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GMAT Updates For 2024

  • Nomenclature Change:

    • The GMAT Focus Edition is now called the GMAT exam from 1st July 2024.

    • The earlier version of the GMAT exam is now referred to as the 10th edition.

  • Exam Structure:

    • The GMAT exam has been streamlined to make it shorter and more candidate-friendly.

    • The primary aim is to test essential skills required to perform well in business school and future job roles.

  • Scoring System:

    • The score range for the new GMAT exam is 205 to 805.

    • The earlier GMAT exam had a score range of 200 to 800.

    • The new exam has three sections contributing to the total score, unlike the earlier version with two sections.

    • Percentile rankings are emphasized over raw scores for a better indicator of performance.

  • Question Review and Edit Feature:

    • This feature allows candidates to make educated guesses and move on, ensuring they complete all questions.

  • Algorithm Improvements:

    • The algorithm has been improved to be more fair and unbiased.

    • The exam remains question-adaptive, but with enhancements to the algorithm.

  • Removal of Content:

    • Certain content has been removed to make the exam less stressful.

  • Data Insights Section:

    • This section now includes data sufficiency, multisource reasoning, table analysis, and graphics interpretation.

    • It tests a combination of math, verbal, and data skills, reflecting real-world business scenarios.

  • Practice Exams:

    • Official practice exams use the same algorithm as the actual GMAT exam.

    • There are free practice exams (Practice Exam 1 and 2) and paid ones (Practice Exams 3, 4, 5, and 6).

    • An official starter kit is available with 70 practice questions and videos.

  • Business Writing Assessment:

    • Required by HBS for students submitting GMAT focus scores.

    • It is part of the interview process, not the application or admission.

  • Official Materials:

    • The official guide and its supplements provide ample preparation material.

    • It is recommended to stick to official materials for the best representation of exam questions.

  • Focus on Percentiles:

    • Business schools are now focusing more on percentile rankings rather than raw scores.

    • The concordance table on mba.com helps in comparing scores between the old and new versions.

  • Booking the Exam:

    • Candidates are advised to register for the exam well in advance to secure preferred locations and times.

GMAT and GRE Code of Some Top Universities for MBA ranked by FT

​​University of Pennsylvania: Wharton

  • GMAT Code: G56-97-73

  • GRE Code: 6802

Columbia Business School

  • GMAT Code: QF8-N6-52

  • GRE Code: 6442

Insead MBA

  • GMAT Code: DL3-S8-89

  • GRE Code: 0970

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management

  • GMAT Code: 6WZ-3J-89

  • GRE Code: 7921

Stanford Graduate School of Business

  • GMAT Code: L9R-KW-09

  • GRE Code: 4704

London Business School

  • GMAT Code: Z11-J7-50

  • GRE Code: 7832

Yale School of Management

  • GMAT Code: 3TJ-BX-75

  • GRE Code: 5624

IESE Business School

  • GMAT Code: S21-BK-12

  • GRE Code: 6951

HEC Paris

  • GMAT Code: 0TL-6C-28

  • GRE Code: 0649

MIT: Sloan

  • GMAT Code: X5X-QS-41

  • GRE Code: 3791

SDA Bocconi School of Management

  • GMAT Code: 3WJ-L8-42

  • GRE Code: 3710

New York University: Stern

  • GMAT Code: 5TF-HW-35

  • GRE Code: 4455

University of California at Berkeley: Haas

  • GMAT Code: N2VPT47

  • GRE Code: 0574

Cornell University: Johnson

  • GMAT Code: 5JW-BM-96

  • GRE Code: 8296

Dartmouth College: Tuck

  • GMAT Code: Z04-NH-64

  • GRE Code: 4887

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business

  • GMAT Code: Q13-N5-32

  • GRE Code: Duke Program code 5156, and the 4201 Business Administration and Management Department name on your GRE exam

University of Virginia: Darden

  • GMAT Code: 9X4-6J-59

  • GRE Code: 0483

National University of Singapore Business School

  • GMAT Code: DRT-MK-35

  • GRE Code: 7539

University of Cambridge: Judge

  • GMAT Code: WF1-T3-68

  • GRE Code: 0832

Carnegie Mellon: Tepper

  • GMAT Code: Full-Time MBA: 69H-XH-99

  • GRE Code: 4883

University of Southern California: Marshall

  • GMAT Code: 389-9C-23

  • GRE Code: 4852

UCLA Anderson School of Management

  • GMAT Code: 2NZ-2F-24

  • GRE Code: 0771

Georgetown University: McDonough

  • GMAT Code: JT7-G0-20

  • GRE Code: 7821

Washington University: Olin

  • GMAT Code: R4T-WG-61

  • GRE Code: 4961

University of Washington: Foster

  • GMAT Code: 459-75-20

  • GRE Code: 4854

University of Oxford: Saïd

  • GMAT Code: Q0G-4B-59

  • GRE Code: 0807

Imperial College Business School

  • GMAT Code: S22-7S-53

  • GRE Code: 0121

Esade Business School

  • GMAT Code: 93M-3K-60

  • GRE Code: 5761

HKUST Business School

  • GMAT Code: PRW-WT-99

  • GRE Code: 3834

Ohio State University: Fisher

  • GMAT Code: ZLJ-9D-98

  • GRE Code: 1592

University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler

  • GMAT Code: D40-HL-72

  • GRE Code: GRE: 5046

Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore

  • GMAT Code: V24-ZV-13

  • GRE Code: 3802

Emory University: Goizueta

  • GMAT Code: C3Q-71-17

  • GRE Code: 3984​​​​​​

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