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The GMAT Focus Edition Quantitative Reasoning section has 21 multiple-choice problem-solving questions in 45 minutes, and no calculator is allowed. It tests arithmetic and algebra, including word problems, rates, percentages, ratios, and number properties. Geometry is not tested. The section is scored from 60 to 90 and counts for one third of the total GMAT score, which ranges from 205 to 805. Growing Stars offers one-on-one online GMAT Quant tutoring with a risk-free trial.
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| Section | Questions | Time | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 21 | 45 minutes | 60-90 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 23 | 45 minutes | 60-90 |
| Data Insights | 20 | 45 minutes | 60-90 |
| Total | 64 | 2 hours 15 minutes | 205-805 |
Each section counts equally toward the total score. For help with the Verbal Reasoning section, see our GMAT English tutoring.
| Topic Area | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, exponents, and roots |
| Number properties | Integers, factors, multiples, primes, divisibility, odd and even numbers |
| Algebra | Linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, absolute value, and functions |
| Word problems | Rates, work, mixtures, profit, and simple and compound interest |
| Statistics, counting, and probability | Mean, median, standard deviation, combinations, and basic probability |
The price of a jacket is increased by 20 percent, and then the new price is decreased by 20 percent. What is the overall change from the original price?
Step 1: Pick an easy starting value. Let the original price be $100.
Step 2: Apply the increase. 20 percent of $100 is $20, so the new price is $120.
Step 3: Apply the decrease. 20 percent of $120 is $24, so the final price is $96.
Step 4: Compare. $96 is $4 less than $100, a 4 percent decrease. Many test takers guess “no change,” which is exactly the trap this question sets. Picking a number like 100 is a fast, calculator-free strategy tutors teach for percent questions.
Work one-on-one with a GMAT Quant tutor on the topics and timing that cost you points. Sessions fit around your work schedule. Start with a risk-free trial session.
The GMAT Focus Edition is the current version of the GMAT, used for admission to MBA and other business master’s programs. Its Quantitative Reasoning section has 21 problem-solving questions in 45 minutes, focused on arithmetic and algebra. Geometry is no longer tested, and no calculator is allowed in this section. The Quant score ranges from 60 to 90 and makes up one third of the total score of 205 to 805.
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1-2 | Diagnostic test, then review arithmetic, number properties, and core algebra |
| Weeks 3-5 | Word problems: rates, work, mixtures, interest, and percent change |
| Weeks 6-7 | Statistics, counting, and probability, plus mixed timed sets |
| Week 8 | Full timed Quant sections, error review, and test-day pacing |
Keep an error log of every missed question, with the reason you missed it. Reviewing it weekly is one of the fastest ways to stop repeating the same mistakes.
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The GMAT Focus Edition Quantitative Reasoning section has 21 multiple-choice problem-solving questions, and you have 45 minutes to complete it.
No. A calculator is not allowed in the Quantitative Reasoning section, so tutors teach estimation, number sense, and other shortcuts for working without one.
No. The GMAT Focus Edition Quant section focuses on arithmetic and algebra, and geometry is not tested.
The Quantitative Reasoning section is scored from 60 to 90. It counts equally with Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights toward a total score that ranges from 205 to 805.
GMAT Quant covers arithmetic, number properties, algebra, word problems such as rates and interest, and basic statistics, counting, and probability.
Many test takers study for two to three months. The right length depends on your starting score, your target score, and how recently you have used high school math.
Data Sufficiency questions moved from the Quant section to the Data Insights section in the GMAT Focus Edition. Quant is now problem solving only.
Yes. Growing Stars offers GMAT Quant tutoring and GMAT English tutoring for the Verbal Reasoning section, so you can work on both with one-on-one support.
Yes. Sessions are scheduled around your work, including evenings and weekends, and you keep the same tutor throughout.
Yes. Growing Stars offers a risk-free trial so you can meet a tutor and see how sessions work before choosing a plan.
