GMAT exam gets rejigged, shorter version with new sections to be introduced

The GMAT exam, required for business school admissions, will be reintroduced in Q4 2023 with changes including a shorter test duration, a new data insights section and removal of the analytical writing assessment. The new exam format will begin in December 2021, with the existing format set to be phased out early next year. GMAC's Chief Product Officer and General Manager of Assessments, Joy Jones, explained that the questions on data insights will build from previous content on integrated reasoning and data sufficiency.