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Follow on Google News | New GMAT tests decision makingWhat can you expect in the new GMAT? How does GMAT test decision making?
By: semantics This new section replaces one of the essays and comprises 12 questions to be answered by analysing, synthesising, integrating and evaluating given data. The data to be integrated appear as maps, spreadsheets, codes, numbers, charts, texts, audios and graphs. Both multiple choice and highlighting statements or dragging data points constitute the questions. The new section thus tests the candidates ability to examine and manage complex, multiple format data and draw conclusions from them. The integrated reasoning section will thus generate a measure of a candidate’s decision making skills. The new GMAT from June 2012 Duration Raw score Final score Argument essay (1 topic) 1 prompt 30 min Grade 0-6 Quant ability 37 qns 75 min 0-60 raw score Verbal ability 41 qns 75 min 0-60 raw score Integrated reasoning* 12 qns 30 min To be announced in April 2012 *new addition What doesn’t change? The content, format and scoring of the verbal and quantitative sections remain unchanged; the argument essay also remains the same. The issue is replaced by the new section. GMAT , in the present version itself is projected as a test that examines a range of skills that are prerequisites to participate in and benefit from a rigorous MBA curriculum. It already has a strong emphasis on reasoning. With the addition of the new integrated reasoning section, the test advances to another level of competence. Test of decision making skills The integrated reasoning section gives students an opportunity to demonstrate decision making skills- analysing, synthesising and evaluating data in different forms- numbers, flow charts and words to draw logical conclusions. In today's data-intense business space, effective decisions are taken by drawing intelligence and insights from various sources and information of various forms. The introduction of such competency assessment in the business school intake stage presents a reasoned prognosis of one’s candidature to the world of competitive global business. How to prepare The verbal and quantitative sections are not changing in content patterns and scoring, thus test aspirants can continue to prepare for these as before. One has to familiarise oneself with the new section by practising on such problem sets as well as by reading graphs, maps and accompanying texts in business publications. Since a good number of business schools take GRE score, instead of a GMAT score, applicants can research on colleges and find out which test to take. Some students may be more comfortable with the GRE test. Test aspirants starting preparation post-March 2012 may have to take the new GMAT administered form June 2012. Good preparation will be the key to success. Article contributed by Dr.M.P.Vijayakumari She can be contacted by email -vijaya@semanticslearning.com # # # SEMANTICS is an educational service provider. We develop and implement training courses for GMAT,CAT aspirants(offline and online) based on the revolutionary "Thinking skills curriculum". Visit www.semanticslearning.com for ebooks, free downloads,tests.. End
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