Does Data Sufficiency come under Quants, DI or both?

Question

Hello everyone,

I have a very basic question about Data Suffeciency questions. For the GMAT Focus Edition, does it come under the Data Insights section, Quants section, or both?

Please help.

bb · Answer

Hi. On GMAT focus data sufficiency is a part of the data insights.

Originally, data sufficiency was a part of the quantitative section but during the transformation to GMAt focus, all of the quantitative and calculations based questions (number properties, arithmetic, algebra and so), have been removed from data sufficiency so now it’s fully a part of the data insights. Moreover, new question type has been added called non-math related data sufficiency questions, fully cementing the departure from the quantitative origins.

lol. This sounds like and an RC passage or worse- ChatGPT.

Flyingmachine · Answer

Thank you!

Bunuel · Answer

Adding tot the above. Pure algebraic questions are no longer a part of the  DS syllabus  of the GMAT.

DS questions in GMAT Focus encompass various types of word problems, such as:

Word Problems 
 Work Problems 
 Distance Problems 
 Mixture Problems 
 Percent and Interest Problems 
 Overlapping Sets Problems 
 Statistics Problems 
 Combination and Probability Problems

While these questions may involve or necessitate knowledge of algebra, arithmetic, inequalities, etc., they will always be presented in the form of word problems. You won’t encounter pure "algebra" questions like, "Is x > y?" or "A positive integer n has two prime factors..."

Check  GMAT Syllabus for Focus Edition

You can also visit the  Data Sufficiency forum  and filter questions by  OG 2024-2025, GMAT Prep (Focus), and Data Insights Review 2024-2025 sources  to see the types of questions currently tested on the GMAT.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

It seems your question has already been answered in detail. I assume you're asking because most DS questions are based on quant topics, even though they appear in the Data Insights section of the GMAT. With that in mind, a great way to learn and practice DS is by integrating those questions with your quant study. In other words, there's no need to practice DS questions exclusively with the other types in the Data Insights section.

Does Data Sufficiency come under Quants, DI or both?

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