I agree with the observations that you guys have shared about Kaplan CAT.
I have taken three tests so far.
Quant is a tad easy. More questions on Number Properties, Percents, Fractions. You,ll find very little questions to no questions on Probability and PandC in Kaplan CAT Quant.
Verbal is tough. RCs are long and challenging. SC and CR not gmat representative.
Overall, these tests cannot be written off. I find Quants is really good if you are not already in 650 - 700 league. If you are in 500 - 650 range, solving these Quants and analyzing your mistakes can fill certain weak areas especially areas on Percents, Fractions, Number Properties, VICs, Geometry and DS type questions. Kaplan CAT can give you a good foundation on these that when you graduate to take
MGMAT or GPREP, you shud be able to ease thru these type of questions.
Forget the final score, see the number of rights and wrongs you have got, you shud be faily able to guess where you stand.
To dispell the myth, let me repeat what others have said above. Kaplan CATs are not tough anymore.
Dont go by this "you can safely add 70 - 100+ to your Kaplan CAT score" . Its not the case anymore.