{"id":7360,"date":"2017-10-16T15:01:33","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T20:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/business-school-insider\/?p=7360"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:14:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:14:02","slug":"2017-gmat-test-change-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/2017-gmat-test-change-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 GMAT Test Change: Here\u2019s What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GMAT\u00a0has changed! As of July 11, 2017, GMAT test takers will be able to choose the order in which they take GMAT test sections.<\/span>
\nAfter this GMAT test change, you will choose your section order at the test center on GMAT Test Day, following the computer tutorial and just before you begin your test. There are three orders you will be able to choose from:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), Integrated Reasoning (IR), Quantitative, Verbal (this is the original order)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Verbal, Quantitative, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Quantitative, Verbal, Integrated Reasoning, Analytical Writing Assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t
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    Stay on Top of GMAT Testing Updates<\/p>\n

    GMAC has made major testing updates to the GMAT exam.
    \nLearn about the Latest GMAT Exam Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    What the GMAT test change means for you<\/h3>
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    \nSo how will the GMAT test change, which is called<\/span>     Select Section Order<\/span><\/a>, affect you while preparing for the GMAT?<\/span>
    \nFirst, it\u2019s important to understand that the testmaker, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), is implementing this feature for two reasons, based on a 2016 pilot study:<\/span><\/p>\n