
Mo G. answered 08/04/19
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The GMAT Exam tests you on the following four sections:
- Analytical Writing Analysis
- Integrated Reasoning
- Quantitative
- Verbal
GMAT Format 2019 – Section-wise Distribution
Here’s a brief overview of each of these sections in the format of GMAT:
- AWA – “The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) measures your ability to think critically and to communicate your ideas. During the AWA, you are asked to analyze the reasoning behind a given argument and write a critique of that argument”.
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Analysis of Argument for 1 Topic
- IR – “The Integrated Reasoning section of the GMAT measures your ability to evaluate information presented in multiple formats from multiple sources – skills you need to succeed in our technologically advanced, data-driven world.”
- Duration: 30 minutes
- 12 Questions of the following question types:
- Multi-Source Reasoning
- Graphics Interpretation
- Two-Part Analysis
- Table Analysis
- Quant – “The Quantitative section measures your ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills. The mathematics needed to understand and solve the questions in this section of the GMAT exam is no greater than what is generally taught in secondary school classes.”
- Duration: 62 minutes
- 31 Questions of the following question types:
- Problem Solving (PS)
- Data Sufficiency (DS)
- Verbal – “The Verbal section measures your ability to read and understand written material, to evaluate arguments, and to correct written material to conform to standard written English.”
- Duration: 65 minutes
- 34 Questions from the following topics:
- Reading Comprehension (RC)
- Critical Reasoning (CR)
- Sentence Correction (SC)
GMAT Format 2019
GMAT SECTION | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | TYPES OF QUESTIONS | DURATION |
Analytical Writing Assignment (AWA) | 1 essay | Argument analysis and communication in the form of a critique | 30 minutes |
Integrated Reasoning (IR) | 12 multiple choice | Two-Part Analysis, Multi-source reasoning, Graphic interpretation, Table analysis | 30 minutes |
Quantitative | 31 multiple choice | Data Sufficiency, Problem Solving | 62 minutes |
Verbal | 36 multiple choice | Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Sentence Correction | 65 minutes |
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