ESR Evaluation

Question

Hi!

I took the GMAT last week in the test center and I'm planning to retake it at the end of December.

My target score is 680, but at this point I would accept anything over 650.
I was feeling quite confident due to my scores on the official mocks:

Q49, V31, 660
Q45, V38, 680
Q45, V39, 690
Q45, V34 650
Q49, V40 720

But on the real exam I got Q45 and a brutal V28, thus a total of 610 (!!).

I felt that Quant was completely different than that during my practice: harder and more intricate questions, surprisingly often containing concepts that I rarely saw in the official mocks and OGs.

Verbal didn't seem very hard, or at least not too different than what I was used with. I did rush on or quick-guessed some questions but.. nothing very clear on the spot that could make me understand why such an incredibly low score.

The environment in the center was alright, I only experienced some differences in the tools I was using: the pens were erasable and thick, the screen and the format were huge and uncomfortable, but other than that, nothing surprised me.

Of course I cancelled the scores and bought an ESR, but I really don't know how to analyze it.

I could really use some help with its evaluation and with some suggestions on what to do next!

I am planning to use Forum Quiz and.. to retake official mocks 1 and 2?

Many thanks

(Due to lack of previous posts I cannot upload any file nor insert U R L, but I attached a WeTransfer link below) :

we.tl/t-WaK14302ww

(Due to lack of previous posts I cannot upload any file nor insert U R L, but I attached a WeTransfer link below) : we.tl/t-WaK14302ww

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi youwontseeme.

The main things you can look for on your ESR are the following:

- the types of questions you missed and got correct, to determine what to focus on going forward - You can tell by looking at the percentages of SC, CR, and RC questions you missed and got correct, and the percentages of different types of quant questions you got correct.

- the time you spent per question during each quartile of the quant and verbal sections, to get insights into how well did on the timing front - You can tell by finding the time per question for each quarter.

Regarding why your score on the real GMAT was lower than your practice test scores, you can get some ideas regarding what occurred and how to address it from this post.

Why Was My GMAT Score Lower Than My Practice Test Scores?

Regarding retaking the official practice tests, if you can afford them, you're better off getting new practice tests since, in retaking the first two, you'll see repeated questions and thus won't get ideal practice or accurate indications of your current skill level.

egmat · Answer

youwontseeme - I have analyzed your ESR in the video below. Your score is primarily limited by Ability rather than by timing or test-taking skills. Review the video below to know more:

https://www.loom.com/share/e25ce5159396 ... 1a8e948402

Improvement Plan to 680

You need to improve your ability in four areas:

1. Algebra
2. Value order factors
3. Sentence Correction
4. Reading Comprehension.

Read these articles to know more:

https://e-gmat.com/blogs/how-to-prepare-gmat-verbal/
https://e-gmat.com/blogs/gmat-quant-tips-to-score-q50/

Write to me at [email protected] if you need help defining your study plan.

Cheers!

Rajat

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi youwontseeme,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) On what date did you take your Official GMAT?
2) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since you purchased the ESR, I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments with your posts/PMs, you need to have at least 5 posts in the forums (right now, you have just 1 post). If you would rather not go through those extra posting steps right now, then you can feel free to PM your ESR directly to me.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Consider using time markers if your time management was off during the exam. If you feel your Verbal fundamentals are solid, consider working on your solving approach. May help boost your score a bit.  Had a 6-hour student, for example, who went from a V31 to a V40 in about 30 days.  Perhaps work with a study buddy with strong Verbal skills to see how they do certain questions.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi  youwontseeme

As you have provided the link to your ESR, that would be definitely helpful but I feel it's better to have a one-on-one discussion rather than responding here as the former would be more effective. We could connect over a zoom conference call and analyze your ESR together and at the same time come up with a study plan to improve your score to a higher score. You can use the below link to get in touch with me.

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