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Highlights of GMAT 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\nGMAT (Focus Edition)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conducted By<\/span><\/td>\nGMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Level<\/span><\/td>\nInternational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Adaptive Test (CAT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/span><\/td>\n2 hours 15 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sections<\/span><\/td>\n3 Sections<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Fee<\/span><\/td>\nUSD $275 (~\u20b923,000)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Score Range<\/span><\/td>\n205 \u2013 805<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Validity of Score<\/span><\/td>\n5 Years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attempts Allowed<\/span><\/td>\n5 times\/year, 8 times lifetime<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accepted By<\/span><\/td>\n2,400+ B-schools worldwide<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GMAT 2026 Focus Edition Exam Pattern<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section<\/b><\/td>\nNo. of Questions<\/b><\/td>\nDuration<\/b><\/td>\nQuestion Type<\/b><\/td>\nSkills Tested<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n21<\/span><\/td>\n45 mins<\/span><\/td>\nMCQs<\/span><\/td>\nProblem solving, arithmetic, algebra, data analysis<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verbal Reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n45 mins<\/span><\/td>\nMCQs<\/span><\/td>\nReading comprehension, critical reasoning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Insights<\/span><\/td>\n20<\/span><\/td>\n45 mins<\/span><\/td>\nMCQs, Table analysis, Graphs<\/span><\/td>\nData interpretation, logical reasoning, math & verbal integration<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/span><\/td>\n64 Questions<\/span><\/td>\n2 hrs 15 mins<\/span><\/td>\n\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n\u2013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Important Dates \u2013 GMAT 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/b><\/td>\nDate<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration Begins<\/span><\/td>\nOngoing (12 months prior to test date)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last Date to Book Exam<\/span><\/td>\n24 hours before the chosen test slot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT Exam Dates<\/span><\/td>\nAvailable throughout the year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Score Report Availability<\/span><\/td>\nWithin 3\u20135 business days after test<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GMAT 2026 Scoring System<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section<\/b><\/td>\nScore Range<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quantitative<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Verbal<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Data Insights<\/span><\/td>\n60\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Score<\/span><\/td>\n205\u2013805<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GMAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Criteria<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age<\/span><\/td>\nMinimum 18 years (no upper limit)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Qualification<\/span><\/td>\nBachelor\u2019s degree (not mandatory, but recommended)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Work Experience<\/span><\/td>\nNot mandatory, but 2\u20135 years preferred by top B-schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ID Proof<\/span><\/td>\nValid Passport (mandatory for test-takers in India)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

GMAT 2026 Registration Process<\/b><\/h1>\n
    \n
  • Create an account<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n

  • Fill in personal and academic details<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Choose exam center or GMAT Online<\/span>
    \n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Highlights of GMAT 2026 Feature Details Exam Name GMAT (Focus Edition) Conducted By GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) Exam Level International Mode Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) Duration 2 hours 15 minutes Sections 3 Sections Exam Fee USD $275 (~\u20b923,000) Score Range 205 \u2013 805 Validity of Score 5 Years Attempts Allowed 5 times\/year, 8 times lifetime […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1388],"tags":[1743],"class_list":["post-19226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gmat-exam","tag-gmat-exam-2026"],"yoast_head":"\nGMAT Exam 2026 - Career Mantra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get complete details on GMAT Exam 2026 \u2014 registration, exam dates, eligibility, syllabus, fees, and top MBA colleges accepting GMAT scores\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/careermantra.net\/blog\/gmat-exam-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"GMAT Exam 2026 - 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