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ConnectPrep's one-on-one GMAT Focus Edition tutoring starts with a free diagnostic, sets section targets from your school list, and coaches Quant, Verbal and Data Insights in the order your score needs. Founder-led since 2013, with MBA admissions consultants on the same team.
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The GMAT Focus Edition is the only version of the GMAT now offered. It has three 45-minute sections, Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights, with 64 questions in 2 hours 15 minutes. Total scores run from 205 to 805, every score ends in 5, and each section counts equally.1,2
ConnectPrep tutors the GMAT one on one. Every program starts with a free diagnostic, sets Quant, Verbal and Data Insights targets from the student's actual school list, and plans the official test date so a retake still fits before the application deadline. Most working professionals train 10 to 15 hours a week for 10 to 14 weeks.
| Sections | Quant (21 questions), Verbal (23), Data Insights (20). 45 minutes each.2 |
|---|---|
| Total time | 2 hours 15 minutes, plus one optional 10-minute break after section 1 or 2 |
| Section order | You choose any order of the three sections |
| Review & Edit | Bookmark and review any question; change up to 3 answers per section |
| Score scale | 205 to 805 total; 60 to 90 per section, equally weighted3 |
| Calculator | On-screen calculator in Data Insights only |
| Retakes | Up to 5 attempts in any rolling 12 months, 16 days apart; no lifetime cap since GMAC dropped the 8-attempt limit4,5 |
| Score validity | Five years |
| Removed vs. old GMAT | Essay (AWA), Sentence Correction, geometry |
Why ConnectPrep
Large prep companies sell group classes and self-study platforms. ConnectPrep teaches every GMAT student one on one, with the same curriculum philosophy used across all of our programs: simplify the test, deconstruct each question type, and drill the exact places a score is leaking.
Your diagnostic, your weakest question types, your target programs. No group calls and no generic syllabus, so every minute goes to what moves your score.
No recycled old-GMAT material. Sentence Correction, geometry and the essay are gone, Data Sufficiency moved into Data Insights, and our lessons reflect the exam as it exists today.
DI counts exactly as much as Quant or Verbal, yet most students leave it for last. We train all five DI question types from week one, then integrate them under time.
You pick the order of the three sections. We test your order in full-length practice so test day starts where you are strongest or freshest, by design rather than by default.
Realistic 10 to 15 hour weekly plans around your job, travel and time zone. Early mornings, evenings and weekends, live online anywhere or in person in select markets.
Your GMAT target comes from your school list, and our MBA consultants, including a former HBS admissions reader, can carry that strategy straight into essays and interviews.
Score targets, sourced
On the GMAT Focus Edition, the most recent M7 medians and averages fall between 675 and 690, roughly the 94th to 96th percentile. A 705 is above every published M7 figure for the newest classes. Because Focus scores run lower than old GMAT scores, a 685 today corresponds to about a 730 to 740 on the old exam.1,6-12
The red marker follows the score in the percentile tool at the top of the page. Change it here:
Figures are each school's most recent published GMAT Focus median (med.) or average (avg.). HBS, Booth and MIT Sloan from school sources; Stanford, Wharton, Columbia and Kellogg as reported by Clear Admit, Poets&Quants and Leland. Schools set no cutoffs. Full sources
The low end of the middle-80% range at Chicago Booth (615 to 725) and the lowest score in Stanford's latest class.
Inside the published middle-80% range at Booth and MIT Sloan (645 to 715). A realistic floor for an M7 list with a strong profile.
At the reported median for Booth (Class of 2027) and MIT Sloan (Class of 2028), and essentially at Wharton's 676 average.
Above every M7 median or average published for the newest classes. Strong cover for a non-traditional profile or a lower GPA.
GMAC's percentiles are not symmetric. An 86 in Verbal beats 95.7% of test takers, while an 86 in Quant beats 90.9%, because Quant scores bunch higher. HBS reports section medians of 84 Quant and 86 Verbal for its Class of 2027. Applicants headed for finance, consulting or technology roles should expect committees to read the Quant number closely, so ConnectPrep sets section targets alongside the total.1,6
GMAT Focus Edition format
Here is what each section tests and how ConnectPrep coaches it. Select a section.
Quant is now problem solving only: arithmetic, algebra, number properties, rates, work, statistics, sets and probability. Geometry and Data Sufficiency are gone from this section. Without a calculator, speed comes from clean setup, smart estimation and recognizing what a question is really asking.
Sentence Correction is gone. Verbal is now argument analysis and reading for structure, with passages from business, science and the social sciences. Critical Reasoning asks you to strengthen, weaken, find assumptions, evaluate and explain.
