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GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test)

GMAT Syllabus

The GMAT Focus Edition in 2025 includes three main sections: Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions), Verbal Reasoning (23 questions), and a new Data Insights section (20 questions). The exam lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes. Key changes include the removal of the AWA and Sentence Correction, and the introduction of Data Insights which combines elements of Integrated Reasoning and Data Sufficiency.

GMAT Focus Edition Syllabus 2025

SectionDetailsTimeNumber of Questions
Quantitative ReasoningTests logical and analytical reasoning to solve quantitative problems.45 minutes21 Questions
Verbal ReasoningAssesses ability to comprehend written material and analyze arguments.45 minutes23 Questions
Data InsightsAnalyzes and interprets data from various sources (tables, graphics, text).45 minutes20 Questions

GMAT Focus Edition Syllabus Breakdown

1. Quantitative Reasoning Syllabus

TopicsDescription
Arithmetic, Algebra, Number SystemsBasic arithmetic operations, algebraic expressions, number systems
Linear Equations, AveragesSolving linear equations, calculating averages
Ratios and Proportions, Quadratic EquationsUnderstanding ratios, solving quadratic equations
Mixtures, Inequalities, PercentagesSolving mixture problems, understanding inequalities, calculating percentages
Logarithms, Profit, Loss & DiscountsSolving logarithmic problems, understanding profit/loss and discounts
Time, Speed, Distance, and WorkSolving time-speed-distance problems, work-related problems

2. Verbal Reasoning Syllabus

TopicsDescription
Reading Comprehension (RC)Analyzing main ideas, supporting ideas, inferences, logical structure, and style of passages
Critical Reasoning (CR)Analyzing arguments, strengthening or weakening arguments, evaluating plans of action

3. Data Insights Syllabus

TopicsDescription
Data SufficiencyDetermining when enough data has been provided to solve a problem
Multi-source ReasoningAnalyzing data from different sources (tables, text, graphics)
Table AnalysisInterpreting and analyzing data presented in tables
Graphics InterpretationInterpreting data from various types of graphs (scatter plots, bar charts, pie charts, etc.)
Two-part AnalysisSolving problems that combine quantitative and verbal reasoning, evaluating trade-offs, and solving simultaneous equations