Scoring well on the Data Insights section is crucial for achieving a strong overall score on the GMAT Focus Exam. Similar to the importance of balanced scores in the Quant and Verbal sections, business schools prefer candidates with a balanced performance in data analysis and interpretation, as these skills are essential for success in the business world. Just as quantitative skills are vital, so too are the ability to comprehend and analyze complex data sets, reflecting the multifaceted demands of business education and professional life.
What are the different parts in the DI section and how are they evaluated?
There are multiple parts to each DI question. To earn points, you must accurately respond to every portion of a question.
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The five GMAT Data Insights questions are:
Let us look at how to solve all the types of questions that you will face in the DI section of GMAT Focus exam.
When tackling Data Sufficiency questions, your main goal is to determine if you have enough information to solve the problem. First, figure out if the problem requires a single precise answer or if a range of values is acceptable. You're just checking if you have the necessary data. Also, don't jump to conclusions based on geometric figures.
You will see three different tabs of information when answering questions requiring multi-source reasoning. You might see a combination of excerpts, graphs, and charts, or you might see three of the same kind of source. Each source will provide data on a common subject.
These questions present several statements, and you’ll choose between two dichotomous answer choices, like yes/no, or true/false.
When answering table analysis questions, you need to take time to understand what the question is asking you to do.
Table analysis questions are not always straightforward, and you need to take some time to read the questions and statements to understand what they’re asking.
Tip: Like an Excel spreadsheet, table analysis questions let you sort columns in alphabetical or numerical order.
While multi-source reasoning questions may or may not have graphics, graphics interpretation questions definitely do. You could get any kind of graph or chart, like a pie graph, line chart, bar graph, scatter plot, or some other unusual graphic. Below the graphic, you’ll get two sentences that ask you to fill in the blank. Instead of a blank line, you’ll get drop-down menus and be asked to choose among a few answer choices. As long as you can readily interpret the graphic, these questions tend to be less time-consuming than the others.
Two-part analysis questions start with some short introductory material. Then, you’ll see a chart and need to select one answer in each column. These questions can be entirely verbal or entirely mathematical. Often, you have to find your answer for one column before you’re able to figure out your answer for the other one.
Tip: Two-part analysis questions draw on both your reading comprehension and your math skills.
You can access the data insights course for GMAT Focus by clicking on this link.
All the best for your preparation!
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