Data Insights combines five question types: Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Two-Part Analysis. It rewards reading data precisely and deciding quickly what information actually matters.
| Feature | Old GMAT (10th Edition) | GMAT Focus Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Sections | 4: Quant, Verbal, Integrated Reasoning, AWA essay | 3: Quant, Verbal, Data Insights |
| Questions / time | 79 questions plus an essay, about 3 hours 7 minutes of testing | 64 questions, 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Score scale | 200 to 800 | 205 to 805, all scores end in 5 |
| Essay (AWA) | Required | Removed |
| Sentence Correction and geometry | Tested | Removed |
| Data Sufficiency | In Quant | Moved to Data Insights |
| Section weighting | Total from Quant and Verbal only | All three sections count equally |
| Section order | Three preset orders | Any order you choose |
| Review & Edit | Not available | Change up to 3 answers per section |
Converting an old score? A Focus 645 lines up with roughly 690 to 700 on the old scale, 685 with 730 to 740, and 705 with 750, per GMAC's concordance.1
Free planning tools
Pick your application deadline and weekly study time. The planner lays out each phase of a ConnectPrep program and shows when your first official attempt should land so a retake still fits.
Round dates are typical. Use your school's exact date.
Planning estimate only, based on ConnectPrep program experience. Your free diagnostic sets the real plan.
Section order planner
The Focus Edition lets you choose. Tell us about your practice results and we will suggest a starting order to test in your next two full-length exams.
Suggested starting order
A starting point, not a rule. We confirm the best order with timed full-lengths before test day.
Data Insights mastery
Data Insights is 20 questions and one third of your total score, with five question types that each need their own approach. Choose a type to see how we teach it.
GMAT, GRE, EA or LSAT?
Most MBA programs accept more than one exam. Choose your path to see what ConnectPrep usually recommends, and why.
JD/MBA and dual degrees
More than 150 U.S. law schools offer a JD/MBA, and ConnectPrep's verified list counts 163 programs. Most require separate admission to the law school and the business school, each with its own test policy. Penn (Carey Law and Wharton) and Northwestern (Pritzker and Kellogg) use one joint application, and Northwestern accepts the GMAT or GRE with no LSAT required. Chicago's accelerated track accepts the GRE, GMAT or LSAT.13
That means a JD/MBA applicant may need one test, or two. We map every school on your list to its accepted exams before you spend a dollar on prep, then coordinate GMAT tutoring with LSAT tutoring or JD-Next prep when both are needed.
| Program model | Tests that typically apply |
|---|---|
| Penn: Carey Law + Wharton, joint application | Joint application for the dual program; confirm current test options with Penn |
| Northwestern: Pritzker + Kellogg, joint application | GMAT or GRE, no LSAT required |
| Chicago: accelerated track | GRE, GMAT or LSAT |
| Harvard, Stanford, Yale, NYU, Michigan, UVA and most others | Separate admission: each school's own test policy applies |
Source: ConnectPrep's JD/MBA program list, verified against school websites, September 2026. Policies change; confirm with each school.
Student results
Scores below were earned on the GMAT's 10th Edition (200 to 800) scale unless noted, since these students tested before the Focus Edition became the only version.
"I recently achieved an impressive GMAT score of 760, thanks to Jeremy, Greg, and the ConnectPrep team. Their unique test prep curriculum is meticulously structured, emphasizing only the most relevant material. This approach increased my confidence and helped gain offers to Wharton, Booth, Kelley, Fisher, Johnson, Darden, and Questrom."
"Jeremy and Ryan provided valuable insights about the application process and were always available to answer questions. They helped keep me and my applications on track, and I got into all of the MBA programs I applied to. I can't say enough great things about my experience."
"My instructor taught me how to simplify and deconstruct the GMAT, establishing a laser-like focus. I now have so much more confidence that I am going to succeed and reach my goal of attending an M7 MBA program."
"Jeremy Fine with ConnectPrep was an excellent tutor. He has really gotten to know me and that is extremely important for success. His structured approach to the Quant section and Data Insights made all the difference."
"I had taken the GMAT once before with a different tutor and was stuck at 650. ConnectPrep identified exactly what was holding me back in Data Insights and Verbal CR. My second score improved by 80 points."
"The team at ConnectPrep is at another level. The 1:1 structure means every session is about exactly what I need. No wasted time on things I already know. I wouldn't have hit my score without this approach."
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A ConnectPrep student's redacted admission letter to MIT Sloan's 12-month MFin program, which also awarded a fellowship. Graduate business admits like this one appear in our logo wall above. See more results · Read all reviews
Your GMAT team
Every ConnectPrep GMAT program is designed and overseen by founder Jeremy Fine, then taught by instructors matched to where your points are. Each one passed our five-step vetting process, including a live teaching demonstration.
Jeremy has spent more than 20 years in education, from test prep and admissions advising to running academic programs as Director of Academic Programs at GradeCaddy, and he founded ConnectPrep in 2013. The graduate business students he has guided have earned offers from Wharton, Chicago Booth, Cornell Johnson, UVA Darden, Indiana Kelley, Ohio State Fisher and BU Questrom, along with an MIT Sloan Master of Finance admission with a fellowship. He designs and oversees every ConnectPrep GMAT program, and across all of ConnectPrep's admissions work, 97% of students are admitted to one of their top three choices.
