GMAT Focus Edition format and scoring: 64 questions, 205 to 805
The GMAT Focus Edition is the only active version of the GMAT. It has three sections, Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights, takes 2 hours 15 minutes, and is scored from 205 to 805 in 10-point steps. It removed Analytical Writing and Sentence Correction.
Last checked October 2026. Based on test-prep and university guides citing GMAC. Confirm details at mba.com.
The sections
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 | 45 minutes |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 | 45 minutes |
| Data Insights | 20 | 45 minutes |
As reported by guides. Section order is your choice before the test begins.
You can choose the order of the three sections before you start. A guide says all three sections, including Data Insights, are weighted equally. A guide puts a good score at 645 or above, about the 88th percentile, but what counts as good depends on your target programs.
What changed in the Focus Edition
- Shorter. About 2 hours 15 minutes, from roughly 3 hours 7 minutes, with 64 questions instead of 80.
- Removed. Analytical Writing Assessment and Sentence Correction.
- New section. Data Insights, which tests data analysis and reasoning.
- New scale. 205 to 805, instead of 200 to 800.
Common questions
Can I choose the section order?
Reports say you can pick the order of the three sections and take an optional 10-minute break during the test.
Can I cancel my score?
Guides say yes. Confirm the options and terms with GMAC when you register.