What’s the GMAT? The Graduate Management Admissions Test is a computer-adaptive test required by many business schools, and is considered to be an important benchmark in the application process for many competitive MBA programs. It’s one of the factors admissions officials consider, along with work and work experience. The test comprises four sections: Analytical writing assessment, integrated reasoning, quantitative and verbal.
The GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is an admissions exam used by many graduate or business school programs to provide a common criterion by which to compare all applicants. Although GRE scores are an important part of graduate school applications, other factors that are considered, include undergraduate GPA, work and research experience, letters of recommendation and interviews, if required.
If you do take the GMAT or GRE, your test scores for either exam are valid up to five years from the date of the exam.