Graduate Management Academic Council sponsor GMAT CAT 2009 for MBA admission in US universities. GMAT CAT has become one of the most competitive exams to judge the potential of the candidates willing to pursue their career in business administration. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is standardized test which has been widely used as part of the assessment process for admission to MBA programs in Business Schools for many years. Initially used in admissions by 54 schools, the GMAT is now used by more than 1,500 schools and 1,800 programs.

Syllabus or Format of GMAT CAT 2009

1. GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
   The AWA consists of two 30-minute writing exercises:
   • One Prompt or Topic asks you to Analyze an Issue.
   • A second Prompt or Topic asks you to Analyze an Argument.


2. GMAT Quantitative or GMAT Math
   There are two types of quantitative questions:
   • Problem Solving: This tests your quantitative reasoning ability. Problem solving questions present multiple-choice problems in arithmetic, basic algebra, and elementary geometry. The task is to solve the problems and choose the correct answer from among five answer choices.
   • Data Sufficiency: This tests your quantitative reasoning ability using an unusual set of directions. You are given a question with two associated statements that provide information that might be useful in answering the question. You then have to determine whether either statement alone is sufficient to answer the question; whether both are needed to answer the question; or whether there isn't enough information given to answer the question.


3. GMAT Verbal
   There are three types of verbal questions:
   • Sentence Correction: Sentence correction items consist of a sentence, all or part of which has been underlined, with five associated answer choices. You must choose the best way of rendering the underlined part. This question type tests your ability to recognize Standard English.
   • Critical Reasoning: This tests logical thinking. Critical thinking items present an argument that you are asked to analyze. Questions may require you to draw a conclusion, to identify assumptions, or to recognize strengths or weaknesses in the argument.
   • Reading Comprehension: This tests your ability to read critically. Reading Comprehension questions relate to a passage that is provided for you to read. The passage can be about almost anything, and the questions about it test how well you understand the passage and the information in it.

Average GMAT CAT 2009 scores: Top B-Schools