In this blog post, we will delve into the details of the GMAT™ Focus Edition, including the timeframes for Official Prep, registration, and testing availability, as well as the exam overview and test structure.
GMAT Focus Edition is offering test center as well as online test appointments from 7 November 2023 onwards.
Updates on 2024 GMAT test acceptance in MBA Programs:
What is the GMAT Focus Edition?
GMAT Focus Edition Exam Overview:
The GMAT™ Focus Edition is a 2-hour and 15-minute exam (with one optional 10-minute break) that comprises 64 questions in total.
There is no AWA Essay section in the GMAT Focus Edition.
Test Structure - Three 45-minute Sections, No Essay
The GMAT Focus Edition consists of three sections, each lasting 45 minutes, and there is no essay section.
The Quantitative Reasoning section comprises 21 Problem Solving questions and lasts for 45 minutes.
Verbal Reasoning Section duration is 45 minutes and has 23 questions. Each question will have five answer options that can either strengthen or weaken an argument, explain why the argument is flawed, or provide strong support or damage to the argument. Data Insights Section.
The Data Insights section comprises 20 questions and lasts for 45 minutes. The Data Insights section of the GMAT Focus Edition exam requires analysis graphical, numerical, and text information, to evaluate how they relate to one another.
The Question Review & Edit feature allows test-takers to bookmark and review questions as many times as they want.
They can also change up to three answers per section, giving them more control over their exam-taking experience.
The Select Section Order feature enables test-takers to take the exam in any section order they prefer, providing them with greater flexibility and allowing them to play to their strengths.
The Improved Score Report provides detailed performance insights with each exam, allowing test-takers to see where they excelled and where they can improve.
During the exam, you have the option to mark questions for review and return to them later in the section. However, if you run out of time in the section, you will not be able to access the Question Review & Edit screen and will move on to your optional break or the next section.
Target GMAT Scores for ISB PGP and other Business Schools ( Tentative)
PERCENTILE | GMAT FOCUS EDITION | GMAT CLASSIC EDITION | BUSINESS SCHOOLS |
99.40% | 735 | 760 | M7 to Top 20 |
99.20% | 725 | 760 | M7 to Top 20 |
98.70% | 715 | 760 | M7 to Top 20 |
98.60% | 715 | 750 | M7 to Top 20 |
98.10% | 705 | 750 | M7 to Top 20 |
97.90% | 695 | 750 | M7 to Top 20 |
96.90% | 695 | 740 | M7 to Top 20 |
96.70% | 685 | 740 | M7 to Top 20 |
96.10% | 685 | 730 | M7 to Top 20 |
95.20% | 675 | 730 | M7 to Top 20 |
94.00% | 675 | 720 | ISB |
93.20% | 665 | 720 | ISB |
92.60% | 665 | 710 | ISB |
89.60% | 655 | 710 | ISB |
89.30% | 655 | 700 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
86.70% | 645 | 700 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
85.10% | 645 | 690 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
83.50% | 635 | 690 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
82.70% | 635 | 680 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
80.10% | 625 | 680 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
80.10% | 615 | 680 | IIMA, IIMB, IIMC |
How is the GMAT Focus Edition be scored?
Each section is scored on a scale of 60 to 90, with a standard error of measurement of 3 points. For the GMAT Focus Edition the test score starts from 205 with the maximum score being 805, with score intervals of 10.
It's important to note that the Total Score values in the GMAT™ Exam - Focus Edition end in 5, which is different from the previous version of the GMAT.
The reason for this change is to provide more granularity in the scores, enabling better differentiation between test takers' performance levels.
On each of the sections from the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights, an individual can score from 60 to 90.
In terms of the standard error of measurement, the Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights sections have a standard error of measurement of 3 points, while the Total Score has a standard error of measurement of 30-40 points.
What is the difference in the score interpretation of the existing GMAT exam vs GMAT Focus Edition?
If you're preparing for the GMAT exam, you might have heard of the GMAT Focus Edition, a computer-adaptive test designed to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses before taking the real thing. But how do the scores on the GMAT Focus Edition compare to those on the GMAT exam?
Here's what you need to know:
For a score of 660 on the GMAT exam, you can expect a 605 on the GMAT Focus Edition with a 75 percentile ranking.
A score of 670 on the GMAT exam is equivalent to a 615 on the GMAT Focus Edition with an 80 percentile equivalence.
A score of 680 on the GMAT exam would translate to a 625 on the GMAT Focus Edition at an 83 percentile.
If you score a 690 on the GMAT exam, you would likely score a 635 on the GMAT Focus Edition at an 85 percentile.
Similarly, a 700 on the GMAT exam would be comparable to a 645 on the GMAT Focus Edition with an 89 percentile.
For a GMAT Exam score of 710, you would compare with a 655 on the GMAT Focus Edition, amounting to a 93 percentile.
A 720 GMAT scorer would have a close cousin with a GMAT Focus edition scorer at 665 at a 94 percentile ranking.
The 730 on the GMAT exam score would on the GMAT focus edition become a 675 at a 96 percentile ranking.
