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Planning on taking GMAT soon? How are you preparing for it? Have you already figured out a strategy? How do you intend to tackle the different sections of GMAT? Each section is unique on its own. Do you know what type of questions these will be? Or how difficult they will be? If you want to know how you can prepare for the Integrated Reasoning section of GMAT, then this article is for you!

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - What is being tested?

Your ability to critically analyse and interpret data is what is being tested in this section. You are presented data in multiple formats and you have to answer questions based on them. This is a very desirable skill in the real world of business, as you will be looking at a lot of different data from varying sources. One thing that you should note is that whatever you prepare for Integrated Reasoning is based on Quant and Verbal.

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Time Duration

You have 30 minutes to answer 12 questions. That’s a little over 2 minutes per question. However, they won’t all be the same kind of question. 

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Types of Questions

The Integrated Reasoning section contains the following types of questions:
  1. Multi-Source Reasoning
  2. Table Analysis
  3. Graphic Interpretation
  4. Two-Part Analysis
For a more detailed analysis of each section in GMAT, along with sample questions, read this article

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Multi-Source Reasoning

It is important to note that Multi-Source Reasoning is the most time consuming of the Integrated Reasoning questions, simply because you have 3 tabs/pages of data to analyse.  Make sure that you:

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Table Analysis

You are provided data in the form of a table. Like the previous question type, you have to understand and analyse data to be able to answer questions. 

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Graphic Interpretation

Data is provided in the form of line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts, etc. 

GMAT Integrated Reasoning - Two-Part Analysis

You are given a brief scenario and are expected to answer questions based on that. You are presented with a table with the answers. That’s all for today folks! Did we miss anything? Have you taken the GMAT? If you have any comments, or suggestions, do write to us in the comments.  Until next time!