"I recently achieved an impressive GMAT score of 760, thanks to Jeremy, Greg, and the ConnectPrep team."Paul S., offers from Wharton, Booth, Johnson, Darden and more
Chris brings more than ten years of teaching experience across math, economics and graduate admissions tests, and has built a record of consistently top-rated reviews from students across the tri-state region. He has prepared students for the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT and HSPT. Working alongside Jeremy, he helped George E. raise his GRE score by 17 points, improve his analytical writing score and earn admission to his graduate program.
"Chris helped me relax while answering questions and gave me the tools to tackle any problem."George E., GRE +17 points with Jeremy and Chris
Matthew has taught mathematics for more than eight years across multiple academic levels and today leads the mathematics department at Northeastern University London. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at the University of East Anglia after studying at NYU and Columbia, and his work centers on how students learn mathematics, including the innovative use of technology and 3D printing in the classroom. He brings that research-backed approach to every admissions test session he teaches.
When your score is ready, ConnectPrep's MBA admissions consultants take the same plan into school selection, essays, recommendations and interviews.
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The GMAT Focus Edition has three sections: Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions), Verbal Reasoning (23 questions) and Data Insights (20 questions), each 45 minutes. That is 64 questions in 2 hours 15 minutes, with one optional 10-minute break after the first or second section. You choose the section order, can review any question, and can change up to three answers per section. Total scores run from 205 to 805 and every score ends in 5; each section is scored 60 to 90 and counts equally.
Recent M7 figures on the Focus scale: Harvard Business School 685 median (Class of 2027), Stanford GSB 689 average, Columbia 690 average, Kellogg 687 average, Wharton 676 average, Chicago Booth 675 median and MIT Sloan 675 median (Class of 2028). Per GMAC, a 675 is the 94th percentile and a 685 the 95th. Schools publish no cutoffs, and a score near or above the median keeps the test from being a reason to say no. ConnectPrep sets each student's target from their own school list.
Not point for point. The Focus scale runs lower. GMAC's concordance lines up a Focus 645 with roughly 690 to 700 on the old 10th Edition, a 685 with 730 to 740, and a 705 with 750. Old GMAT scores stay valid for five years from the test date, and schools see which edition you took.
Data Insights is a 20-question, 45-minute section with an on-screen calculator. It combines Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation and Two-Part Analysis, and it counts exactly as much as Quant or Verbal. Prepare each type separately first, then mix them under time, and practice deciding when the calculator is faster than mental math.
Most ConnectPrep students who work full time study 10 to 15 hours a week for 10 to 14 weeks. Larger score gaps or fewer weekly hours need longer; a 6 to 8 week intensive can work when the gap is small and a deadline is close. The free diagnostic sets the real plan, and our planner above shows how your timeline fits your round.
Up to five times in any rolling 12-month period, with at least 16 calendar days between attempts. Canceled scores count toward the five. GMAC removed the old lifetime limit of eight attempts, so there is no lifetime cap. Scores are valid for five years.
Yes. You see your unofficial scores when the exam ends and choose which programs receive your free score reports, either then or later. The official score report usually arrives in 3 to 5 days, occasionally up to 20, so plan your first attempt early enough that a retake still fits before your deadline.
Most MBA programs accept both. The GMAT Focus Edition tests business-style data analysis directly through Data Insights, while the GRE also works for non-business graduate programs. If you are applying only to business school, take a diagnostic of each and choose the one where you start stronger. Some finance and consulting recruiters ask for test scores, which is another reason a strong GMAT Quant number helps. See GRE prep.
The Executive Assessment is a shorter GMAC exam built for experienced professionals and accepted by many executive MBA and some full-time programs. If every school on your list accepts it, it can save prep time; if even one requires the GMAT or GRE, the GMAT is usually the better investment. Our Executive Assessment 2026 guide lists 33 verified programs that accept it.
It depends on the program. Most JD/MBAs require separate admission to the law school and business school, each with its own policy. Northwestern's joint JD-MBA accepts the GMAT or GRE with no LSAT required, and Chicago's accelerated track accepts the GRE, GMAT or LSAT. See our complete list of 163 JD/MBA programs.
Yes, most of our GMAT students work full time. Sessions run early mornings, evenings and weekends, live online in every time zone, with in-person sessions in select markets depending on instructor availability. Every session is one on one.
Book a free consultation and take a free GMAT diagnostic. We review your section scores and school list, set realistic section targets, and map a study plan and test date around your schedule before you commit to anything. Start here.
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Every exam fact and benchmark on this page comes from GMAC or a published school class profile, checked October 2026. Percentiles show the share of test takers scoring below a given score. Student results come from verified reviews and admit letters on file.
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