GMAT is for business school admissions, GRE for various graduate programs. GMAT has four sections: Writing, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative, Verbal. GRE has three sections: Writing, Quantitative, Verbal. GMAT is adaptive, GRE is section-level adaptive
Free practice test contains 64 questions in 45 minutes. Three sections: Quant (21 questions), Verbal (23 questions), Data Insights (20 questions). Optional 10-minute break recommended after first or second section. Questions are adaptive based on performance
Both exams are used for business school admissions. GRE is produced by ETS, accepted by over 1,300 MBA programs. GMAT is designed by GMAC specifically for MBA programs
GMAT exam dates are available year-round, with no fixed schedule. Online test can be taken 24/7 from home. Maximum 5 attempts allowed per year. Retakes possible after 16-day gap
Start research at least one year before applying. Conduct external research on HBS website and alumni profiles. Review LinkedIn profiles of successful Harvard applicants. Conduct internal introspection to understand personal story
Analytical Writing 1 requires 30 minutes to analyze an issue. Analytical Writing 2 requires 30 minutes to critique an argument. Quantitative section contains 37 questions in 75 minutes