GMAT Pattern

GMAT pattern is easy to understand for students including Indian students. There are three sections and 64 MCQs that have to be answered in 2 hours 15 minutes. There is no essay question or sentence correction questions. Exam is adaptable and sections get difficult based on previous section's performance. The GMAT's exam pattern has changed over time and there is no major challenge in understanding it. Students who are thinking of applying for GMAT should first read and understand its pattern and structure and then start exam preparation.

No, applicants cannot access or use an on-screen calculator for the Quantitative Reasoning section of GMAT (Focus Edition). There is no manual calculator also that is allowed for use for this section.

There are 21 questions on Verbal Reasoning section of GMAT exam. The VR section pattern is simple, it tests applicants on reading comprehension and critical reasoning areas of applicants. In the VR section ability to understand written material, analysing the given arguments and evaluation of information is tested for its applicants. Applicants have 45 minutes to attempt this section. 

Yes, you can review and change your answers while attempting your GMAT exam. In casee applicants mark some questions for reviewing, they can go back to them and review them and alter answers if needed. 

GMAT Focus Edition has three sections. You must answer 21 Quantitative, 23 Verbal, and 20 Data Insights questions. Total duration of the exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes. Final score ranges between 205 and 805. The writing section is not included.

There are currently three sections on GMAT:

1. Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
2. Verbal Reasoning (VR)
3. Data Insights (DI)

All the three sections are timed equally, that is for 45 minutes each. 

Unlike other sections on the GMAT Focus, there are just 20 questions on the Data Insights section. All 20 questions are tested around the topics of - multiple-source reasoning, table analysis, graphics interpretation, two-part analysis, and data sufficiency. 

The Data Insights (DI) section on GMAT Focus Edition is structured this way -

• DI is timed for 45 minutes
• DI consists of 20 MCQ based questions
• Questions on DI will test applicant's knowledge in the areas of:
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Multi-Source Reasoning
  • Table Analysis
  • Graphics Interpretation
  • Two-Part Analysis
• Applicants will be scored on a 60-90 scale for this section and based on the overall sectional scores, GMAT scores will be generated. 

Thus, this is how the structure of DI has been defined by GMAC for the latest GMAT exam's edition.