GMAC

GMAT Focus Edition

Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)

The standard admissions exam for MBA and business master's programs worldwide. The Focus Edition is shorter than the legacy GMAT, with three equally timed sections and a 205–805 score scale.

$2752 hours 15 minutes, plus one optional break

What's on the exam

GMAT Focus Edition (GMAC)

Quantitative Reasoning

~33%

Arithmetic and number properties · Algebra · Word problems · Rates, ratios, and percents · Exponents and inequalities

Verbal Reasoning

~33%

Reading comprehension · Critical reasoning · Argument evaluation · Inference · Strengthen/weaken questions

Data Insights

~34%

Data sufficiency · Multi-source reasoning · Table analysis · Graphics interpretation · Two-part analysis

Frequently asked questions

How much does the GMAT Focus Edition cost?

The GMAT Focus Edition costs $275. Online delivery; about US$300 at a test center (regional pricing varies).

How long is the GMAT Focus Edition and how many questions does it have?

64 questions (21 quantitative, 23 verbal, 20 data insights) — 2 hours 15 minutes, plus one optional break.

What do you need to pass the GMAT Focus Edition?

No pass/fail — total score of 205–805; competitive scores vary by program.

Can you retake the GMAT Focus Edition?

Up to 5 attempts in a rolling 12-month period, 8 lifetime (online and center attempts combined).

What is the best way to study for the GMAT Focus Edition?

Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Quantitative Reasoning ~33%, Verbal Reasoning ~33%, Data Insights ~34%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.

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