The current GMAT (Focus Edition), explained
Today’s GMAT is what GMAC launched as the GMAT Focus Edition: three 45-minute sections (Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights), 64 questions, no essay and a total score from 205 to 805. Many guides now just call it the GMAT.
Sources: GMAC documents on mba.com and gmac.com, checked October 11, 2026.
| Feature | What it means |
|---|---|
| Three sections, any order | Quant, Verbal and Data Insights; you choose the order |
| Data Insights | Replaces the old Integrated Reasoning section and now counts toward your total score |
| Equal weighting | All three sections count equally toward the 205-805 total |
| Review and edit | Bookmark questions and change up to three answers per section |
| No essay | The Analytical Writing Assessment was dropped |
| New score scale | Recalibrated to a more normal distribution; scores end in 5 |
Source: GMAC.
What it means for you
- Data Insights matters as much as Quant and Verbal. Prepare for it properly.
- Use prep built for the current exam; older materials cover the four-section test.
- Don’t compare scores directly with the old 200-800 scale; use GMAC’s concordance.
Official source & community discussion
GMAC: GMAT Focus and the GMAT exam (official PDF) →
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