GMAT

To take admission in North Dakota State University MBA program, it is mandatory to submit standardized test scores like GMAT and GRE. These scores support a candidate's application along with the academic requirements and document requirements. It is always advisable to refer to programme specific requirements mentioned in the official website. Applicants are also advised to maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above (on a scale of 4.0) to increase the chances of their acceptance. Required documents for MBA programme include statement of purpose, CV/resume, work experience, letters of recommendations and academic records.

Yes, applicants who will appear for GMAT Focus Edition will have to put in lower time for preparing for the exam, plus, questions on Geometry and Sentence Correction are no more a part of the GMAT syllabus. Also applicants will not have to prepare for the writing section because it is not a part of the new GMAT exam version. Hence, one sectional reducation can benefit the students with their overall preparation. 

Yes, the scoring has changed for GMAT Focus Edition and for GMAT exam. Earlier GMAT was scored on scale of 200 to 800 but GMAT Focus Edition is scored on a scale of 205 - 805. The sections earlier on GMAT were not equally marked, but on GMAT Focus Edition, all sections are marked equally.