Brief Overview of New GMAT

Analytical Writing

Argument Task

30 minutes

Integrated Reasoning 30 minutes

Data Sufficiency

75 min,
37 question

Quantitative
Section

Discrete Math Problem

6.0 Marks

800 Marks

Critical Reasoning
Reading comprehension

75 min,
41 question

Verbal
Section

Sentence Correction

The New GMAT : Quick Comparison

Current GMAT

New GMAT

Availability

Until June, 4, 2012 (seats

permitting)

Starting June 5, 2012

Length

3 hours, 30 minutes +
breaks

3 hours, 30 minutes +
breaks

Scored
Sections

Total Score: 200-800

Analytical Writing: 0-6

Total Score: 200-800

Analytical Writing: 0-6
Integrated Reasoning:
[scale TBD)

Added/Deleted
Sections

Includes Analysis of an
Argument Essay (30 min)
and Analysis of an Issue
Essay (30 min)

Integrated Reasoning (30

min) replaces Analysis of
an Issue Essay (30 min)

Question
Types

2 Quantitative types
3 Verbal types

2 Quantitative types
3 Verbal types
4 Integrated Reasoning
types

Score
Reporting

Unofficial Total, Quant and

Verbal Scores Available the
day you test
Complete, official scores
available usually within 5-6
days

Unofficial Total, Quant and

Verbal Scores Available the
day you test
Complete, official scores
available usually within 20
days

Score Validity

Scores are valid for 5 years

after the test date

Scores are valid for 5 years

after the test date

Average

An average of 100 hours for

Additional time for

Preparation
Time

600+ and 700+ scorers

(GMAT, 2010)

integrated Reasoning
section

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