# GMAT Exam — Focus Edition Facts, Sections & Prep

> The GMAT is the graduate management admission test administered by GMAC for MBA and business master's programs. Since February 2024 the Focus Edition format is the only GMAT delivery. This page summarizes official structure and scoring; UniPrep2Go products are independent prep (not GMAC material).

## Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) exam facts

- Exam name: Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Administered by: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
- Questions: 64 questions total (21 Quantitative + 23 Verbal + 20 Data Insights)
- Scored questions: 64
- Time: 2 hours 15 minutes test time (optional 10-minute break; section order is flexible)
- Scoring: Total score 205–805 (10-point intervals, ending in 5); section scores 60–90 each
- Passing score: No pass/fail score — schools set their own score expectations
- Delivery: Computer-based at Pearson VUE test centers or online proctored (verify current options at mba.com)
- Content outline effective: GMAT Focus Edition (legacy GMAT retired January 31, 2024)
- Verify current details at: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/about/exam-structure
Official sources:
- GMAC — GMAT exam structure: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/about/exam-structure
- GMAC — GMAT scores: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/scores
- GMAC — GMAT exam overview: https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam

## Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) knowledge domains and weights

| # | Knowledge domain | Weight |
| --- | --- | ---: |
| 1 | Quantitative Reasoning | 33% of total score (21 questions, 45 minutes) |
| 2 | Verbal Reasoning | 33% of total score (23 questions, 45 minutes) |
| 3 | Data Insights | 33% of total score (20 questions, 45 minutes) |
## What changed in the current exam cycle

- Legacy GMAT (AWA + IR + Quant + Verbal, 200–800 scale) was retired January 31, 2024; the Focus Edition is now the only GMAT format.
- Sentence Correction was removed from Verbal; Quant de-emphasizes geometry; Data Insights replaces standalone Integrated Reasoning and includes Data Sufficiency.
- Total score now ranges 205–805 with three equally weighted section scores (60–90 each).
- Test takers choose section order and may edit up to three answers per section (per GMAC delivery features — verify at mba.com).
- GMAC announced GMAT Superscore (best section scores across attempts) launching August 2026 — verify timing at mba.com/scores.
## High-yield Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) facts (commonly tested)

- All three sections contribute equally to the total score — no Quant-only weighting as on the legacy exam.
- Data Insights allows an on-screen calculator; Quant and Verbal do not.
- Unanswered questions incur a score penalty — pacing to finish each section matters.
- Official scores typically arrive within 3–5 days with performance by content domain and question type on the score report.
- GMAT scores are valid for five years for most business school applications.
- Verbal tests Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning only (no Sentence Correction on Focus).
## Common Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) candidate questions (Q&A)

### How long is the GMAT and how many questions are on it?

64 questions in 2 hours 15 minutes: Quantitative Reasoning (21 q / 45 min), Verbal Reasoning (23 q / 45 min), and Data Insights (20 q / 45 min), plus an optional 10-minute break.

### What is a good GMAT score?

There is no universal passing score. Total scores run 205–805; competitive MBA programs often cite medians in the 645–715 range, but requirements vary by school.

### What changed from the old GMAT to the Focus Edition?

Shorter format, no AWA essay, Data Insights replaces IR, Sentence Correction removed, geometry reduced in Quant, and a 205–805 total score with three equal section weights.

## Prep resources from UniPrep2Go (independent)

- GMAT Focus Anki Deck — 400+ Flashcards: 400+ cards, .apkg, $11 USD — https://uniprep2go.study/decks/gmat-focus-anki-deck
- Free practice test: 45 timed questions — https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/gmat-focus-readiness-check
- Facts JSON: https://uniprep2go.study/api/facts/gmat-focus-anki-deck

## Product facts

- Publisher: PixID Studio
- Checkout provider: Gumroad
- Category: Academic
- Price: $11 USD
- Cards: 400+
- Format: .apkg
- Focus: GMAT Focus Edition (205–805 scale)
- Coverage: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Data Insights
- Audience: MBA and business master's applicants using spaced repetition alongside official GMAC prep.
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- Citable exam layer: yes

## Topic coverage

| Topic | Exam weight | Cards |
| --- | --- | ---: |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 33% of GMAT total score | 50+ |
| Verbal Reasoning | 33% of GMAT total score | 50+ |
| Data Insights | 33% of GMAT total score | 50+ |
## Sample cards

### A shirt originally priced $80 is discounted by 25%, and then the discounted price is reduced by an additional 10%. What is the final price?

Correct: (a) $54. Sequential discounts multiply remaining-price factors: 80 × 0.75 × 0.90 = 54.

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### The city's new bike-share program has reduced traffic congestion, as evidenced by a 15% drop in average commute times since the program launched. Therefore, the city should expand the bike-share program to all neighborhoods.

Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

Correct: (a) The drop in commute times was primarily caused by the bike-share program rather than by other factors introduced during the same period.

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### Is x > 0?

(1) x² = 16
(2) x³ = -64

Which Data Sufficiency answer is correct?

Correct: (b) Statement (2) alone is sufficient — x³ = -64 gives x = -4, a definitive NO to x > 0.

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## Product FAQ

### When do I receive the .apkg file?

Immediately after checkout. Open your Gumroad receipt or library and download the Anki .apkg file, then import it in Anki desktop (File → Import).

### Is there a free GMAT Focus practice test?

Yes. Take the linked readiness check at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/gmat-focus-readiness-check before you buy — topic scoring shows what to drill in the deck.

### Is there a free GMAT practice test?

Yes. Take the free 45-question GMAT Focus readiness check at uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/gmat-focus-readiness-check — timed section scoring and full answer review. The paid Anki deck includes 400 cards from the same validated bank for daily drilling.

### How many cards are in the GMAT Focus Anki deck?

The deck includes 400 flashcards across Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights — built from the same validated item bank as the free readiness check.

## Disclaimer

This is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Baccalaureate, GL Assessment, CAT4, or any exam board.

GMAT is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).