One reason scores can jump that much has to do with timing: we've heard from the GMAC that for every question left unanswered, your overall score gets lowered by about 2 percentage points. So, if on the first
MGMAT test you took you ran out of time and didn't finish your verbal section, that could be a huge indicator of where you're going wrong.
Having taken some of our tests, I would want to emphasize that you analyse them thoroughly. Try reading through this article to help you do so:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/e ... -part1.cfmAlso, if timing is indeed a factor for you, I would suggest following the advice in this article:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/keeping-pace.cfmIn addition, it's important when you go through problems to really understand what techniques you're doing and to analyze the problems. A lot of people tend to run through all the problems in the
OG very quickly, look at the answers, check if they've gotten them right or wrong, and then move on. The best way to study is to check the answer, then see if you could do the answer another way, or analyze HOW you got it right or wrong, and what you would do if you saw a similar problem, what techniques you would use, what content the question is testing, etc. We have a series of articles on analyzing specific question types here as well:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/articles/a ... roblem.cfmFinally, mattdrummer mentioned looking for better explanations of the
OG problems. I can't help, therefore, but put in a little plug for our new tool: the Online
Official Guide Tracker. If you purchase the "Plus" version, it comes with detailed explanations of every quant question in the OG12 (we're working on verbal as I write!) Even if you don't want to drop the $14 on the version with the explanations, you might find the free "Lite" version to be quite helpful in organizing your studies, and in tracking where your strengths and weaknesses are:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/ogc-plus.cfmBest of luck with your exam!
Caitlin Clay