Question Distribution in Data Insights

Question

What is the distribution of quant-based questions and verbal-based questions in the Data Insights section of GMAT Focus exam?

bb · Answer

There are about 5-6 DS, Two-Part Analysis, and Graphs and Tables questions out of 20 and 1-2 MSR passages with 3 questions each.

Why do you ask?

PS. There are no longer verbal questions in the data insights really. There are non-meth related questions but they are more logic based than verbal.

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Sajjad1994 · Answer

The number of questions related to a particular category in the Data Interpretation (DI) section is variable and can differ from one instance to another. Recently, I encountered two distinct scenarios. In one instance, I encountered 3 graph-based questions, 2 table-based questions, 7 questions related to Data Sufficiency (DS), 3 Multi-source Reasoning (MSR) questions, and 5 questions related to two-part analysis. In another instance, there were 3 graph-based questions, 2 table-based questions, 6 MSR questions, 5 DS questions, and 4 two-part analysis questions. Although total number of questions remained same that is 20.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

The number of MSR questions increased on the cost of DS questions.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

A few more points that may matter for someone taking the test. Sorry for making these posts in part.

Now we can expect to get more than one long passage. In the classic GMAT the pattern in the RC remained as follow:

3 Short passages having 3 questions each (3x3=9)
1 Long passage having four questions (4)

Total questions 13

But in the focus edition I did 4 iterations and got different results

Scenario 1 
2 Long passages with 4 questions each and 2 short passages with 3 questions each total 14 RC questions and 9 CR questions.

Scenario 2 
1 Long passages with 4 questions and 2 short passages with 3 questions each total 10 RC questions and 13 CR questions.

My concluding remarks:

The number of RC and CR questions varies.
The number of PS questions remain same. 
The number of DI question (type-wise) varies.
The number of MSR questions ranges 3-6
Table analysis question could be tested least. 2-3 questions at average. 
The number of Two-Part analysis question can varies in the range of 4-6.

I am attaching a file containing the results of 4 iteration of the GMAT Prep Focus.

Regards

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Based on the document, keeping track of how many long RCs you've done could give an idea what to expect. If you've already done 2, for example.

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vic231 · Answer

Just want to confirm, so there will be no CR and RC type Data Insights questions (for eg. a two-part analysis question which asks for strengthener and weakener) in Gmat focus exam?

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi shivamkumar9242,

You can absolutely expect a DI question to look like a CR or RC question (the Focus practice tests have such questions). We don't know whether we'll see " verbal DS " immediately though.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

You can get asked CR-like questions in two-part analysis and multi-source reasoning. But as has been said, at the moment, we don't expect those types of questions in Data Sufficiency.

spy2206 · Answer

Sajjad1994

Hi, just wanted to know how GI, MSR, TPA etc are marked. Are they marked individually per part or the entire question as a whole? For example, if there are four parts in a MSR question, and I get one part of MSR question wrong, will I lose credit for the entire MSR block or just that one particular part?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

One needs to answer all parts of the question correctly to get rewarded. For example, if a table analysis question has three statements a test taker need to answer all three correct to get points. Similarly, a graph question with two blanks will give you marks only when you mark both of them correct.

ruis · Answer

In the Two-Part Analysis and Data Sufficency section od DI, what are the core quant topics we are asked about in GMAT Focus?
After doing 5 mock tests I have the impression that rates are key.
Any inisght would help a lot! I am not good with DI and specially these topics are penalizing me. My strength is Verbal. DI and Quant are very challenging for me.

GmatStuck · Answer

do we know whats the break down of DS, MSR, graph table and two part analysis in DI section ? any approximation ?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Hello GmatStuck

I have merged your question in this topic. Please read the complete thread you will get your answer hopefully.

Cheers

IrascibleDoctor · Answer

Anyone who has given gmat FE can you please tell what are the no of TPA ques you get to see on avg
And no of MSR ques

Also what’s the difficulty rating of the RC as compared to the OG 2024-2025.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

I merged your post. Please read this complete thread i hope you will get your answer.

Thank you!

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