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GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) Syllabus

Standardized exam used for admission to MBA and graduate business programs. The full GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) syllabus: 8 subjects, 35 chapters, 157 topics and 58 sub-topics, with 403 flashcards written against it.

8Subjects
35Chapters
157Topics
58Sub-topics
403Flashcards

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) subjects

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

GMAT Focus Edition: Test Structure, Scoring & Strategy

4 chapters · 20 topics · 20 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Exam Format & Section Mechanics · 5 topics
  2. Scoring System & Score Interpretation · 6 topics
  3. Time Management & Test-Taking Strategy · 5 topics
  4. Test-Day Logistics & Preparation Planning · 4 topics

Quantitative Foundations: Arithmetic & Number Properties

4 chapters · 21 topics · 15 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Number Properties · 6 topics
  2. Fractions, Decimals & Percents · 5 topics
  3. Ratios, Proportions & Rates · 5 topics
  4. Exponents, Roots & Order of Operations · 5 topics

Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra

5 chapters · 25 topics · 10 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Algebraic Expressions & Manipulation · 5 topics
  2. Linear Equations & Inequalities · 5 topics
  3. Quadratics & Higher-Order Equations · 5 topics
  4. Functions, Formulas & Sequences · 5 topics
  5. Coordinate Geometry (Algebra-based) · 5 topics

Quantitative Reasoning: Word Problems, Statistics & Combinatorics

5 chapters · 24 topics · 6 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Applied Word Problems · 6 topics
  2. Descriptive Statistics · 5 topics
  3. Counting Methods & Combinatorics · 4 topics
  4. Probability · 5 topics
  5. Sets, Overlapping Groups & Logic · 4 topics

Verbal Reasoning: Critical Reasoning

5 chapters · 20 topics · 3 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Argument Structure Fundamentals · 4 topics
  2. Strengthen & Weaken Questions · 4 topics
  3. Assumption & Evaluation Questions · 4 topics
  4. Inference & Conclusion Questions · 4 topics
  5. Plan, Argument & Reasoning Tactics · 4 topics

Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension

4 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Passage Types & Active Reading · 4 topics
  2. Main Idea & Primary Purpose Questions · 3 topics
  3. Detail, Inference & Function Questions · 4 topics
  4. Tone, Attitude & Logical Structure · 4 topics

Data Insights: Data Sufficiency & Quantitative Integration

3 chapters · 12 topics · 2 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Data Sufficiency Fundamentals · 4 topics
  2. Data Sufficiency Traps & Techniques · 4 topics
  3. Quantitative Concepts in Data Sufficiency · 4 topics

Data Insights: Data Analysis & Integrated Reasoning

5 chapters · 20 topics · 2 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Table Analysis · 4 topics
  2. Graphics Interpretation · 4 topics
  3. Multi-Source Reasoning · 4 topics
  4. Two-Part Analysis · 4 topics
  5. Data Literacy & Quantitative Interpretation · 4 topics

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) flashcards

403 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) syllabus?

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) covers 8 subjects: GMAT Focus Edition: Test Structure, Scoring & Strategy, Quantitative Foundations: Arithmetic & Number Properties, Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning: Word Problems, Statistics & Combinatorics, Verbal Reasoning: Critical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension, Data Insights: Data Sufficiency & Quantitative Integration and Data Insights: Data Analysis & Integrated Reasoning.

How many chapters and topics are in the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) syllabus?

35 chapters and 157 topics, broken down further into 58 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Quantitative Reasoning: Algebra is the largest subject, with 25 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) flashcards?

Yes — 403 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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6 subjects · 24 chapters · 97 topics · 307 flashcards
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6 subjects · 28 chapters · 120 topics · 303 flashcards
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7 subjects · 27 chapters · 104 topics · 354 flashcards
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7 subjects · 27 chapters · 102 topics · 354 flashcards
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