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How much weight is given to Integrated Reasoning in evaluating GMAT scores?
It’s been more than three years since Integrated Reasoning was added to the GMAT—so while we can’t say the section is new, we can say that attitudes towards it have changed.
This summer, as part of our annual survey of MBA admissions officers across the United States and the United Kingdom, we spoke with 214 business school gatekeepers to find how their views on Integrated Reasoning might have evolved over the past few years.
Integrated Reasoning gains relevance
The results from our 2015 survey: 59% of respondents said an applicant’s separate score on the GMAT’s Integrated Reasoning section is an important part of their evaluation of a prospective student’s overall GMAT score.
This represents a significant change of perspective from Kaplan’s 2014 survey, in which only 41% told us that a prospective student’s Integrated Reasoning score was an important part of their overall GMAT score evaluation.
So, why the big shift?
MBA admissions outlook
Here’s our take: Now that business schools have another year’s worth of data on the Integrated Reasoning section and have become more familiar with what it measures, it’s understandable that more admissions officers see it as an important part of how they evaluate prospective students’ overall GMAT scores.
As more and more applicants submit GMAT scores over the next couple of years, business schools may continue to place increased importance on Integrated Reasoning performance, which is why we strongly counsel applicants to prepare for and do well on this section.
What this means for prospective students
Since Integrated Reasoning receives its own special score, doing well on it can distinguish you in a positive way, especially if your performance on other sections of the exam—Quantitative, Verbal, or Analytical Writing Assessment—is lacking. A high score on Integrated Reasoning can give you that competitive edge. On the flip side, a low score can make you stand out in a negative way.
Every year, Kaplan Test Prep surveys hundreds of MBA admissions officers to ensure that we can provide prospective students with the most accurate and up-to-date information on the admissions process. In the weeks and months ahead, we will be releasing additional results, so stay tuned!
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