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| GMAT Measurement | The GMAT is an aptitude test, or an attainment test. Like all aptitude tests, it must choose a medium in which to measure intellectual ability. The GMAT has chosen math, English, and logic.
But there are some disadvantages. The GMAT's ability to predict performance in school is as poor as the SAT's. This is to be expected since the tests are written by the same company and the problems are quite similar (though the formats are different).
 Among the differences there is the existence of 2 kinds of questions in GMAT:
- Arguments
- Data sufficiency.
Many students are against these newly added questions as they deal with the material haven’t been taught at school. Though, the experts admit that these questions are not actually so difficult as considered.
Of course, the whole student’s intellectual potential can’t be fully measured. But knowledge sufficiency must be checked anyway. It would be unfair to base acceptance to business school solely on grades; they can be misleading. That’s why the college admissions test is still the most common admissions criteria check. So until a better system is proposed, the admission test is here to stay.
Scores and results
Two main sections of the GMAT are scored independently. These are the GMAT verbal score (0 to 60) and the GMAT math score (0 to 60). You will also receive a total GMAT score (200 to 800), and a GMAT writing score (0 to 6). Total average score commonly is not higher that 500. You will be also given some percent score, which shows the students whom you excelled in results.
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