GMAT Online Course

Prepare for the GMAT entirely online with Kaplan’s GMAT Online Course. Our online lessons will teach you exclusive score-raising methods and strategies and show you how to maximize your GMAT preparation time by focusing on the highest-yield areas of the test.

Expert online resources

Build your GMAT skills with self-directed online lessons covering all sections of the GMAT. You will take a diagnostic exam at the start of the course followed by 5 full-length practice tests. Practice quizzes containing 300 simulated GMAT questions will build your knowledge and confidence.

Course Overview

GMAT Online Course: £320
  • 3-month course: 24/7 access
  • Fully-online materials
  • Lessons, quizzes, workshops, and more
  • Diagnostic exam
  • 5 full-length computer-adaptive practice tests

Course Materials

  • All of your course materials are held online for access wherever you are
  • Personalized student homepage
  • 8 lessons full of score-raising strategies and "must know" concepts for all areas of the test
  • Diagnostic exam providing comprehensive analysis of strengths and weaknesses
  • 5 full-length computer-adaptive tests
  • Practice questions for each topic area

System Requirements

PC System Requirements
  • Windows 2000 or XP
  • Pentium 750 MHz (1 GHz or higher recommended)
  • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • Sound card and speakers or headphones
  • 56k modem or faster, and reliable Internet service (DSL/Cable modem or faster recommended)
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1 and Internet Tools or higher or Netscape 6.2 or higher (IE 6 recommended)
  • Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher (available as a free download from www.adobe.com)
  • Macromedia Flash Player 9.0 or higher (available as a free download from www.flash.com)
  • Cookies and javascript must be enabled
  • America Online users will need to minimize the AOL window and open Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
  • 1024x768 screen resolution or higher
Mac System Requirements
  • Macintosh OS 10.2 or higher
  • 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • G4 processor (233 Mhz or better)
  • Sound card and speakers or headphones
  • 56k modem or faster, and reliable Internet service (DSL/Cable modem or faster recommended)
  • Firefox 1.5 or higher (limited support for Safari 1.0 or higher)
  • Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher (available as a free download from www.adobe.com)
  • Macromedia Flash Player 9.0 or higher (available as a free download from www.flash.com)
  • Cookies and javascript must be enabled
  • America Online users will need 5.0 or higher, and will need to minimize the AOL window and open Safari 1.0 or higher
  • 1024x768 screen resolution or higher

Test Overview

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized test used by many business schools as part of the MBA admissions process. Data has shown that GMAT scores can be good predictors of academic success in the first year of MBA programs.

The GMAT tests general, mathematical, verbal and analytical writing skills. It is not a test of specific subject knowledge, nor does it assess business competence. The test contains quantitative and verbal multiple-choice questions, plus two essays.

The GMAT is offered in testing centers around the world, and takes the form of a Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) in most countries.

A good GMAT score will increase your chances of getting into your top choice of MBA program. More than 250,000 people sit the GMAT every year, so prepare thoroughly to beat the competition!

Test Format

The GMAT at a Glance
Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)

Time:60 minutes
Format:Consists of two 30-minute essays
Topics Tested:Analysis of an Argument and Analysis of an Issue

Quantitative Section

Time:75 minutes
Format:Maximum of 37 multiple choice questions
Topics Tested:Algebra,Arithmetic,Geometry
Question Types:Problem Solving,Data Sufficiency

Verbal Section

Time: 75 minutes
Format: Maximum of 41 questions
Topics Tested: Reading, Grammar, Analytical Reasoning
Question Types: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning

Test Scores

Most people talk about GMAT scores as a number between 200 and 800, but in actual fact you will receive 4 scores, each with a percentile rank:

  • An overall score, ranging from 200 to 800 (test-taker average = 540)
  • A Math Section subscore, ranging from 0 to 60
  • A Verbal Section subscore, ranging from 0 to 60
  • An Analytical Writing Assessment score, ranging from 0 to 6

Percentile Rank
Each of the above scores is accompanied by a percentile rank, which shows the proportion of test takers who scored lower than you did. For example, a percentile rank of 65 means you scored higher than 65% of all other test takers.

Essay Scores
Each essay is graded individually from 0-6 and is marked by both a human and a computer. The grade is assigned holistically, taking into account all aspects of the essay’s content, grammar, and writing style.

Register for the Test

The easiest way to register for the GMAT is online via the website of the Graduate Management Admission Council at www.mba.com. The fee to take the GMAT is US $250, plus any applicable taxes for the country in which you sit the test (17.5% VAT for test-takers in the UK). GMAC takes most major credit cards.