When it comes to pursuing graduate studies in business or other related fields, many students are required to take either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Both tests assess critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative skills. However, recently, both exams have introduced shorter, focused editions to cater to specific program requirements. In this blog, we will compare the Shorter GRE and the GMAT Focus Edition, highlighting the key differences in various areas.
Test Owners
Shorter GRE | GMAT Focus Edition | |
Test Owner | ETS | GMAC |
Format and Question Types
Aspect |
Shorter GRE |
GMAT Focus Edition |
Test Duration | 1 hour 58 minutes | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Number of Sections | 5 | 3 |
Section Type | QR – 2 Sections
VR – 2 Sections AWA – 1 Essay |
QR – 1 Section
VR – 1 Section DI – 1 Section |
Number of Questions | QR – 27 Questions in total
VR – 27 Questions in total AWA – 1 essay Total 54 Questions and 1 essay |
QR – 21
VR – 23 DI – 20 Total 64 Questions
|
Section Duration | QR (2 Sections of total 47 mins)
VR (2 Sections of total 41 mins) AWA (1 essay of 30 mins) |
All 3 Sections of 45 minutes each |
*QR – Quantitative Reasoning, VR – Verbal Reasoning, DI – Data Insights, AWA – Analytical Writing Assessment
Fees and Additional Score Reporting
Shorter GRE |
GMAT Focus Edition |
|
Test Fee | USD 228 | USD 275 |
Additional Score Reporting | USD 30 per Recipient | USD 35 per Recipient |
Scores
Shorter GRE |
GMAT Focus Edition |
QR – 130 to 170 points
VR – 130 to 170 points AWA – 0 to 6 points |
QR, VR, and DI scaled scores are combined and a composite score between 205 to 805 is provided |
Free Score Reporting
Shorter GRE |
GMAT Focus Edition |
4 Recipients | 5 Recipients |
Recipients are to be added AFTER the test ends | You must send your (up to 5) free score reports within 48 hours of your Official Score being made available on mba.com. |
Inspirus Education will be happy to help you if you have any questions regarding these 2 tests.