WallStGolfer31 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 From what I have heard about the comparisons of the two tests, they are supposed to be fairly similar. The difference I've been informed about is the difference in relative difficulty of GMAT math section compared to the GRE math section. I have also heard that the GRE verbal is quite a bit harder than the GMAT verbal section as well. Does anyone have any other differences they'd like to discuss? I'd be very interested, because I will be taking both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbugr Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 ...The difference I've been informed about is the difference in relative difficulty of GMAT math section compared to the GRE math section... Hey WallStGolfer31 (or anyone), Which exam/test exactly are you saying has the more difficult math section? I'm kinda reading it to mean GMAT, but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmater-1 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Use rakesh's approach...best is go to the respective websites and find diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchabrunn Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 so what's the final verdict? which test has the harder section(s)? i am studying for my GRE using a GMAT prep book, (math only). is this a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgedove Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Verbal is much easier in GMAT than GRE (which requires you to memorize tons of tons of words!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartblogger Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 One small difference between GRE and GMAT, which would matter to most of the students, is the cost. The cost for taking the GRE exam is $195, whereas for the GMAT it is $250. Though $55 dollars doesn’t make much of a difference, most of you might prefer taking the exam again if your scores weren’t up to the mark. This means you can save around $110 dollars if you’re taking the GRE. After taking the GRE, you have a lot of options. With a GRE score, you can apply for MS courses, MBA and PhD. Whereas GMAT is limited to business schools. Nowadays many potential MBA grads prefer taking the GRE instead of the GMAT. If you’re taking the GRE, you would find the quant part to be much easier than the GMAT. GMAT math is comparatively harder because all the top business schools require graduates with strong mathematical skills. In GRE, you can skip questions and move forward. Later, you can answers questions which you left unanswered. This allows you to manage time efficiently and also helps you take the test without any confusion. In GMAT, you cannot skip questions. This creates trouble while taking the exam. The emphasis on Grammar and Logical arguments is less in GRE. GRE stresses on vocabulary, whereas GMAT stresses on grammar and reasoning. GRE allows you to use the online calculator, whereas GMAT doesn’t allow you. One biggest advantage of GRE is that, there is no Integrated Reasoning section. The section combines the difficult parts of verbal and quant. You can escape from the 12 questions if you’re taking the GRE. GRE is also held at more centers compared to the GMAT. If you’re taking the GRE, you need to be good at number sense and number manipulation. GMAT follows a focused approach towards problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOM Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 This is really a good comparison. But B schools ask for only GMAT score. Also even though I was thinking of taking GRE next time, the fact that IR Is not there in GRE is not good for me. Because I had scored well in IR section in my GMAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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