The GMAT Focus Edition, launched in early 2024, is a streamlined, efficient version of the GMAT exam.
It consists of three sections—Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights each lasting 45 minutes, totaling 2 hours and 15 minutes, plus an optional 10-minute break.
Later weeks: Word problems, data sufficiency, Data Insights, timed practice, revisions, full mocks.
Topic mastery:
Focus deeply on one topic at a time, practice until achieving consistent accuracy (e.g., 90%+), then move to timed practice.
Final week
Emphasize light review, pacing drills, and mental and physical well-being. Avoid cramming new material.
4. Test-Day Advice
Official guidance includes:
Get a good night’s sleep
Watch pacing and use the on-screen timer.
Read each question carefully.
If a question seems too time-consuming, eliminate wrong options and move on.
For center-based test-takers:
Confirm test time and location; arrive 30 minutes early.
Bring a valid ID matching registration
oKnow what’s allowed and prohibited in the test center.
From test-taker experiences:
“Don’t spend more than 3 mins on a problem… Carry an energy bar/banana… Do not forget your passport… Get a full night’s rest”.
“The day before: warm up with a few practice questions, get into GMAT mode but stay relaxed… On test day, keep your routine normal.”
Additional suggestions:
Warm up with 3–5 quick questions (Quant, CR, Data Insights) on test morning.
Apply elimination strategies (“fall in love with options”) rather than seeking a perfect answer.
If anxious, rely on your intuition and prepped instinct.
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a standardized, computer-adaptive exam used for admission to MBA and other business-related master’s programs worldwide.
It measures skills essential for business school success
