After a spike in 2002 and a subsequent decline, GMAT® test volume throughout the world seems to be stabilizing.
The total number of GMAT® tests taken worldwide through May 31, 2004, is 84,871. That’s an 8.03% decrease when compared with the number of tests throughout the world during the same time period in 2003.
Breaking down test volume for U.S. and non-U.S. test locations, the number of tests taken so far in 2004 in the United States shows a decline of 4.00% from U.S. testing volume during the first five months of last year, whereas outside the United States, the decline in testing volume is more pronounced, at 15.86%.
The chart below shows the four-year trend for the first five months of each year.
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|
May 2004 |
May 2003 |
May 2002 |
May 2001 |
|
United States |
58,517 |
60,958 |
71,589 |
61,049 |
|
Int'l |
26,354 |
31,321 |
37,886 |
34,250 |
|
World |
84,871 |
92,279 |
109,475 |
95,299 |
Check the Research and Trends section of gmac.com for monthly GMAT volume updates and other GMAT® trend information. For other information concerning the GMAT®, go to the GMAT section of gmac.com.
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