An Introduction to Two-Part Analysis Questions on the New GMAT
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The GMAT is changing this June. One of the big changes is the Integrated Reasoning section, composed of four new question types. The Two-Part Analysis question is one of the four new types.
The new Two-Part Analysis questions will present a short paragraph with information. Answer choices will be presented in several columns and rows. Each column stands for a component, and each row is part of the solution. You’ll need to choose one answer from each column since the complete answer will have a two-part solution.
Below is a sample question that GMAC has provided at MBA.com to familiarize students with the format of this new question-type. You can see that for this question, you would click one circle to bubble in a choice for Organization A’s column, and then separately click for Organization B’s column. The choices are made independently, and both must be correct to receive credit for the question. To try out this question and see the correct answer go here.
Two-Part analysis questions measure your ability to solve complex problems. This is designed to mimic complex, multi-part, real-world problems faced by MBA students. MBA.com further describes the Two-Part format as lending “itself to a wide range of content and skills measured, including the ability to evaluate trade-offs, solve simultaneous equations, and discern relationships between two entities.” Because of this, your acquired skills in solving complex algebra and in discerning harder word problems will be essential skills to solve Two-Part Analysis questions.
The question is called “Two-Part Analysis” because of the multiple components. They may be independent or dependent on each other. These questions commonly ask about simultaneous equations, variables, rates, or differing opinions. They may focus solely on Quantitative concepts, or may include aspects of Verbal such as inference and reading comprehension.
To practice for this new question type before the June 2012 launch, you can create a Custom Game in the Grockit GMAT lobby and work on the questions involving Word Problems, Linear Equations, Rates and Work, and other advanced algebra concepts. As you practice your Reading Comprehension skills in the Grockit GMAT Verbal games, you will also be preparing for Two-Part Analysis!
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1 comment
Shubham on February 1st, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Hi, Vivian. I am currently a professional and aspiring for GMAT. My main weakness is Grammar and due to which I screw my Verbal Part. I have never given GMAT so I don't know the actual level of Verbal in it. But in my CAT and XAT exam I screwed my verbal section completely. Thereby I am in need of your tips to improve my Grammar so that I can do well in Verbal Section. I would be very thankful for your assistance.
Thanks and Regards,
Shubham