Everyone stop panicing. There has been no change to the format or length of the GMAT.
There are a number of threads going around citing a Times of India article that claims the GMAT has increased by 300 questions. This article is completely wrong and uses actual information incorrectly. There has been no change to the format of the GMAT.
First of all, think about this. An increase of 300 questions? Seriously? Currently there are 37 quant and 41 verbal questions. If we count the two AWA prompts as questions that brings us to a total of 80 questions. Those questions have an alloted time of 3 1/2 hrs to solve. A proportionate increase in time for 300 questions would be equivilant to a 13 hr test. (thats just assuming an increase to 300, not an ADDITIONAL 300) We can obviously see the rediculousness of this.
THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE FORMAT OF THE TEST!!!
Reading the TOI article closely, we can see that there has been confusion as to the source of the changes. Just replace the references to the GMAT test itself with the Official Guide 12 ed. and all will make sense.
Readers of the TOI need to write to the paper and demand a correction.
Again, relax, there have been no changes to the GMAT.
BTW, there will be changes to the format of the GMAT in 2014 - but only after significant consultation with B-schools and WIDESPREAD publication.
CHILL!!!!!!
There are a number of threads going around citing a Times of India article that claims the GMAT has increased by 300 questions. This article is completely wrong and uses actual information incorrectly. There has been no change to the format of the GMAT.
First of all, think about this. An increase of 300 questions? Seriously? Currently there are 37 quant and 41 verbal questions. If we count the two AWA prompts as questions that brings us to a total of 80 questions. Those questions have an alloted time of 3 1/2 hrs to solve. A proportionate increase in time for 300 questions would be equivilant to a 13 hr test. (thats just assuming an increase to 300, not an ADDITIONAL 300) We can obviously see the rediculousness of this.
THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE FORMAT OF THE TEST!!!
Reading the TOI article closely, we can see that there has been confusion as to the source of the changes. Just replace the references to the GMAT test itself with the Official Guide 12 ed. and all will make sense.
Readers of the TOI need to write to the paper and demand a correction.
Again, relax, there have been no changes to the GMAT.
BTW, there will be changes to the format of the GMAT in 2014 - but only after significant consultation with B-schools and WIDESPREAD publication.
CHILL!!!!!!
