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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
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