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The GMAT exam has set the standard for graduate business admission testing for more than five decades. What started as a paper test used by 10 US schools back in 1954 has evolved into a computer adaptive exam delivered year-round, under state-of-the-art test security, around the world. This timeline highlights milestones in the GMAT’s rich history of growth and innovation.
1953
- Nine graduate business schools meet to discuss creating a standardized graduate business school admissions test.
1954
- Admission Test for Graduate Study in Business (ATGSB) first administered; 10 schools require the test. Exams are administered on February 6, 1954, and May 13, 1954, for admission to fall 1954 classes. A third testing session is held October 28, 1954. A total of 2,957 tests are delivered for the year.
1957
- First study of ATGSB validity conducted, using data from 10 business schools.
1958
- 5,200 US students graduate with MBAs; 27 schools require the ATGSB; 7,707 tests are taken.
1961
- Data Sufficiency questions, developed specifically for the GMAT exam to measure a test taker’s ability to analyze quantitative problems, are introduced.
1965
- 14 schools require ATGSB; 40,601 tests are taken.
1966
- Analysis of Situations, a precursor to the verbal Critical Reasoning section, is added.
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