GMAT Integrated Reasoning Sections

IR section GMAT contains four types of questions: table analysis, two-part analysis, graphics interpretation, and multi source reasoning GMAT. Integrated reasoning examines a candidate's ability to analyze data presented in a case study. The GMAT syllabus for integrated reasoning is the same as quantitative reasoning and verbal reasoning.

Table Analysis

This section of GMAT integrated reasoning test measures a candidate’s ability to sort and analyze a table of data.

• There are a total of three questions in table analysis.
• The questions may be in the format of yes or no, or there may be options if the statement would help explain or not help explain.
• There is a table given on the left side of the computer screen with 4 to 5 columns and can be sorted by the candidate.

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Two-Part Analysis

Two-part analysis of GMAT integrated reasoning measures a candidate's ability to solve complex problems. The questions could be quantitative, verbal, or some combination of both.

• In a two-part analysis question there is information provided and below information is a table given. From the tables, students have to select a combination from two columns.
• The question might be a verbal logical question or a numerical data-based table.

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Graphics Interpretation

This section measures the aspirant's ability to explain the information presented in a graph or graphical image. Candidates are asked to discern relationships, and make inferences.

• Graphic interpretation questions contain a graph pie chart table or any graphical representation regarding the data.
• There are two or three questions with a drop-down option to select the answer.
• The graphical representation contains all the important information required to answer the question.

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Multi-Source Reasoning

Multi source reasoning GMAT questions measure a candidate’s ability to examine data from multiple sources. Multi source reasoning questions GMAT include text passages, tables, graphics, or some combination of the three. Candidates need to analyze each source of data carefully to answer multiple questions.

• In multi-source-based questions, there are 2 to 3 sources in the form of a table graph or any text information.
• Based on the multi source information provided, there are two to three questions in the yes or no format.
• The questions remain the same for each source, and answers might be driven from any of the sources.