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Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months?

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Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2022, 08:00
I took the Practise test provided by GMAT official site and the score is 330. I did not prepare anything and this was the first experience of me giving any exam or test related to GMAT. V16 Q19 is the sectional score. I would like to know how can I reach 720 in 3 months or can I reach 720 in 3 months. If yes, can anyone help me with the plan like what needs to be done in the next 30-60-90 days?
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Re: Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2022, 08:08
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V16 Q19 is the sectional score. I would like to know how can I reach 720 in 3 months or can I reach 720 in 3 months.

Did you run out of time before completing all the questions? If so, what question did you get to in each section?

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Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2022, 09:40
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I took the Practise test provided by GMAT official site and the score is 330. I did not prepare anything and this was the first experience of me giving any exam or test related to GMAT. V16 Q19 is the sectional score. I would like to know how can I reach 720 in 3 months or can I reach 720 in 3 months. If yes, can anyone help me with the plan like what needs to be done in the next 30-60-90 days?


Hi Rags95

Do not take this score too seriously as it's just to assess your current level. I have a couple of articles for you which can help you understand the right way to prepare for GMAT.

How to start your GMAT Preparation?

How to effectively plan your studies for GMAT?

The 3 key skills you need to develop to score well on GMAT

Generally speaking, it can take around 300 hours (give or take) to prepare from scratch. This includes everything from concepts to mock tests. Of course it depends on a number of things such as your target score, your strengths and weaknesses, your structure of preparation, the resources you use, your pace of learning etc.

I would suggest you to choose a resource which can help you:

  • Learn the concepts
  • Learn the methodology (Most important)
  • Practice questions
  • Analyze detailed solutions
  • Follow a study plan
  • Work on your weak areas

The best thing to do would be to check out the free trials of the online courses out there and choose the one which suits you the most. But make sure you choose the one which can help you with the above factors. You can check out the below article to know more about the factors to consider while evaluating an online course.

Key factors to consider while evaluating an online course

You can check out how Hardik scored a GMAT 740 (Q48, V44) in 1st attempt in less than 90 days while working full time and get some success tips from his journey:


I would suggest you to check out the free trial of GMATWhiz before taking a decision. It is an AI driven course which focuses on the application and strategy. If you wish to have a detailed discussion regarding the study strategy, you can get in touch with me using the below link.
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Re: Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2022, 21:51
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Hi Rags95,

Many GMATers are unhappy with their initial practice scores, but you really shouldn't be. That 330 is just a measure of your skills right now - and you'll improve on that result over time as you learn more about the content, Tactics and little 'secrets' of the Exam. Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, although it is worth noting that a 720+ is well-above the 90th percentile (meaning that most people will never score that high on the Official GMAT). This is meant to say that you might need considerably more than 3 months of study to get to the point that you can consistently score at a high level (and there's no way to know exactly what that level will be right now).

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on your timeline and your goals:

1) What study materials do you currently have access to?
2) On this first CAT/mock, did you run out of time on any of the sections (and not get to some of the questions)?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Re: Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2022, 06:10
Might be worth checking out the Share GMAT Experience sub-forum. It may help give an idea how long it can take to get the type of score jump you're looking for. Everyone's different, though. I had one student, for example, go from a V31 to a V40 in about 30 days. I had another recently go from a V41 to a V45 in roughly 10. But these are just anecdotes. There isn't a direct days-to-points conversion ratio per se. Probably fair to say a person at a V25 level isn't likely to have the same issues a person who is at a V35 has.

How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?
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Re: Diagnostics Test Score 330, can I score 720 in 3 months? [#permalink] New post   28 Apr 2022, 12:20
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I actually responded to you here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/diagnostics- ... 88300.html
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