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GMAT Test is changing on April 16, 2018 - it will be shortened by 30 minutes
- Number of questions on the test will be reduced:
- The number of Quant questions will be reduced by 6: from 37 to 31
- The number of Verbal questions will be reduced by 5: from 41 to 36
Update: distribution of questions in GMAT Prep will be:
(thanks AjiteshArun for sharing this)
(a) RC: 13-14 (4 passages)
(b) SC: 12-13
(c) CR: 9-10
(d) PS: 17-18
(e) DS: 13-14
GMAC is being careful not to say that this is the distribution for the GMAT itself as exam requirements could change over time (that is, the distribution of experimental questions can change).
!April 30th Update:
GMAT Prep Downloadable Software is NOT being updated to the latest format. Instead, it is being discontinued
EP1, EP2, and QP1 are not being updated to the latest format. Instead, GMAC is exchange them for online licenses through May 11thList of Tests that have been updated for the new format:
1. Veritas Prep CAT's - as of April 12th - You get 1 free CAT; 7 total
2. GMAT Club CAT's - as of April 13th - You get 1 free CAT; 20+ total
3. MGMAT CAT's - as of April 16th - You get 1 free CAT; 6 totalReports from Tests Taken after April 16:
1. April 16: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-is-chan ... l#p2047053
2. April 17: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-is-chan ... l#p2047190
3. April 18: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-is-chan ... l#p2048083 - This includes a 23-minute reduction in the exam sections, as well as 7 minute reduction across several non-exam screens at the test center (e.g. Tutorial, Section Instructions).
- The time per question will be approximately the same. While GMAC says it will remain unchanged, we have calculated it to be 1.62 seconds shorter for quant and 1.42 seconds shorter for verbal:
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earlier 75x60/37 = 121.62
now 62x60/31 = 120 seconds
Verbal
earlier 75/41 = 109.75 seconds
now 65x60/36 = 108.33 seconds
so 1.42 seconds less per question in verbal - The reduction in questions comes from reduction of experimental questions.
- No Changes to IR or AWA section
- There are some changes to the on-screen instructions that further reduce time used for the test
- Reschedule exception for 1 week: If you already have scheduled your tests, you can reschedule an appointment but only if it is before May 6th. You have to do it by April 11th. Not sure why limitations but I guess better than nothing
- GMAT Prep software should be released by April 30th (along with updated Exam Packs)
- More FAQ's are here: https://www.mba.com/global/frequently-asked-questions/shorter-gmat-exam.aspx
The Big Unknowns:
- Date of GMAT Prep release - sounds like it is only by April 30th, but hopefully sooner so we can practice
- Question structure of the RC's. We don't know if we will be losing one passage, or if passages will have fewer questions.
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In working with my private GMAT students, I've noticed a few important differences between the old desktop GMATPrep software and the new online tests:
1) Keystrokes (ALT-N, ALT-Y, etc.) don't work on the online tests.
2) When you review your answers on the online tests, the correct answer is already indicated (for maximum learning, it would be better if the GMAC went back to the old "Show Answer" button, so that you could re-try the question first). In fact, it would be even better if your original answer were not indicated either, in order to facilitate what I call a "blind re-try."
3) The "ESR" that is included with Exam Pack 1 is not as detailed or helpful as is the one included with the GMATPrep software.
-Brian
1) Keystrokes (ALT-N, ALT-Y, etc.) don't work on the online tests.
2) When you review your answers on the online tests, the correct answer is already indicated (for maximum learning, it would be better if the GMAC went back to the old "Show Answer" button, so that you could re-try the question first). In fact, it would be even better if your original answer were not indicated either, in order to facilitate what I call a "blind re-try."
3) The "ESR" that is included with Exam Pack 1 is not as detailed or helpful as is the one included with the GMATPrep software.
-Brian
Brian, so I finished all the sections in my CAT 3 on the online version today, however, I did not click Next before the time is up on the AWA (last section) and I clicked next after the time is up. Then the screen is frozen and said "your question is being evaluated"> Is there are way to fix this and get a score?
I was assuming I did nto need to press next and my essay will still be saved and score will still be computed.
As with most cloud-based software, it's probably a browser issue:
1) Open up Chrome or some other browser instead.
2) Access your test that way.
Good luck,
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In working with my private GMAT students, I've noticed a few important differences between the old desktop GMATPrep software and the new online tests:
1) Keyboard shortcuts (ALT-N, ALT-Y, etc.) don't work on the online tests (though I imagine they will continue to work on the actual exam).
2) When you review your answers on the online tests, the correct answer is already indicated (for maximum learning, it would be better if the GMAC went back to the old "Show Answer" button, so that you could re-try the question first before clicking it). In fact, it would be even better if your original answer were not indicated either, in order to facilitate what I call a "blind re-try" of each incorrectly answered question.
3) The "ESR" that is included with Exam Pack 1 is not as detailed or helpful as is the one included with the GMATPrep software.
4) When viewing overall section performance, the questions are organized horizontally (?) instead of vertically. I have also noticed a bug where the wrong question number shows up in the review screen.
-Brian
1) Keyboard shortcuts (ALT-N, ALT-Y, etc.) don't work on the online tests (though I imagine they will continue to work on the actual exam).
2) When you review your answers on the online tests, the correct answer is already indicated (for maximum learning, it would be better if the GMAC went back to the old "Show Answer" button, so that you could re-try the question first before clicking it). In fact, it would be even better if your original answer were not indicated either, in order to facilitate what I call a "blind re-try" of each incorrectly answered question.
3) The "ESR" that is included with Exam Pack 1 is not as detailed or helpful as is the one included with the GMATPrep software.
4) When viewing overall section performance, the questions are organized horizontally (?) instead of vertically. I have also noticed a bug where the wrong question number shows up in the review screen.
-Brian
These changes are annoying. I don't understand why GMAC decided to modify what was working so well before. Shaking my head. I hope they bring back the old useful features.
