GMAT Pattern

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. 

The GMAT Focus Edition pattern has been eleborated below:

• Quantitative Reasoning: 21 Questions in 45 Minutes
• Verbal Reasoning: 23 Questions in 45 Minutes
• Data Insights: 20 Questions in 45 Minutes
• Total: 64 Questions in 2 Hours and 15 Minutes
• Break: 1 Optional Break of 10 Minutes

There are currently three sections on GMAT Focus Edition, namely:

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. 

Yes, it is possible that applicants can choose the section order on GMAT.  There are three sections, namely Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Verbal Reasoning (VR) and Data Insights (DI) on the GMAT. Any of the section can be followed:

1. QR - VR - DI, or,
2. QR - DI - VR or,
3. VR - QR - DI or,
4. VR - DI - QR or,
5. DI - QR - VR or,
6. DI - VR - QR

There are six variations, applicants can choose any as per GMAT question pattern to attempt GMAT exam.

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.