Admission Test
GMAT Test Information
GMAT TEST CHANGES
As a prospective student aiming to embark on a journey that's as rewarding as it is challenging, you're on the cusp of making pivotal decisions that can shape your academic future. A significant part of this journey involves making strategic choices about standardised testing, particularly the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), a key component of the admissions process for our esteemed Masters and MBA programmes at the Frankfurt School.
Highlights
- The revised exam is now referred to as the GMAT Focus Edition.
- GMAT Focus Edition Timeline Registration Opened – 29th August, 2023
- Testing Began – Q4 2023 The previous version of the GMAT Exam remains available to candidates until early 2024, accommodating ongoing preparation and applications for business schools.
FAQ on GMAT Test Information
Both versions are accepted and graded identically. If you began preparing for the original GMAT exam, we advise you to proceed with your preparation and take the initial test. These scores remain valid for reporting for up to 5 years, even though the test will no longer be available.
The revised test is more compact, now lasting only 2 hours and 15 minutes, as opposed to over 3 hours previously.
The GMAT Focus Edition was restructured to appeal more broadly to candidates. It now encompasses three 45-minute sections and excludes the essay section. The new test comprises Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and a novel Data Insights section. This new section evaluates a candidate’s proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data and applying it to real-world business contexts.
Those familiar with the prior version of GMAT will observe a minor alteration in the total score scale. This modification ensures an easy distinction between the two exams and their respective scores. The new Focus Edition now ranges from 205-805, with all total scores ending in a 5. Each of the 3 sections contributes equally to the new score.
Various tools and preparation materials are available to assist with your preparation, including week-by-week study planners, ebooks, practice tests, and an online question bank. Additional information is available at mba.com.
Score access remains unchanged; you can send your scores directly to us within 48 hours of completing the test.
Business Test Methods
As an alternative to the GMAT/GRE we offer the option to take an admission test with Frankfurt School with the support of our partner BT Methods upon request for qualified candidates (please state in the online application form).
The test lasts about 2 hours and consists of the Academic Aptitude module. This test is similar to the GMAT and is divided into different parts (Communication Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation)
More information, preparation material and sample questions can be found here: BT Methods
Note for impaired applicants and applicants with chronic diseases: So that we can advise and support you at an early stage (e.g. when applying for a disadvantage compensation in form of a time extension), please contact us or the representative for disabled and chronically ill students promptly before the assessment centre. For more information, please visit our Health and Counseling Services website.
Further Test Details
Communication Analysis
Analysis of passages through the lens of gauging the main themes, relevant points and logical inferences.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Critical Thinking
Managing the components of a logic problem to either deliver a definitive answer to a question or simply determine its solvability
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Analysis
Fluency and efficiency in use of business-relevant mathematics.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Interpretation
Data Significance testing through both standard mathematical logic questions, and multiple linked mini case questions where arithmetic and algebra are tested in the context of a business scenario.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Further Test Details
Communication Analysis
Analysis of passages through the lens of gauging the main themes, relevant points and logical inferences.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Critical Thinking
Managing the components of a logic problem to either deliver a definitive answer to a question or simply determine its solvability
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Analysis
Fluency and efficiency in use of business-relevant mathematics.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Interpretation
Data Significance testing through both standard mathematical logic questions, and multiple linked mini case questions where arithmetic and algebra are tested in the context of a business scenario.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Further Test Details
Communication Analysis
Analysis of passages through the lens of gauging the main themes, relevant points and logical inferences.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Critical Thinking
Managing the components of a logic problem to either deliver a definitive answer to a question or simply determine its solvability
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Analysis
Fluency and efficiency in use of business-relevant mathematics.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Data Interpretation
Data Significance testing through both standard mathematical logic questions, and multiple linked mini case questions where arithmetic and algebra are tested in the context of a business scenario.
15 questions | 30 minutes
Online
To register for our test individually online you can select this option within your online application and submit your application. Selected candidates will then be offered the online test. You will receive more information once we have registered you for the test. Please note: a fee of USD 100 applies.
