Are MGMAT practice exams a good predictor of GMAT score?

Question

Hi guys - quick question. I have read that GMAT Prep practice exams are the best predictor of GMAT scores? What about MGMAT practice exams? Thoughts please?

walker · Answer

GMAT Prep is the best predictor of not only your score but also structure/difficulty of a real test. It's really close.

I would not consider any other test from good/bad predictor point: they help you learn concepts and it the main reason why you go through those tests. But as predictors they definitely worse.

mohater · Answer

Hi wolver123 While there is no guarantee here, many people on the forum find he/she scores +/- 20 points or so of GMAT Prep (a little wider range for MGMAT). We have a score estimator tool (that has the practice exams built into it) gmat-score-estimator-predict-your-gmat-score-77987.html

GMATNinja · Answer

MGMAT practice exams are pretty good predictors for most people, but the tests seem to systematically inflate scores for students who have already used Manhattan GMAT materials. It makes sense, in a way--the same (brilliant) people write MGMAT's curriculum and practice tests, so it isn't surprising that the company's techniques work really well on their own tests, but those methods aren't quite as effective on the actual test.

For people who have taken the full Manhattan course or thoroughly studied their books, scores seem to be overestimated by 20-60 points. Otherwise, they seem to be great.

For people who have taken the full Manhattan course or thoroughly studied their books, scores seem to be overestimated by 20-60 points. Otherwise, they seem to be great.

Blayze · Answer

I actually have a friend who experienced this... went thru MGMAT exams, then did gmat prep, scored 750 and 760, then went and did the test and was shocked to get a 700... I wonder why that is?

I'm only concerned because I'm going thru mgmat's curriculum myself.

bb · Answer

Take a look at this tool: GMAT Score Estimator/Calculator

bigoyal · Answer

GMATPrep is real close to actual GMAT. The level of difficulty, look & feel, CAT etc everything work similar to real GMAT.

I found MGMAT quant tests difficult as compared to actual GMAT, whereas verbal was good, but still little different from actual Gmat.

magus · Answer

I just got done taking the GMAT this morning. I started preparing about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I took Kaplan, MGMAT, and the GMAT PREP (in addition to a lot of practice problems on here). By far the most accurate to the real deal is the GMAT prep. I was scoring 650ish on the first two, but between 680-720 on the gmat prep and received a 710 (49 quant/38 verbal) on the real deal. The questions and the length of time per quest required to complete (especially math) was much closer to the GMAT Prep software. The math questions on this board, for example, are way too time consuming with quant compared to the real thing. I didn't have any probability or combination problems at all, which was surprising. I had far more geometry based questions than I would have liked.

My advice for anyone trying to prepare for this in a short time frame like I did:
1) touch up on your basic algebra and geometry skills
2) take a practice test to see where you are with your score
3) read one or two gmat books (I read Kaplans--it was decent on verbal but just ok for quant)
4) take as many practice exams as you can and review those answers that you got wrong.

My first gmat prep I got a 620 so I got it bumped up 90 points basically in less than 3 weeks (scored 45/28 on first practice exam).

Hope that helps!

mediamindy · Answer

Well if today is any example, I feel more and more like the MGMAT are good practice but don't invest too much heart into the score.

8/7 MGMAT #1 620 Q43, V32
8/21 MGMAT #2 530 Q35, V29

Ugh! There was tons of studying in between those tests.. I really felt like I was heading for the 650 range. Knowing I did not have any head injuries in the last two weeks, I question how this happened.

I plan on taking the a GMATPrep in 2 days so we will see how that pans out.

(annoying)

nink · Answer

I actually found MGMAT CAT exams easier than GMAT Prep or the actual exams, and as a result, MGMAT scores were higher than my actual GMAT score. (especially in quant side)

MontrealLady · Answer

what's the GMAT Prep? is it the CD with two tests that we can order from www.mba.com? r they cat or not?

rao · Answer

Blayze,

It is possible. In fact this has happened to me. I was consistantly scoring around 750 in MGMAT and GMAT prep.... but got a 700 on actual exam. I guess it depends on your luck and on your nerves. I am not a big fan of CATs and I get little nervous .. thats the only explanation that I have for you.

magus · Answer

Mlady-yes, and yes they are cats. You can download it though--you don't have to wait for the CD.

MontrealLady · Answer

can you please tell me from where I can download them? I ordered the CD from MBA, but they're not cat

Thanks,

magus · Answer

go to mba site and then after the dotcom type /mba/thegmat/downloadfreetestpreparationsoftware

bb · Answer

See this link which is a part of the blue drop down menu above - GMATPrep Software gmatprep-gmat-prep-powerprep-power-prep-free-tests-77548.html

dusklife · Answer

Eh, I'd say you never really know too accurately until you take the real test.

A week before the test, I took GMATPrep #2 and scored a 750 (Q48V45). On test day, I scored a 640 (Q36V41). Big dissapointment. I think the lowest quant score I had received was a 42 prior to the real thing.

However, I got off to a bad start on the quant portion and as a result this mentally messed me up for the rest of the section. Unfortunately, when you're in there taking the real test it isn't as comfortable as it is when there's no pressure in your own surroundings. Don't let that get to you.

shadow · Answer

for anyone who has taken both, how does the MGMAT free online CAT test compare to one of the 6 CAT tests that come with the MGMAT books? i ordered the book and it's coming sometime tomorrow, but i'm sorta pressed for time and i'd like to get the most studying done before my test (which should be next week). if the free online test is similar to the ones that come with the book, then i might take the free test in the morning and just take the other tests sometime later in the week.

thanks !

thanks !

dusklife · Answer

The free test is actually the first of the 6 CATs that come with the MGMAT books. So obviously it is very very similar to the other five tests

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Wink · Answer

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