The Graduate Management Admission Test or GMAT–Focus Edition is a computer-adaptive standardised test used for admissions by top B-schools worldwide. GMAT Focus scores are accepted for admissions at over 7000 programs across 2300 colleges and universities. The test analyses a candidate’s aptitude for quantitative and analytical reasoning as well as critical thinking as a metric of preparation for a graduate management program.

GMAT Focus Exam Structure

The GMAT Focus is a 2-hour and 15-minute long exam, with one optional 10-minute break between any two sections. It is scored on a scale of 205-805, and covers over 50 topics across three sections, namely:

Quantitative Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Data Insights

While taking the GMAT Focus, you can select the order of the sections per your preference. However, each section must be completed before you can proceed to the next section.

GMAT Focus Exam Pattern 2024

SECTION	QUESTIONS	TIME IN MINUTES	SCORE RANGE
Quantitative Reasoning	21	45	60-90
Verbal Reasoning	23	45	60-90
Data Insights	20	45	60-90
TOTAL	64	2 Hours 15 Minutes	205-805

GMAT-FOCUS Syllabus for Quantitative Reasoning

The quantitative reasoning section contains 21 problem solving questions to be answered in 45 minutes. . In order to pick the right answer, you have to solve for a numeric value or algebraic expression. The GMAT Focus quant section thus tests your knowledge of basic mathematical concepts through analysis and application. The GMAT Focus quant syllabus includes the following topics:

Arithmetic – numbers and their powers and roots, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion, sets, counting methods, discrete probability.
Algebra – equations, inequalities, absolute value, functions and exponents.

GMAT Focus Syllabus for Verbal Reasoning

Made up of 23 questions to be answered in 45 minutes, the Verbal Reasoning section contains 23 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. This section measures your ability to read and comprehend written content and to reason and evaluate arguments. The GMAT Focus syllabus for the Verbal Reasoning section is based on two types of questions:

Reading comprehension -refer to a passage of up to 350 words and answer questions based on the main idea, supporting ideas, inferences, context, style, and tone.
Critical reasoning – argument construction, argument evaluation, and formulating/evaluating a plan of action based on shorter passages.

GMAT-Focus Syllabus for Data Insights

The Data Insights section consists of 20 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. This section measures your ability to interpret and analyse data. An on-screen calculator is available for all questions in this section. The GMAT-Focus syllabus for Data Insights contains the following types of questions:

Data Sufficiency – Based on two statements of data, pick the answer choice that has enough information to solve the problem.
Multi-Source Reasoning – Synthesize, compare, interpret or apply the information presented in written passages, tables, graphs, diagrams, and other types of visual representation.
Table Analysis – Determine statistics, ratios, proportions or probabilities, from a given spreadsheet-like table with a drop-down menu.
Graphics Interpretation – Fill-in-the-blank questions to be answered based on given bar graphs, line graphs, scatterplots, and bubble graphs.
Two-Part Analysis – Questions comprise two problems that are connected in some way, and test your quantitative and verbal reasoning skills.

GMAT Focus Sections Overview

Sr. No.	Section Name	Question Type
1.	Quantitative Reasoning	Problem Solving
2.	Verbal Reasoning	Critical Reasoning Reading Comprehension
3.	Data Insights	Graphics Interpretation Table Analysis Two-Part Analysis Data Sufficiency Multi-Source Reasoning