{"id":49411,"date":"2025-08-20T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T07:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=49411"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:05:06","slug":"beyond-numbers-the-new-face-of-data-sufficiency-questions-in-gmat-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/beyond-numbers-the-new-face-of-data-sufficiency-questions-in-gmat-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Face of Data Sufficiency Questions in GMAT Focus : Beyond Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"A <\/span> 8<\/span> min read <\/span><\/span>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fact: <\/strong>GMAT Focus <\/strong>Data Sufficiency questions are now part of Data Insights<\/a> in GMAT Focus Edition.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What statement amongst the following resonates in your mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Ok, it has just changed its home.  Earlier it was in Quant, now it is in DI. No big deal.<\/li>
  2. It is now less important because earlier, it was almost 40% of all Quant ~ 12 questions, but now it is one of the 4 question types in 20 questions, so around 5-6 questions.<\/li>
  3. I am wondering if there are any other changes to these DS questions apart from where they are served, and how many are served.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Here is my take on the above:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. DS questions have evolved.
      • No<\/strong> more pure context questions such as algebra or number properties. <\/li>
      • Only real-world context<\/strong> questions, implying that DS questions are primarily word problems type questions.<\/li>
      • And a new<\/strong> kind of DS question \u2013 Verbal Reasoning<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
      • DS questions are ever so important.
        • If you are chasing the coveted 90% ile = 655+ score in GMAT Focus Edition, then DS is important for you, even if the number of DS questions may have halved. <\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        • DS questions require specialized skills.
          • Not only do you need to understand the approach to solving DS questions, but you also need to apply both your quant and verbal reasoning skills to solve DS questions.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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            Watch this Video to know more about the New Face of Data Sufficiency Questions in GMAT Focus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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