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I have a problem because I don't have any clue where I am at with the GMAT now. I know there are two ways to get a sense: take the GMAT prep or take the actual GMAT. The thing is, it is too early for me to take the test and I don't want to use one out of two prep tests just yet. On the other hand, I really need to know how good (or bad) I am now. Do I need to step on it, or I am doing a good job? Based on the percentage of correct answers in the OG can I get a rought idea? I know it would be probably difficult since GMAT is an adaptive test. Please share your thoughts
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Did you do the diagnostic test in the OG? For what it's worth my scores were: PS 19, DS 19, RC 15, CR 17, and SC 14.
I took GMATprep1 about 3 days later and scored 700 (Q44 V41). From other posts I think the diagnostic questions are supposed to be harder than the rest of the OG questions. Still not a CAT.......
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10 Aug 2009, 17:47
You can also take a free Manhattan, kaplan, or PR test and use gmat score estimator/calculator. Posted from my mobile device 
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You can't use percentage of questions right/wrong from the og, as the questions are in an increasing order of difficulty... Posted from my mobile device
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11 Aug 2009, 03:24
THere are lots of GMAT prep tests, buy the pricenton review and the kaplan 800. t hey have good gmat cat simulators.
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mike742 wrote: Did you do the diagnostic test in the OG? For what it's worth my scores were: PS 19, DS 19, RC 15, CR 17, and SC 14.
I took GMATprep1 about 3 days later and scored 700 (Q44 V41). From other posts I think the diagnostic questions are supposed to be harder than the rest of the OG questions. Still not a CAT....... Ok, let us think about this for a second: In Q section of the diagnostic test you get two sections (PS+DS) with each having 24 question. So according to your reply you've got 10 questions wrong in the diagnostic test. I know that GMAT is an adaptive test, but what I am trying to find out is that if your score on Q section is 44 (raw score), does it mean you have approximately 10 mistakes? I know it might sound weird to you but I am just wondering since I still have no experience. Naturally, since 44 is a great raw score it would mean that you've got almost all the question in the beginning correct. So basically, you can make a lot of mistakes on harder question but cannot afford to make any mistakes in the beginning What do you guys think of this theory? p.s. bb thanks for your info
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Re: Finding out scores reach before taking a test [#permalink]
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jjovan15 wrote: mike742 wrote: Did you do the diagnostic test in the OG? For what it's worth my scores were: PS 19, DS 19, RC 15, CR 17, and SC 14.
I took GMATprep1 about 3 days later and scored 700 (Q44 V41). From other posts I think the diagnostic questions are supposed to be harder than the rest of the OG questions. Still not a CAT....... Ok, let us think about this for a second: In Q section of the diagnostic test you get two sections (PS+DS) with each having 24 question. So according to your reply you've got 10 questions wrong in the diagnostic test. I know that GMAT is an adaptive test, but what I am trying to find out is that if your score on Q section is 44 (raw score), does it mean you have approximately 10 mistakes? I know it might sound weird to you but I am just wondering since I still have no experience. Naturally, since 44 is a great raw score it would mean that you've got almost all the question in the beginning correct. So basically, you can make a lot of mistakes on harder question but cannot afford to make any mistakes in the beginning What do you guys think of this theory? p.s. bb thanks for your info I wouldn't try to scale it against an actual CAT score. Just saying I did pretty good on the paper diagnostic test at the start, and had a pretty good GMATprep test about the same time. It's just a rough benchmark. I'd go ahead and take the GMATprep test to see where you are really at so you can focus your efforts.
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mike742 wrote: jjovan15 wrote: mike742 wrote: Did you do the diagnostic test in the OG? For what it's worth my scores were: PS 19, DS 19, RC 15, CR 17, and SC 14.
I took GMATprep1 about 3 days later and scored 700 (Q44 V41). From other posts I think the diagnostic questions are supposed to be harder than the rest of the OG questions. Still not a CAT....... Ok, let us think about this for a second: In Q section of the diagnostic test you get two sections (PS+DS) with each having 24 question. So according to your reply you've got 10 questions wrong in the diagnostic test. I know that GMAT is an adaptive test, but what I am trying to find out is that if your score on Q section is 44 (raw score), does it mean you have approximately 10 mistakes? I know it might sound weird to you but I am just wondering since I still have no experience. Naturally, since 44 is a great raw score it would mean that you've got almost all the question in the beginning correct. So basically, you can make a lot of mistakes on harder question but cannot afford to make any mistakes in the beginning What do you guys think of this theory? p.s. bb thanks for your info I wouldn't try to scale it against an actual CAT score. Just saying I did pretty good on the paper diagnostic test at the start, and had a pretty good GMATprep test about the same time. It's just a rough benchmark. I'd go ahead and take the GMATprep test to see where you are really at so you can focus your efforts. jjohvan I strong suggest doing gmat prep1 - it is the only true way of understanding where you are at in regards to the actual. my advice to all gmatter is that you should be doing doing gmatprep 1 & 2, three timess. You will forget the questions after a few weeks of doing other questions.
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Re: Finding out scores reach before taking a test [#permalink]
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OG diagonistic and GMAT prep have different purposes, also i dont think that OG diag's question actually represent the vast variety of questions a GMAT prep or actual GMAT have in bank to fire. So i will rate GMAT prep as only way to gauge your score and not to get too upset or too happy with any other score.
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