GMAT

The GMAT Focus Edition helps business school candidates stand out during the admissions process.

Schools know that candidates who take GMAT Focus are serious about  earning a graduate business degree. They also know it’s a proven predictor of a student’s ability to succeed in the classroom.

The “GMAT Focus Edition” name served as a crucial distinction between it and the previous version of the GMAT while both were in the market in late 2023 and early 2024. With only one version of the exam now available, the exam is transitioning back to using the “GMAT Exam” name from July 1, 2024 onward.

The GMAT Focus Edition is 2 hours and 15 minutes long (with one optional 10-minute break) and consists of 64 questions in total:

• Quantitative Reasoning: 21 questions, 45 minutes

This section measures your algebraic and arithmetic foundational knowledge and how you apply this knowledge to solve problems. It is composed of 21 Problem Solving questions.

These types of questions require some knowledge of arithmetic and elementary algebra. Answering these questions correctly relies on logic and analytical skills, not the underlying math skills. You cannot use a calculator while working on this section.

• Verbal Reasoning: 23 questions, 45 minutes

This section measures your ability to read and comprehend written material and to reason and evaluate arguments. It is composed of 23 Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning questions.

Reading Comprehension questions measure your ability to understand words and statements, understand logical relationships between significant points, draw inferences, and follow the development of quantitative concepts. Specifically, the following reading skills will be tested: main idea, supporting idea, inference, application, logical structure, and style.

Critical Reasoning questions measure your ability to make arguments, evaluate arguments, and formulate or evaluate a plan of action. Critical Reasoning questions are based on a short reading passage, usually fewer than 100 words. Typically, the short text comes with a question that asks you which of the five answer options strengthens or weakens an argument, tells why the argument is flawed, or strongly supports or damages the argument. You will not need specialized knowledge of the subject matter to answer the questions.

• Data Insights: 20 questions, 45 minutes

The Data Insights section measures candidates’ ability to analyze and interpret data and apply it to real-world business scenarios. It also measures digital and data literacy—one of the most relevant and in-demand skills in business today. 

It is composed of 20 questions that ask you to assess how multiple sources and types of information – including graphic, numeric, and verbal – relate to one another and can be leveraged to make informed decisions. Questions may require math, data analysis, verbal reasoning, or all three. You can use an on-screen calculator while working on this section.

The question types you’ll find on this section are:

Data Sufficiency: Measures your ability to analyze a quantitative problem, recognize which data is relevant, and determine at what point there is enough data to solve the problem.

Multi-Source Reasoning: Measures your ability to examine data from multiple sources including text passages, tables, graphics, or some combination of the three—and to analyze each source of data carefully to answer multiple questions. Some questions will require you to recognize discrepancies among different sources of data, while others will ask you to draw inferences, or require you to determine whether data is relevant.

Table Analysis: Measures your ability to sort and analyze a table of data, similar to a spreadsheet, in order to determine what information is relevant or meets certain conditions.

Graphics Interpretation: Measures your ability to interpret the information presented in a graph or other graphical image (scatter plot, x/y graph, bar chart, pie chart, or statistical curve distribution) to discern relationships, and make inferences.

Two-Part Analysis: Measures your ability to solve complex problems. They could be quantitative, verbal, or some combination of both. The format is intentionally versatile to cover a wide range of content. Your ability to evaluate trade-offs, solve simultaneous equations, and discern relationships between two entities is measured.

Select Section Order

You can answer the three sections in any order, giving you a more personalized testing experience. You can also take your optional 10-minute break whenever you choose: after the first section, or after the second. This means you can adapt the exam to exactly how you’ve prepared for it, giving you more opportunities to perform at your best.

Flexible Score Sending

You can select which schools you want to receive your free score reports after you’ve taken the exam, knowing exactly how you performed. This means you can focus on taking the test without worrying about your score going to schools yet. 

Detailed Results Delivered Fast

Within 3-5 days* of completing the exam, you will received a detailed Official Score Report that provides deep insights into your performance across the exam, including (but not limited to):

• Performance by Section
• Performance by Program & School
• Performance by Content Domain (subject area), Question Type, and Skills
• Time Management

FEES

The exam payment differs, e.g. if person wants to take GMAT Focus in Ukraine, the fee of 250$ is needed to be paid.

Paying for the GMAT Focus Edition is simple and multiple payment options are available. Different locations have specific pricing, local taxes, and regulations that are important to know and are based on the location of your test center or your location when taking the online exam.

Select your country from the drop-down menu below visiting the https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/register/exam-payment to see detailed pricing information for your location.

The GMAT Focus Edition is delivered at both test centers and online with the help of global partners. Read more about taking the exam at a test center or taking the exam online for the details you need to ensure a smooth test day.

Our Top Exam Day Strategies 

1. Get a good night’s sleep the night before.
2. Pacing is key. Consult your on-screen timer periodically to avoid having to rush through sections.
3. Read each question carefully to fully understand what is being asked.
4. Don’t waste time trying to solve a problem you recognize as too difficult or time-consuming. Instead, eliminate answers you know are wrong and select the best from the remaining choices.

Scoring Breakdown 

The GMAT Focus Edition Total Score scale ranges from 205 to 805, and all Total Score values end in a 5. Section scores range from 60 to 90.

Total Score

• Score range: 205-805
• Score intervals: 10
• Standard error of measurement: 30-40 points

Quantitative Reasoning Score

• Score range: 60-90
• Score intervals: 1
• Standard error of measurement: 3 points

Verbal Reasoning Score

• Score range: 60-90
• Score intervals: 1
• Standard error of measurement: 3 points

Data Insights Score

• Score range: 60-90
• Score intervals: 1
• Standard error of measurement: 3 points

Your Unofficial Score

Immediately after completing the exam, your unofficial scores for the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights, as well as your Total Score are displayed on-screen. You are not allowed to record, save, screenshot, or print your unofficial score. You will receive an email notification when your Official Score Report is available in your mba.com account.