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GMAT Focus Edition replaces old GMAT format removing AWA and adding Data Insights
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
The essay section is gone and a data brain test arrives
GMAC is rolling out the GMAT Focus Edition, a revamped version of the traditional GMAT. The update does away with the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section, and swaps in a new Data Insights section. For applicants, this means adjusting prep strategies and practicing different question types ahead of business school applications.
- GMAT Focus Edition replaces the traditional GMAT format
- Analytical Writing Assessment AWA section has been removed
- A new Data Insights section is introduced
- Applicants may need to change study plans and practice
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