The GMAT Test Change in 2012. Quantitative Section Questions: 37 multiple choice questions Time: 75...

The GMAT Test Change in 2012

Quantitative SectionQuestions: 37 multiple choice questionsTime: 75 minutesQuestion Types: Problem Solving, Data Sufficiency

Verbal SectionQuestions: 41 multiple choice questionsTime: 75 minutesQuestion Types: Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning

Analytical Writing AssessmentQuestions: Two essaysTime: 30 minutes eachQuestion Types: Analysis of an Argument,Analysis of an Issue

Coming in 2012: Integrated Reasoning

AWA

AWAQUANT

VERBAL

Length: 4 hours

The GMAT Prior to June 2012

AWA

AWAQUANT

VERBAL

Length: 4 hours

IR

• 12 multi-part questions in 30 minutes

• Separate score• Four question types:

1. Table analysis

2. Graphics interpretation

3. Two-part analysis

4. Multi-source reasoning• All GMAT scores prior to June 2012

will still be valid for 5 years

June 2012: Integrated Reasoning

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 SectionsTotal Score: 200-800

Analytical Writing: 0-6

Total Score: 200-800Analytical Writing: 0-6

Integrated Reasoning: [scale TBD]

Added/DeletedSections

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 Types2 Quantitative types

3 Verbal types

2 Quantitative types3 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 in closer to 20 days

Score ValidityScores are valid for 5 years after the test

dateScores are valid for 5 years after the test date

Average Preparation Time

An average of 100 hours for 600+ and 700+ scorers (GMAC, 2010)

Additional time for Integrated Reasoning section

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• Graphics Interpretation

• Table Analysis

• Multi-Source Reasoning

• Two-Part Analysis

The Four New Question Types

Table Analysis

Graphics Interpretation

Multi-Source Reasoning

Two-Part Analysis

What do schools think?

Source: Business School Admissions Officers Survey, Kaplan Test Prep, 2011

Source: Business School Admissions Officers Survey, Kaplan Test Prep, 2011

GMAT or GRE? An Update

Source: Business School Admissions Officers Survey, Kaplan Test Prep, 2011

GMAT or GRE?

Those serious about business school should take the GMAT.

Undergrads weighing various grad school paths can take the GRE for added flexibility.

Score Averages for VA MBA Schools

School Average Score

UVA 700

VCU 560

William and Mary 630

Virginia Tech 630

Richmond 590

JMU 570

Radford 480

Scoring

• Total Score: 200-800• Quant and Verbal Scale Scores: each 0-60• Integrated Reasoning score: 1-8• AWA Score: 0-6• Mean total score: 560• Mean AWA Score: 4.4

Information for business school advisors…

http://bit.ly/BusinessAdvisor

Information on the test change…

www.testchange.com

For Further Information

Questions?

• Lizzie Hastings• Campus Manager – Southwestern VA• elizabeth.hastings@kaplan.com• 540.266.0626