40 Questions in 60 Minutes</li><li>Unscored Section</li><li>Research</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Time</td><td width="48%">3 hours + 7 minutes</td><td width="36%">3 hours + 45 minutes</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Test Mode</td><td width="48%">Computerized adaptive test</td><td width="36%">Both paper and computerized adaptive modes</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Score Range</td><td width="48%">200 - 800 in 10-point increment</td><td width="36%">130 - 170 in 1 point increment</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Score Validity</td><td width="48%">5 years</td><td width="36%">5 years</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Cost</td><td width="48%">$275 (GMAT taken at a test centre)$300 (Online GMAT exam at home)</td><td width="36%">$228</td></tr><tr><td width="14%">Retakes</td><td width="48%">After every 16 calendar days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a 12-month period and 8 attempts in one's lifetime</td><td width="36%">After every 21 days to a maximum of 5 attempts in a year (continuous rolling 12-month period from the beginning of the first test)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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