What’s Different About the Current GMAT?

The current GMAT is shorter and more focused than previous versions of the exam, and several legacy components have been removed. Most notably, there is no essay, no Sentence Correction, and no geometry topics to study. Data Sufficiency remains part of the exam, but it now appears within the Data Insights section. 

For a complete overview of the exam’s structure and content, see [LINK: What is the GMAT].

Does the Current GMAT Have an Essay?

No. The Analytical Writing Assessment was removed from the exam. The current GMAT consists of three sections — Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights—and none of these sections includes a written essay. 

Does the Current GMAT Have Sentence Correction?

No. Sentence Correction was removed from the Verbal Reasoning section, which now consists entirely of Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning questions.

Sentence Correction does still appear on the Executive Assessment (EA), which is a separate exam.

Does the Current GMAT Have Data Sufficiency?

Yes, but it is no longer part of the Quantitative Reasoning section. Data Sufficiency questions now appear in the Data Insights section. 

Does the Current GMAT Have Geometry?

Not as a standalone topic. The current GMAT does not test geometry knowledge directly, so there is no need to study geometry formulas, theorems, or dedicated geometry concepts. 

You may occasionally encounter problems that incorporate geometric ideas, such as coordinates or a provided formula. Neither of these situations will require any geometry knowledge.

If you encounter a full geometry question in a practice test, it’s likely a leftover question from the previous version of the GMAT and can generally be ignored. 

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