GMAT - Quantitative Reasoning Section

The GMAT consists of three primary sections that are designed to evaluate an individual's basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills. These sections include a verbal section, a quantitative reasoning section, and an analytical writing section. The quantitative reasoning section of the exam is designed to evaluate the individual's basic mathematical knowledge. This section consists of 37 multiple choice questions that are related to basic arithmetic, basic algebra, and geometry. The two primary types of questions found in the quantitative reasoning section of the GMAT are data-sufficiency questions and problem-solving questions. This means that each of the questions found in this section of the exam will present the individual with a problem or set of information that the individual will have to use to:

Demonstrate the Individual's Knowledge of Basic Mathematical Concepts
Solve the Mathematical Problem Presented
Indicate Which Information Should be Considered
Indicate the Amount of Information that is Necessary to Solve a Particular Problem

The data-sufficiency questions on the exam will specifically present the individual with a mathematical problem and a series of information that the individual will have to determine which information is related to the problem or which information is actually necessary to solve the problem and which information is not required. The problem-solving questions on the exam will present the individual with a basic arithmetic, basic algebra, or geometric problem that the individual must either solve or answer a question related to basic mathematical concepts that are associated with the problem. The exam-taker will have 75 minutes to complete the quantitative reasoning section of the exam.