Last visit was: 18 May 2026, 13:47 It is currently 18 May 2026, 13:47
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
avatar
Sapphire14
Joined: 25 Aug 2010
Last visit: 21 Dec 2011
Posts: 43
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 1
GMAT 1: 770 Q49 V46
GMAT 1: 770 Q49 V46
Posts: 43
Kudos: 8
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
M23A
Joined: 12 Sep 2010
Last visit: 07 Feb 2021
Posts: 201
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 28
Concentration: Healthcare, General Management
Products:
Posts: 201
Kudos: 47
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
mohater
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 05 Feb 2008
Last visit: 03 Jan 2020
Posts: 1,823
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 234
Status:Accepting donations for the mohater MBA debt repayment fund
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Operations, Finance
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.54
WE:Accounting (Manufacturing)
Products:
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
Posts: 1,823
Kudos: 1,165
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
sdas
Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Last visit: 06 May 2013
Posts: 352
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 59
Location: India
GPA: 2.5
WE:Operations (Hospitality and Tourism)
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Any luck on what this new format might contain....wt would b d content/question patterns like?any references to those .....
User avatar
bb
User avatar
Founder
Joined: 04 Dec 2002
Last visit: 18 May 2026
Posts: 43,286
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 24,708
Location: United States
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
GPA: 3
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
Posts: 43,286
Kudos: 83,895
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Yes, there is one new section: Integrated Reasoning

https://gmatclub.com/blog/2012/01/integr ... -question/
User avatar
jazzman
Joined: 22 Sep 2011
Last visit: 06 Mar 2013
Posts: 197
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 3
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V40
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V40
Posts: 197
Kudos: 41
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
My personal view is it would be better for a person to take the test before the switch, granted they have enough time to study. The new section means X number of hours devoted to studying Integrated Reasoning, which will take away from studying the current topics.
User avatar
sdas
Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Last visit: 06 May 2013
Posts: 352
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 59
Location: India
GPA: 2.5
WE:Operations (Hospitality and Tourism)
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Thank you BB. Jazzman, endeavor is to accomplish before the changeover, however just getting a hang of plan B for any unforeseen circumstance.Thanks, good advice though
User avatar
MSoS
Joined: 10 Jan 2010
Last visit: 26 Oct 2017
Posts: 108
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 7
Location: Germany
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: IE '15 (M)
GPA: 3
WE:Consulting (Telecommunications)
Schools: IE '15 (M)
Posts: 108
Kudos: 59
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I decided to take the test before the switch for the reason mentioned above. I am not a native speaker, which makes the test already harder than for others (but i do not want to complain or start any discussion about that). With the new part Integrated Reasoning i personally believe that i will not be easier but even a little bit more difficult to aim for 700+ if verbal is someones´ weakness.
User avatar
GMATPill
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
Last visit: 17 Sep 2020
Posts: 2,260
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 8
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,260
Kudos: 3,856
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
If you're interested in video explanations for the sample Integrated Reasoning questions from GMAC, we've put together some here

https://www.gmatpill.com/newgmat/integra ... oning.html

It is up to you whether you take the GMAT exam before or after this June 5, 2012 date. I would advise that if you plan on applying for MBA in a couple of years, you should probably wait til after the new exam is administered. That way, when they compare applicants, you’ll have an Integrated Reasoning score to compare with other students. It would be a little weird for admissions committee members to see most applicants with an updated GMAT score and you have a score from way back many years.

So if you plan on applying for an MBA in 2014 or 2015, then you should wait til after June 5, 2012.

However, if you are planning to get your MBA in the next year, it’s probably best for you to make sure you register a GMAT test date in advance of this deadline. Preferably, you should register more than 1 month ahead – just in case you need to retake the test.

If you’ve been studying GMAT for a while on and off now, then it’s in your best interest to get the exam out of the way BEFORE June 5, 2012. Otherwise, if you wait til after that, you’ll have to rely on less proven study methods of attacking the integrated reasoning section.

For more info, see: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-prep-about ... ly-better/
User avatar
sdas
Joined: 23 Mar 2011
Last visit: 06 May 2013
Posts: 352
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 59
Location: India
GPA: 2.5
WE:Operations (Hospitality and Tourism)
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Well from the references given, this is in lines with what we have in India - CAT for IIM's. I did not prepare for it, but I would not say this would make it way more difficult, but yes since its a new addition it will definitely take some hours of extra efforts. Gmatpill - rightly said. I keep this as plan B thus.will go through your links to explore more.
Moderators:
201 posts
General GMAT Forum Moderator
474 posts