Should You Wait to Take the New GMAT Focus Edition?

It's tempting for MBA candidates to want to wait to take the new GMAT Focus Edition exam rather than sit for the current GMAT now. But is that a good idea?

The answer to that question depends on several factors, which we break down for you in this video. We start by providing a timeline of the expected rollout of the GMAT Focus Edition and then discuss three considerations for which version of the GMAT you should take. As part of that discussion, we explain the key content differences between the current GMAT and the new GMAT Focus Edition so that you can make the most informed decision possible.

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Brett Ethridge is the founder and primary instructor for the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, and SAT at Dominate Test Prep. After graduating from Duke University with a degree in Public Policy, Brett spent two years in Madagascar doing community health education with the U.S. Peace Corps. Upon his return to the States, he helped launch a PR/marketing firm in Washington, D.C. before heading to graduate school where he earned a MA in International Finance and Economic Development from the University of Denver. While in school he caught the entrepreneurship bug: In addition to founding Dominate Test Prep, Brett also operates successful nutrition and stock trading businesses. He is a huge Duke basketball fan, an avid tennis player, and an amateur rower.

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[machermiston]

Thanks for the informative video. Similar to your 3rd point at 8 mins 30, my biggest concern is that we don't know how scoring percentiles will shake up. Say I want to apply in 2025 but I'm currently studying for the GMAT focus edition. If I write it in January 2024, and get a score I'm happy with... is my percentile likely to get pushed down as more people take the GMAT Focus? If so, a score I'm happy with in January 2024 might not be a good enough score in August 2025, long after I've forgotten much of the material. Anyone have any insight here?

[andrewshim]

how many fewer questions are there on the focus edition?

[GaurikaSingh]

Hi! I shall be applying for 2025. I already have books based on the current version of GMAT. From the Quants section, i can leave out geometry for the focus version.
For the data part, what should I study? Only the integrated reasoning portions?