Current version versus Focus Edition

Question

Hi,

I plan to take the Gmat test in the current version but my concern is by the time when the Focus Edition comes into place how the scores of the current version be considered by the B-schools? Will any preference be given to the students who take the Focus Edition? And, what about the recruiters? Would they give any preference to the new version of the test which is the Focus one? I am totally confused. Please clarify.

Thanks!

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-classic ... 14128.html

The above post may be worth checking out. If you feel like you're missing out by not taking the Focus Edition later on, you'll still have the option to take it (provided you've not used all your lifetime attempts).

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Thank you for sharing the above link. But, my query about any preference being given by the recruiters still remains unanswered.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

I doubt recruiters will give preference to either version. Scores on the current version will continue to mean what they mean now.

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Understood. Thank you much for the clarification, Marty!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi poojaarora1818,

With each change to the GMAT (for example, when the At-home version of the Exam was created, when the Exam was shortened back in 2018, when IR was first added in 2012, etc.), Business Schools have been able to adjust their respective admissions processes to accomodate the fact that a certain number of Applicants would be applying with Scores from different versions of the Exam. Considering that there are so many different 'pieces' to the overall application, it is highly unlikely that you would ever be at a serious advantage or disadvantage for submitting a Score in one format of the GMAT or the other. If you'd like to know how an individual School/Program is planning to account for this issue, then you can contact the School and ask.

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poojaarora1818 · Answer

Sure! Thanks for the suggestion, Rich!

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi poojaarora1818,

I don't see a preference between the current version of the GMAT or the GMAT focus, so I would not worry about this.

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Thanks, Scott for your response. Really appreciate it.

admitStreet · Answer

Hi poojaarora1818 , GMAT scores remain valid for a duration of five years from the date of the test. Business schools have not discontinued the existing exam; rather, they have expanded their acceptance criteria to include the new GMAT Focus Edition. As long as your scores are within the valid timeframe, which applies to all these exam formats, business schools will consider and accept them without any issues. The same also applies to recruiters. One suggestion I'd add here is to try to score decently in the IR section of the current GMAT version: some candidates tend to not pay much attention to or even ignore IR, as it doesn't count towards the total score. As the new Focus Edition includes a new "Data Insights" section (IR + Data Sufficiency from Quant) which counts towards the total overall Focus Edition score, recruiters and B-schools might look at IR going forward to compare two candidates with GMAT current and GMAT Focus scores. This is my hypothesis and might not necessarily happen, but having said that, it's better to be safe than sorry. Regards, Arvind HEC Paris alum, Admissions interviewer admitstreet.com E: consultingteam@admitstreet.com | M: +(91)-974-126-3950

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Hi. Thank you so much for your insights. Sure! I will take care of everything as suggested by you.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

My pleasure! Happy to help!

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