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Updated on: 13 May 2011, 16:58
Originally posted by MeestorEno on 02 May 2011, 20:48.
Last edited by MeestorEno on 13 May 2011, 16:58, edited 1 time in total.
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I have seen a few different strategies for timing on the GMAT. I have been using:
For Math (think: 50-30-10):
@ Q11, you should have 50 mins left
@ Q21, 30 min left
@ Q31, 10 min left
For Verbal (think: 55-35-15):
@ Q11, you should have 55 mins left
@ Q21, 35 min left
@ Q31, 15 min left
But I recently was told that the ending questions are just as important as the beginning. Princeton review believes that the ending questions do not matter, but after taking around 20 practice CAT's and two real tests I know for a fact that is not true. Here is a different one that gives you more time at the end, and has more checkpoints.
For Math:
At the 65 minute mark - should be done with question 5
55 minute mark - question 10
45 minute mark - question 15
35 minute mark - 20
25 minute mark - 25
15 minute mark - 30
5 minute mark - 35
For Verbal:
At the 66 minute mark - should be done with question 5
57 minute mark - question 10
48 minute mark - question 15
39 minute mark - 20
30 minute mark - 25
21 minute mark - 30
12 minute mark - 35
3 minute mark - 40
And another one I saw for just math:
60 mins - #8
45 mins- #16
30mins - #24
15mins - #33
The first one is the most simple, but it does not have a lot of "checkpoints" to make sure you are strictly on pace. I found myself sometimes still doing mental math to figure out if I am on time for the next checkpoint. I am thinking about using a hybrid strategy with the 65-55-45.... for math and the 55-35-15 for verbal since it is much harder to pace yourself on verbal because of the random placement of RC questions.
Any experiences with these strategies, or other better strategies? Timing can make or break your test score, so I just want to make sure I am using the best system.
For Math (think: 50-30-10):
@ Q11, you should have 50 mins left
@ Q21, 30 min left
@ Q31, 10 min left
For Verbal (think: 55-35-15):
@ Q11, you should have 55 mins left
@ Q21, 35 min left
@ Q31, 15 min left
But I recently was told that the ending questions are just as important as the beginning. Princeton review believes that the ending questions do not matter, but after taking around 20 practice CAT's and two real tests I know for a fact that is not true. Here is a different one that gives you more time at the end, and has more checkpoints.
For Math:
At the 65 minute mark - should be done with question 5
55 minute mark - question 10
45 minute mark - question 15
35 minute mark - 20
25 minute mark - 25
15 minute mark - 30
5 minute mark - 35
For Verbal:
At the 66 minute mark - should be done with question 5
57 minute mark - question 10
48 minute mark - question 15
39 minute mark - 20
30 minute mark - 25
21 minute mark - 30
12 minute mark - 35
3 minute mark - 40
And another one I saw for just math:
60 mins - #8
45 mins- #16
30mins - #24
15mins - #33
The first one is the most simple, but it does not have a lot of "checkpoints" to make sure you are strictly on pace. I found myself sometimes still doing mental math to figure out if I am on time for the next checkpoint. I am thinking about using a hybrid strategy with the 65-55-45.... for math and the 55-35-15 for verbal since it is much harder to pace yourself on verbal because of the random placement of RC questions.
Any experiences with these strategies, or other better strategies? Timing can make or break your test score, so I just want to make sure I am using the best system.
03 May 2011, 12:16
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Keep in mind it's computer adaptive, so make sure you give the first 5 - 10 questions slightly more time before you reach the computer's scoring "comfort level" of 50:50....
03 May 2011, 12:23
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After taking the test twice and taking a ton of practice CAT tests I am well aware that it is computer adaptive. I have heard from numerous different sources that the concept of the first few questions being more important than the last is not true. Some GMAT prep companies swear by this, but the true algorithm by the GMAC puts almost equal importance on the first and last questions. The main thing is not to miss a bunch of questions in a row.
