GMAT Exam Pattern 2024: Before beginning your preparation for any exam, it's crucial to understand its format and syllabus. The GMAT Exam Pattern consists of 80 questions distributed across 4 sections. These sections include both objective and subjective questions.
Overall, the GMAT pattern comprises 80 questions divided into four sections: Analytical Writing Assessment (1 Essay in 30 Minutes), Integrated Reasoning (12 Questions in 30 Minutes), Quantitative Reasoning (31 Questions in 62 Minutes), and Verbal Reasoning (36 Questions in 65 Minutes). Note: A candidate has the option to take two ‘8-minute breaks’ during the GMAT exam.GMAT Focus Edition Exam Pattern 2024 | |
Exam Component | GMAT Focus Edition |
Exam Version | New version of GMAT |
Availability | Starting from February 1, 2024 |
Duration | 1 hour and 45 minutes |
Sections | Verbal, Quantitative, Data Insights |
Total Number of Questions | 64 |
Quantitative Reasoning | 21 questions |
Verbal Reasoning | 23 questions |
Data Insights | 20 questions |
Analytical Writing Assessment | Not included |
Focus | Skills important to business and management programs: critical reasoning, problem-solving, data analysis, logic, etc. |
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GMAT Focus Edition Section | Number of Questions | Time | GMAT Focus Edition Score Range |
Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 21 Questions | 45 Minutes | 60-90 (1-point Increment) |
Verbal Reasoning (VR) | 23 Questions | 45 Minutes | 60-90 (1-point Increment) |
Data Insights (DI) | 20 Questions | 45 Minutes | 60-90 (1-point Increment) |
Total | 64 Questions | 2 Hours + 15 Minutes | 205-805 (10-point Increment) |
Breaks | - | 1 Optional Break of 10 Minutes | - |
GMAT Exam Section | No. of Questions/ Time Limit | GMAT Question Type | GMAT Score Range |
Analytical Writing Assessment | 1 Topic (30 minutes) | Analysis of an Argument | 0-6 (0.5-point increments) |
Integrated Reasoning | 12 questions (30 minutes) |
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1-8 (1-point increments) |
Quantitative Reasoning | 31 questions (62 minutes) |
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6-51 (1-point increments) |
Verbal Reasoning | 36 questions (65 minutes) |
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6-51 (1-point increments) |
Total | 80 questions (3 hours 7 minutes) | - | 200 - 800 |
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GMAT Syllabus | GMAT Exam Date |
GMAT Admit Card | GMAT Full Form |
Head | GMAT Pattern for Test Centre | GMAT Pattern for Online Exam |
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Pattern & Sections | Quantitative Reasoning: 31 questions in 62 minutes | Quantitative Reasoning: 31 questions in 62 minutes |
Verbal Reasoning: 36 questions in 65 minutes | Verbal Reasoning: 36 questions in 65 minutes | |
Integrated Reasoning: 12 questions in 30 minutes | Integrated Reasoning: 12 questions in 30 minutes | |
Analytical Writing Assessment: 1 question in 30 minutes | Analytical Writing Assessment: 1 question in 30 minutes | |
Scoring | Quantitative Reasoning: 6-51 | Quantitative Reasoning: 6-51 |
Verbal Reasoning: 6-51 | Verbal Reasoning: 6-51 | |
Integrated Reasoning: 1-8 | Integrated Reasoning: 1-8 | |
Analytical Writing Assessment: 0-6 | Analytical Writing Assessment: 0-6 | |
Total Duration | 3 hours + 7 minutes | 3 hours + 7 minutes |
Breaks | 2 breaks of 8 minutes each (optional) | 2 breaks of 8 minutes each (optional) |
GMAT Exam Fees in India | $275 | $300 |
Attempts | 5 attempts in 12 months | 5 attempts in 12 months |
8 attempts in one’s lifetime | 8 attempts in one’s lifetime | |
A gap of 16 calendar days between 2 subsequent events | A gap of 16 calendar days between 2 subsequent events | |
Validity | 5 years | 5 years |
Score Report Availability | Unofficial: Immediately after the GMAT exam | Unofficial: Immediately after the GMAT exam |
Official: 7-20 days | Official: 7-20 days | |
Appointments | 7 days a week | Around the clock |
Can be booked up to 6 months in advance | Can be booked up to 6 months in advance and up to 24 hours before | |
the availability of an exam slot | ||
Scratch Work | 5-page laminated booklet and two dry-erase markers | Physical whiteboard, online whiteboard, or both |
Score Sending | The first 5 complimentary GMAT score reports will be sent to | The first 5 complimentary GMAT score reports can be sent within |
institutions that you choose on the day of your GMAT exam | 48 hours of receiving the official score | |
Additional Score Report | $35 each | $35 each |
GMAT Section Order | ||
Order 1 | Order 2 | Order 3 |
Analytical Writing Assessment | Verbal Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning |
Integrated Reasoning | ||
8-min break (optional) | ||
Quantitative Reasoning | Quantitative Reasoning | Verbal Reasoning |
8-min break (optional) | ||
Verbal Reasoning | Integrated Reasoning | Integrated Reasoning |
Analytical Writing Assessment | Analytical Writing Assessment |