With a 740 on the GMAT exam, you would probably score a 685 on the GMAT Focus Edition at a 97 percentile rank.
A 750 GMAT exam score with 98 percentile rank would be a 695 on the GMAT Focus Edition.
The game changes once more at the 99 percentile and above. While on the GMAT exam, a 760 is the 99th percentile rank, on the GMAT Focus Edition, it could be a 705 or a 715 or a 725.
Similarly, while an 800 on the GMAT Exam is the 100 percentile, on the GMAT Focus Edition, it could be a 735 or a 745 or a 755 or a 765 or a 775 or a 785 or a 795 or an 805.
Here are some key points to consider regarding the section-wise percentile benchmarks for the GMAT Focus edition:
1. Quantitative Reasoning Section of the GMAT Focus Edition:
Scoring an 81 lands you in the 71 percentile
Scoring an 82 brings you to the 76 percentile
Scoring an 83 relates to 81 percentile
Scoring an 84 on this section places the applicant in the 85 percentile
Scoring an 85 means that you are in the 89 percentile
Scoring an 86 brings you to the 92 percentile
Scoring an 87 is equivalent to the 94 percentile
Scoring an 89 is equivalent to the 97 percentile
Scoring a 90 brings you to the 100 percentile
2. Verbal Reasoning Section of the GMAT Focus Edition:
Scoring an 81 lands you in the 70 percentile
Scoring an 82 brings you to the 79 percentile
Scoring an 83 relates to the 86 percentile
Scoring an 84 on this section places the applicant in the 91 percentile
Scoring an 85 means that you are in the 96 percentile
Scoring an 86 brings you to the 98 percentile
Scoring either 87 or 88 is equivalent to the 99 percentile
Scoring a 89 or 90 is equivalent to the 100 percentile
2. Data Insights Section of the GMAT Focus Edition:
Scoring a 78 gets you to the 73 percentile
Scoring a 79 brings you to the 79 percentile
Scoring an 80 relates to the 86 percentile
Scoring an 81 is equivalent to the 90 percentile
Scoring an 82 brings you to the 94 percentile
Scoring an 83 is equivalent to the 96 percentile
Scoring an 84 brings you to the 98 percentile
Scoring between 85 to 88 lands you in the 99 percentile
Scoring between 89 to 90 is equivalent to the 100 percentile.
These percentile benchmarks provide valuable insight into how the GMAT Focus edition scores compare to the previous version of the exam. By understanding these benchmarks, test-takers can accurately assess their competitiveness and identify the right scores for applying to their desired business schools.
It is not only the score that is important, but also the percentile ranking on the GMAT Focus Edition. To accurately assess your competitiveness based on the GMAT™ Exam - Focus Edition, it is recommended to compare percentile rankings instead of total scores when comparing it to the previous version of the GMAT™ Exam. This is because the percentile ranking takes into account the performance of other test-takers, giving a better indication of where you stand in comparison to others.
Top Indian Schools that accept GMAT Score For the One year MBA program are ISB Hyderabad, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta .
Therefore, while the scores on the GMAT Focus Edition and GMAT Exam may differ, understanding the percentile ranking can help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses, and work towards improving your chances of success on test day.
Get in touch to discuss your profile and get application assistance for applying to MBA programs with an MBA admission consultant at GOALisB. Email us at contact@goalisb.com or Call us @ +91 7719497187.
GMAT Accepting Schools in India in 2024:
Acharya Group of Institutes, Acharya School of Management
Acharya Institute of Management and Sciences, AIMS School of Business
Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management
Aditya Institute of Management Studies & Research
Administrative Staff College of
Aegis School of Business and Telecommunication
Ahmedabad University, Amrut Mody School of Management
Alliance University, Alliance School of Business
Amity Business School
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Amrita School of Business
Apeejay Education Society, Apeejay School of Management
Apeejay Stya University, School of Management Sciences
Asia Graduate School of Business
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
Asian School of Business Management (ASBM)
Athena School of Management
Axis Institute of Planning & Management
B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and Technology, Crescent School of Business
Bangalore Institute of International Management, B I I M
Bangalore Institute of Management Studies (BIMS)
Bennett University, School of Management
Bharathidasan Institute of Management
Birla Institute of Management Technology
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani, BITS School of Management
BML Munjal University, School of Management
BSE Institute Ltd.
Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, School of Management (PG)
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of
Europe Asia Business School
Flame University, School of Business
Flame University, School of Communication
FORE School of Management, Foundation for Organisational Research and Education (FORE)
Foundation for Liberal and Management Education, FLAME School of Business
Ganpat University, S. K. Patel College of Pharmaceutical Education & Research
GITAM University, GITAM School of International Business
Global Institute of Business Studies, GIBS Business School
GNIOT Institute of Management Studies
Goa Institute of Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Grow Talent Company Limited, SOIL institute of Management
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, HITS Scholarship Schemes
ICFAI Business School, ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad
ICFAI Business School, ICFAI Business School, Mumbai
IFIM Business School
IFIM College
IIHMR University
IILM Graduate School of Management
IILM Institute for Higher Education
IIMT School of Management, Business School
iMET Global, School of Digital/Social Media & IoT
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management Amritsar
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Management Nagpur
Indian Institute of Management Raipur
Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, IIM Ranchi
Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli
Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, Business School
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management
Indian School of Business
Indian School of Business and Finance - City University of Seattle, Indian School of Business and Finance
Indus Business Academy, IBA, Bangalore
Institute for Financial Management and Research, IFMR
Institute for Technology and Management, ITM Business School
Institute for Technology and Management, ITM Global Leadership Center
Institute of Insurance and Risk Management, IIRM Hyderabad
Institute of Management Development and Research
Institute of Management Education (IME), Institute of Management Education
Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad
Institute of Management Technology, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Delhi NCR
Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur
Institute of Rural Management Anand
Institute of Technology & Management
International Management Institute Kolkata
International Management Institute of , Bhubaneswar
International Management Institute of , New Delhi
International School of Management Excellence
International School of Management Patna
ISBR Business School
ISME School of Management & Entrepreneurship
Jagan Institute of Management Studies
Jagran Lakecity University, Jagran Lakecity Business School
Jain University, CMS Business School
Jaipuria Institute of Management
JK Lakshmipat University, Institute of Management
JRE Group of Institutions, JRE School of Management
K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, School of Management
Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies
Krea University, IFMR Graduate School of Business
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management
Lamrin Tech Skills University, Lamrin Business School
Lovely Professional University, Department of Management
Mahindra University, School of Management
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Management Development Institute
Management Development Institute Murshidabad
Manipal University Jaipur, TAPMI School of Business
Manipur International University, School of Management
Masters' Union School of Business
MICA, Ahmedabad, Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad
MKES Institute of Management Studies and Research, MKES Business School
Mysore Royal Academy (MYRA), MYRA School of Business
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Financial Management
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)
National Institute of Securities Markets, School for Securities Education
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, DASA
National Institute of Technology Srinagar, DASA
National Institute of Technology Warangal, School of Management
NIIT University
NIMT Greater Noida, National Institute of Management Technology
NMIMS University, School of Business Management
NTPC School of Business
O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Business School
O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal School for Psychology and Counselling
O.P. Jindal University, School of Management
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), School of Petroleum Management (SPM)
Praxis Business School
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research
PSG College of Technology, PSG Institute of Management
Pune Institute of Business Management
Punjab Technical University, Aryans Business School
Punjab Technical University, Aryans School of Management
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Sidhuwal, Department of Management
Reva University, School of Management Studies
RIMT University, School of Management Studies
Rishihood University, School of Entrepreneurship
S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Sadhana Centre for Management & Leadership Development, SCMLD
SDA Bocconi Asia Center
SDM Institute for Management Development
SelaQui Academy of Higher Education, SelaQui Institute of Management
Seshadripuram Institute of Management Studies
Sharda University, School of Business Studies
Shiv Nadar University
Shoolini University, Faculty of Management Sciences & Liberal Arts
Shree Dhanvantary College of Post Graduate Business Management
Siva Sivani Institute of Management
SRM University, Haryana, Faculty of Management Studies
SRM University, Tamil Nadu, Faculty of Management
St. Mary's Educational Society, South State Business School
T. A. Pai Management Institute
TASMAC
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
TERI University, TERI School of Advanced Studies
Thapar University, LM Thapar School of Management
The National Management School, National Schools of Business and Management Private Limited
The NorthCap University, Center for Leadership
Unitedworld School of Business
Universal Business School
University of Delhi, Faculty of Management Studies
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, College of Management & Economic Studies
UPES, College of Management and Economics Studies
Vanguard Business School
Veltech Dr RR & Dr SR Technical University, Vel Tech Business School
VES Institute of Management Studies & Research
VIjaybhoomi University, School of Data Science
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Department of Humanities
VIT University, VIT Business School
Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi School of Business
Woxsen School of Business
Xavier University
XLRI Jamshedpur
Navigating the Path to Success: Leveraging GMAT Scores for Admission
For aspiring MBA candidates, the acceptance of GMAT scores opens doors to a multitude of opportunities, both domestically and internationally. By meticulously preparing for the exam and showcasing their academic aptitude and analytical prowess, students can position themselves as strong contenders for admission to esteemed institutions.
Furthermore, GMAT scores serve as a common denominator, facilitating comparisons across diverse applicant pools. As such, candidates should strive to achieve competitive scores that not only meet but exceed the expectations of their target institutions.
In conclusion, the inclusion of GMAT scores in the admission criteria of institutions like the Acharya Group of Institutes underscores the growing emphasis on global standards of excellence in management education. As India continues to assert its presence on the world stage, these institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of business leaders, armed with the knowledge, skills, and acumen to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Stay tuned for more insights and updates as we continue to explore the dynamic realm of management education in India and beyond. Get in touch with an MBA admission consultant at GOALisB for a profile evaluation.