GMAT
The GMAT Focus Edition is GMAC's computer-adaptive admissions test for MBA, Master's, and management programs, accepted by 7,700+ programs worldwide. A strong, balanced total score is one of the few hard numbers a B-school admissions committee can compare across applicants — and with rolling Round 1, 2, and 3 deadlines, a single missed test date can push you back an entire application cycle. This page breaks down exactly what the exam tests, how it's delivered, and how to get it done right the first time.
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How the GMAT Focus Edition is built — at a glance
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21 problem-solving questions in 45 minutes. Algebra, arithmetic, and word problems — no Data Sufficiency, no on-screen calculator.
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23 questions in 45 minutes covering Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning. Sentence Correction was removed in the Focus Edition.
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20 questions in 45 minutes: Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, and Two-Part Analysis — with an on-screen calculator.
Three 45-minute sections plus one optional 10-minute break, for a total seat time of about 2 hours 15 minutes. You choose the order in which you take the sections and may bookmark questions and revisit up to three answers per section before time expires.
Each section is question-level adaptive: the test adjusts difficulty based on your answers, so early questions carry extra weight. Each of the three sections is scored 60–90 and all three are weighted equally to produce a single 205–805 total score in 10-point increments. There is no fixed passing mark — programs read your percentile and section balance.
Three equally-weighted domains — bars show each section's share of your total score
Problem-solving questions testing arithmetic, algebra, and quantitative logic. Tests reasoning under time pressure rather than advanced math.
Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning — analyzing dense passages and evaluating the logic of written arguments.
Multi-source reasoning, graphics interpretation, table analysis, and data sufficiency — blending verbal and quantitative skill to read real-world business data.
Because the sections are weighted almost evenly, a lopsided profile (for example, a high Quant score paired with a weak Data Insights score) can cap your total. Admissions committees increasingly scrutinize the Data Insights percentile as a signal of business judgment.
Two ways to sit the exam — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam in a quiet, monitored room at a Pearson VUE center. Staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and watch the room. You're provided a laptop-style noteboard. The center fee is about $275 USD.
You take the exam from a private room at home, monitored by AI plus a live proctor through Talview. You'll do a webcam room scan, an ID check, and a system test beforehand. The online fee is about $300 USD. You may use a physical or online whiteboard instead of scratch paper.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with your name matching your mba.com profile exactly. The proctor captures a photo before the exam unlocks.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone within reach, and a 360° webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter during the exam.
Stay in frame and on-camera the whole time. One optional 10-minute break is allowed. Talking aloud, leaving the seat, or losing connection can flag the session.
The GMAT Focus is built for business-school applicants
No formal requirements — but the bar is high
Difficulty: The math content is high-school level, but the time pressure, adaptive engine, and verbal density make GMAT Focus genuinely hard. Most competitive applicants invest 80–150 hours of focused prep, which is exactly the kind of pressure point our help is designed to remove.
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