GMAT Focus Edition: new GMAT Test format 2024
Globally, more than 1 million Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™) exams have been taken by individuals interested in pursuing graduate management education over the past five years. In 2023, a total of 108,851 GMAT exams were taken by leading business school students around the world. While there are different tests for assessing graduate management school candidates, the GMAT test has been an established part of the admissions process for top business and management schools for over 60 years. Over 2,400 top institutions participate in the exam process, including EDHEC.
Read on to find out what the GMAT test is, why it’s important, and how it will continue to be important throughout 2024.
What is the GMAT Test?
GMAT stands for Graduate Management Aptitude Test. The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) designed the test to establish a standardised examination process for prospective postgraduate candidates. The GMAT Focus Edition is effective since 1 February 2024.
GMAT Focus Edition - what's new?
The new GMAT Focus Edition introduces a shorter exam format, designed to enhance the test-taking experience. It features a condensed structure, reducing the overall test duration to approximately two hours. This edition retains the core sections of Analytical Writing Assessment, Quantitative, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of candidates' abilities. Additionally, it offers greater flexibility in scheduling and faster score reporting, aiming to accommodate the busy schedules of prospective business school applicants. The introduction of this edition reflects the evolving needs of both test takers and business schools, balancing efficiency with the rigorous evaluation standards of the GMAT.
To reflect the growing diversity of a more and more global audience, the score scale for the GMAT Focus Edition has been adjusted now ranking from 205 to 805, section scores range from 60 to 90.
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