Some Information on the GMAT and TOEFL Examinations

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Graduate Management Admissions Test

Web site: www.gmat.org or www.gmat.com
E-mail: gmat@ets.org
Fax: (609) 883-4349

The GMAT Bulletin is prepared for people who will take the Graduate Management Admissions Test to apply for admission to graduate schools of management. The policies, fees, and procedures described in this edition of Business Research Sources apply to all aspects of the GMAT program for the 1997-98 academic year. Their fees are subject to change without notice.

The GMAT is sponsored and directed by the Graduate Management Admissions Council, consisting of representatives of 121 graduate schools of management. The council provides information to schools and prospective students to help both make reasoned choices in the admission process. Educational Testing Service (ETS) consults with the council about general policy, develops test material, administers the test, and conducts research projects to improve the test. For information contact ETS at (609) 771-7330. The GMAT is designed to help graduate schools of business assess the qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management. GMAT scores are used by nearly 1,300 graduate management programs throughout the world, and about 850 schools require GMAT scores from each applicant. But GMAT scores are only one predictor of academic performance in the first year of graduate management school.

The GMAT test consists of nine separately timed sections: two 30-minute writing tasks and seven 25-minute multiple-choice sections. The GMAT measures general verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills that are developed over a long period and are associated with success in the first year of study at graduate schools of management. It does not presuppose any specific knowledge of business or of other specific content areas. It does not measure achievement in any particular subject area.

For more information, you can also visit GMAT.com.

Test of English as a Foreign Language

Web site: www.ets.org
E-mail: toefl@ets.org
Fax: (609) 771-7500
Phone: (609) 771-7100

The TOEFL evaluates the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The test uses a multiple-choice format to measure the ability to understand North American English. The test consists of three sections:

Listening comprehension-measures ability to understand English as it is spoken in North America.
Structure and written expression-measures ability to recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English.
Reading comprehension-measures ability to understand nontechnical reading matter.

For more information about TOEFL, call (609) 771-7100.

Getting Ready for the Big Day

It might be best if you considered using a test-preparation company to help you get ready for your exams. There are a number around, and one good one is The Princeton Review (1-800-2-Review) or try on the Web at http://www.review.com. The Princeton Review's Web site includes information on GRE, GMAT, TOEFL test dates, topics, and scores. One of the publications you should look at is Cracking the GMAT 1997, which gives information on strategic shortcuts for the math and verbal sections. Another useful source is: Student Advantage Guide to The Best Business Schools 1997 (ISBN 0-679-77125-5).