How should I structure my study plan for the GMAT Focus Edition, which consists of Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights sections, each with 21, 22, and 20 questions respectively, allotted 45 minutes each?

An effective GMAT Focus Edition study plan moves through 4 stages: building concepts, timed practice by question type, section level timing and full length mock exams, ideally spread across about 12 weeks.

GMAT Focus Edition Exam Structure

A 12 Week Study Structure

• Weeks 1 to 3: build core concepts in arithmetic, algebra and geometry for Quant, reading comprehension and critical reasoning for Verbal, and data sufficiency basics for Data Insights.
• Weeks 4 to 7: practice timed, question type specific sets daily and keep a detailed error log for every mistake.
• Weeks 8 to 10: practice full 45 minute sections under real time pressure and take your first full length mocks.
• Weeks 11 to 12: take 2 full mocks per week and focus review time on pacing and decision making rather than new concepts.

My Advice

Do not spend most of your time only on Quant just because it feels familiar as an engineering graduate, since all 3 sections contribute equally to your total score. Keep a simple error log recording why you missed each question, since spotting patterns like repeated percentage mistakes is far more useful than simply attempting more questions.