GMAT Focus 645+ Study Plan: Quant, Verbal & Data Insights (Free Guide)
An 8–10 week plan for the GMAT Focus Edition — Quant, Verbal and the new Data Insights section — with timed practice and review strategy.
▶ Free College Predictor & study-abroad toolsUnderstand the Focus Edition
The GMAT Focus Edition has three equally weighted sections — Quantitative, Verbal, and Data Insights — and a 205–805 score scale. A 645 is a strong, competitive score for many programmes. Data Insights is the new differentiator.
Quant: problem solving + logic
GMAT Quant is about reasoning, not advanced maths. Master number properties, algebra, ratios, percentages and word problems, and learn to spot efficient solution paths. Accuracy under time pressure is the skill being tested.
Verbal: critical reasoning + RC
Focus on Critical Reasoning (assumptions, strengthen/weaken, inference) and Reading Comprehension. CR is highly learnable with pattern practice — learn to pre-think the answer before reading options.
Data Insights: the new edge
Data Insights blends data sufficiency, table analysis, graphics interpretation, multi-source reasoning and two-part analysis. Practise reading tables and charts quickly and reasoning about what data is sufficient. This section often separates strong scorers.
Build pacing with full mocks
Each section is time-pressured and you can review and edit a limited number of questions. Sit full-length, timed mocks to build endurance and a per-question pace, and review every miss for the underlying reason.
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Use free GMAT Focus practice — including Data Insights — with worked solutions to target your weakest area on the way to 645+.