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Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 07 Feb 2016, 03:54
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I have taken a free practice test of Veritas Prep today, and 590 (Q 46+ V 26) is the score. I felt like my verbal score is not up to my performance :( . Could anyone please suggest me if I haven't performed well or did I got the wrong score (bad algorithm I mean). I know that score the does not directly relate to number of questions you got correct. I also know that this score does not matter much but an improved score boosts our confidence 8-) .

Below is the analysis of incorrect answers:

Q#: 1, 4, 9, 10, 17, 20,21, 23, 30, 35, 39

Overall: 10/41

1-10: 4/10
11-20: 2/10
21-30: 3/10
31-41: 2/11

RC: 5/12
SC: 3/14
CR: 3/15

My previous scores are
Magoosh: 610 (Q 48 + V 26)
GMAT Prep 1: 600 (Q49 + V 23)

I have also felt that the math questions I have faced in this test are not of very good quality :shock: , not in terms of difficulty level but in terms of clarity, ambiguity etc.
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Originally posted by gnikhilreddy143 on 06 Feb 2016, 05:39.
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Re: Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   06 Feb 2016, 12:32
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Hi Nikhil,

Your 3 CAT scores are fairly consistent with one another, so it's not clear why you believe that this one score is incorrect.

The scoring Algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. Your scores are all 'in range' of one another though, so assuming that you took the ENTIRE CAT and did so under realistic 'test-like' conditions, then these scores serve as a reasonably accurate assessment of your abilities.

A far more useful gauge would be to review each CAT and determine how many questions you SHOULD have gotten correct, but didn't (due to a silly/little mistake). Those mistakes are the things that you have to fix to score at a higher level.

1) How long have you been studying?
2) What materials have you used?
3) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?

4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?

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Re: Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   07 Feb 2016, 00:00
Hi Rich,

Thanks a lot for trying to help me.

I believe that my performance in those three tests has been different, in fact it's improved. But the score remained same. Hence I felt that this score in not a good gauge. I wanted to know where I could have done better to drag my verbal score to above 30 (Q#: 1, 4, 9, 10, 17, 20,21, 23, 30, 35, 39) or what's stage of my session has brought me down to 26. Is it that I have answered 3 questions incorrectly in first 10 or that I have answered some consecutive questions incorrectly in the middle or whatever it is. This can help me to be more careful in that area. I know that a serious discussion is not needed on my query. But, I just wanted to check if peers or experts are feeling the same or not. In GMAT, there is no review options and one has to accept umpire's call. So, till I prove myself with a better score I believe this this is my current score.

1. I have been studying since a week. However, I have started GMAT overview a month back.
2. OG 2016, MGMAT Strategy Guides: RC, SC, CR. I feel I'm pretty strong in math, because while reviewing I rarely see any question which I could not solve while reviewing. Hence, I'm focusing on verbal.
3. No, I haven't taken FULL CAT yet. Because, I feel that it would be better to add first two sections once I'm on the track in Math & Verbal sections. May be from next week.
4. My goal score is 720. However, I would be fine with 700+.
5. I have scheduled my GMAT in mid of April.


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Hi Nikhil,

Your 3 CAT scores are fairly consistent with one another, so it's not clear why you believe that this one score is incorrect.

The scoring Algorithm ...

A far more useful gauge ...

1) How long have you been studying?
2) What materials have you used?
3) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?

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Re: Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   07 Feb 2016, 11:30
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Hi Nikhil,

If you have not taken a FULL CAT yet (with the Essay and IR sections), then it's likely that all of these scores are 'inflated' (because you took a shorter, easier Test each time). As you continue to study, you really MUST put an emphasis on the 'reality' of Test Day and train appropriately. With a mid-April Test Date, you still have plenty of time to study and improve.

So far, your Verbal studies have been 'book-heavy', which might end up limiting how high you score in that section. Many Test Takers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level. While it's too early to determine if that will happen to you, it is something that you should think about - you might need to invest in some new non-book resources (and doing so sooner, rather than later, would likely be beneficial).

1) In this Verbal section, how many questions did you 'narrow down to 2 choices, but still get wrong?'
2) Did you have to rush at the end just to finish (and guess on a bunch of questions)?

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Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2016, 05:03
Hi Rich,

Yes, I know the importance of taking FULL CATs and I will start that soon.

I don't feel like my prep has been book heavy, because that stuff (knowledge & strategies) is necessary to improve my score. Since English was third language at my school, I barely know the nomenclature of English grammar (what is adjective, what is adverb etc) and hence I need to gain that knowledge from books. Yet, I speak and write well in English.

Regarding non-book prep, I have been reading editorials, articles (from reputed sources) since few months, not regularly but I'm trying to.

My verbal score is low because of two reasons.
a. RC - I get lost in big RCs and hence answer questions incorrectly.
b. I didn't followed any strategies in first two CATs. In third one, I have followed and I could see the improvement clearly, though my score is not increased.

Answers to your questions:
1. 5 out of those 11 incorrect are the ones in which I have narrowed down to two. After analysis, I felt that I haven't concentrated enough in deciding between those two.
2. No, my time management was good in the last test. You can see that only 2 out of last 11 are incorrect.

Thanks again.

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Hi Nikhil,

If you have not taken a FULL CAT yet ...

So far, your Verbal studies have been ...

1) In this Verbal section, how many questions did you 'narrow down to 2 choices, but still get wrong?'
2) Did you have to rush at the end just to finish (and guess on a bunch of questions)?

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Re: Didn't I perform well or Did I get wrong score? [#permalink] New post   08 Feb 2016, 10:56
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Hi Nikhil,

When I asked what materials you have used during your studies, you listed a series of books. If there are other resources that you've used (in addition to those books), then you should list those as well. Otherwise, the description that your studies have been 'book-heavy' is accurate.

Before we can figure out how to adjust your studies so that you can hit your score goal, you really MUST take a FULL-LENGTH CAT under realistic conditions that match what you'll face on Test Day. Once you have that score result, you should post back here.

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