GMAT and GRE

GMAT and GRE are two established tests for several courses. On a basic level, GMAT is mostly taken for management-related programme, whereas the GRE has a more diversified and broad portfolio of eight graduate school programmes including, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Psychology, Biology, Literature in English and Mathematics. GMAT is the primary test taken by most of the management aspirants. In GMAT examination, analytical skills, verbal and mathematical abilities are measured. One similarity between both tests is the fact that both tests have been created for native English speakers. In other words, foreigners with English not their main subject are clearly at disadvantage in the verbal segment. GRE is tougher in this aspect whereas GMAT examination can still be better handled by students who do not have English as their first language.

GMAT exam does not test your job skills or subjective qualities or business knowledge. The GRE has a wider scope in context of measuring candidate’s quantitative and verbal skills in abstract thinking. GRE also grinds hard in aspects of writing skills, vocab and general subjects. If one does not have good English and writing skills its better to stay away from GRE and would be much more beneficial to stick to GMAT.

One major difference between these two exams is GMAT candidate need to analyze what has been argued but in GRE candidate has to indulge in arguing. GRE is more abstract whereas GMAT is analytical in one word. Candidates should also take intom mind that even with low GMAT score; he or she can be selected if there is something special about him and his application or academics. Because admission process looks at the complete package offered by you including essays, test scores, motivation level and background.