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17 Aug 2024, 22:16
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I scored 15/23 in official GMAT FE verbal part, which got me a V77 and I was shocked. After some days a candidiate got 18/23 and V84 which is 40-50 points higher. Is that the case thae scoring 18/23 is bare minimum in verbal?
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Hi Vansh,
I understand your frustration with the scoring discrepancies in the GMAT FE verbal section. It can be quite surprising to see how different raw scores translate into scaled scores. The scoring system can sometimes feel inconsistent, especially when comparing results with other candidates.
It's important to remember that the GMAT uses a complex algorithm to determine scaled scores based on various factors, including the difficulty of the questions answered correctly. So, while a raw score of 18/23 might seem like a benchmark, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the minimum for a higher scaled score.
Each test-taker's performance is evaluated in the context of the overall test-taker population, which can lead to variations in scaled scores. If you're aiming to improve your verbal score, focusing on understanding the types of questions that challenge you and practicing with official materials can be beneficial.
Best of luck with your preparation!
I understand your frustration with the scoring discrepancies in the GMAT FE verbal section. It can be quite surprising to see how different raw scores translate into scaled scores. The scoring system can sometimes feel inconsistent, especially when comparing results with other candidates.
It's important to remember that the GMAT uses a complex algorithm to determine scaled scores based on various factors, including the difficulty of the questions answered correctly. So, while a raw score of 18/23 might seem like a benchmark, it doesn't necessarily mean it's the minimum for a higher scaled score.
Each test-taker's performance is evaluated in the context of the overall test-taker population, which can lead to variations in scaled scores. If you're aiming to improve your verbal score, focusing on understanding the types of questions that challenge you and practicing with official materials can be beneficial.
Best of luck with your preparation!
17 Aug 2024, 23:33
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The GMAT is an adaptive test and it contains a mix of easy and difficult questions. Also, the way the GMAT works is that test takers are punished more heavily for answering easy questions incorrectly than for answering difficult ones incorrectly.
I have seen debriefs of people who have managed a V87 (99%) even with 7 incorrect answers. Such a candidate would have probably encountered a lot of very difficult questions and thus did not receive a major score drop. Contrarily, I have also seen people who have received a 5-6 point drop in quant despite getting 1-2 questions incorrect. These must have been easy questions.
In conclusion, there is no fixed no. of questions a candidate NEEDS to get correct for a high score. It would be more important rather to focus on strengthening the concepts and answering each question as correctly as possible.
I have seen debriefs of people who have managed a V87 (99%) even with 7 incorrect answers. Such a candidate would have probably encountered a lot of very difficult questions and thus did not receive a major score drop. Contrarily, I have also seen people who have received a 5-6 point drop in quant despite getting 1-2 questions incorrect. These must have been easy questions.
In conclusion, there is no fixed no. of questions a candidate NEEDS to get correct for a high score. It would be more important rather to focus on strengthening the concepts and answering each question as correctly as possible.
