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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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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
Upvote 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 |
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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) |
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Take a look at them below -
- A good GPA
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