Frustrated with weird results

Hi, souvik101990. Let's see what we can find out together.


Judging by the six-minute gap between your posts, I think that it's important to start by taking a deep breath and trying to relax. If there is a problem, then there is a solution. The last thing that we want is to panic, because that only gives us another obstacle to deal with.


Could you elaborate on this? The way I currently understand this is that you usually don't take practice tests in their entirety. In other words, you take attempt each section (AWA, quant, verbal) separately with relatively large time gaps between them. Am I interpreting this correctly?

If this is indeed the case (and my apologies in advance if not), then I am forced to adopt a stern stance here: practice tests have absolutely no value or purpose if not taken under realistic test conditions. That means taking the full 30 minutes for AWA with the math and verbal sections with no additional break time. Anything else will present a false indication of one's level. I could probably go on (and on) about this, but let's make sure that I'm on the right track about how you take these practice tests.


Your focus seems to be on RC, though a verbal score of V31 suggests a problem with verbal overall. Let's start with the basics first: what specifically have you used for your verbal prep? Tell me everything (books, questions sources, strategies, how many times have you read the books or revisited the questions, etc.). As for RC itself, a good training program involves LSAT RC passages. Those are much longer and more complicated than GMAT passages.


The time differential does have me scratching my head on this one. Again - and without accusing you of anything - did you take the Manhattan verbal section on its own or right after the AWA and quant sections? And this wasn't a repeat test, right?


How many practice questions do you usually complete in one session? But to answer your question, I think that it's a good idea to practice with a good number of questions at a particular time to improve endurance for the test.