Is GMAT Focus Edition Harder Than GMAT OG?

TLDRThe new GMAT Focus Edition has easier concepts but harder questions. Geometry has been dropped, reducing the number of formulas to remember. More focus is needed on practicing questions to achieve a high score. Verbal Reasoning has become easier without grammar and sentence correction. Preparation time for GMAT should be around 2-3 months.

Key insights

📈Conceptual understanding required in GMAT has decreased, but practice has become more important for success.

📚Learning fewer concepts, especially in Quantitative Reasoning, allows more time for question-solving practice.

📊Difficulty of questions in Verbal Reasoning has increased, but grammar and sentence correction have been eliminated.

📉GMAT scores in Quantitative Reasoning have decreased due to harder questions, requiring more practice.

⏳Ideal preparation time for GMAT is 2-3 months, with initial focus on conceptual learning and later emphasis on question-solving practice.

Q&A

What is the difference between the old GMAT and the new GMAT?

—The new GMAT has dropped geometry from the Quant section, reducing the number of formulas to remember. Verbal Reasoning no longer includes grammar and sentence correction.

Are the new GMAT questions harder?

—Yes, the questions in the new GMAT are generally harder, requiring more practice and critical thinking.

How much time should I spend preparing for the GMAT?

—An ideal preparation time for the GMAT is around 2-3 months, with initial focus on conceptual learning and later emphasis on question-solving practice.

Has the difficulty level of GMAT increased?

—The conceptual understanding required in GMAT has decreased, but the difficulty of questions has increased. More practice is needed to achieve a high score.

Which section of GMAT is easier now?

—The Verbal Reasoning section is generally easier now, as grammar and sentence correction have been eliminated.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The new GMAT Focus Edition has easier concepts but harder questions.

01:06While the number of formulas to remember has decreased, the difficulty of questions has increased, requiring more practice.

03:49Verbal Reasoning has become easier without grammar and sentence correction, but more practice is needed for critical reasoning, reading comprehension, and data insights.

06:32Ideal preparation time for GMAT is 2-3 months, with initial focus on conceptual learning and later emphasis on question-solving practice.

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