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Q: Why is the Integrated Reasoning section being added?
A: Since 1953, the GMAT exam has been developed specifically for business schools, by business schools, and it has evolved along with their needs. Since 2006, three surveys of faculty worldwide have been conducted. In the most recent survey, 740 business school faculty said they need 21st century business students to be able to integrate data from multiple sources, solve complex problems, and make statistical inferences. Many of the new question types require the same sort of problem solving students will need to do in business school, so the Integrated Reasoning score will give both schools and students an idea of their potential to do that.
Q: How should test takers prepare for the Integrated Reasoning section?
A: As GMAC recommends now, test takers should make sure they are familiar with the test format and question types before taking the test. More detail explaining how the new question types work and what is expected of test takers will be available on mba.com closer to the launch date. Because item types are still being piloted, it is premature to be more specific now.
Q: When can test takers expect to see new test preparation materials?
A: Study guides and other test prep materials will be available early enough so that test takers will have time to prepare sufficiently for the test. Availability will be announced on mba.com.
Q: Why is one of the essay questions being dropped?
A: Admissions directors have said, and recent research has shown, that the two essay scores are highly correlated─that is, most test takers get similar scores on both essays, making a single essay acceptable for predicting performance. |
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