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I recently completed an online exam, and the following are some of my thoughts:
The online experience was satisfactory; the proctor had to open the browser three times, but everything was completed within 10-15 minutes. The only difficulty was the proctor's accent, which was difficult to understand at first and gave me some anxiety.
Difficulty - I've read quite a bit about "different" and more challenging Q questions on this site. This was not the case today; questions were simple, straightforward, and not uncommon. The preliminary score was 48, which was greater than any simulated test.
It was different with Verbal; I had the impression that this portion would be much more difficult than usual, and I quickly ran out of time; this portion was a nightmare for me today. The score was 31, which was 3-4 points lower than usual.
During AWA, there were a lot of technical troubles; bits of the text would disappear from time to time, lines would be pushed higher, and so on. In general, I was unconcerned about the AWA, but I can see how it may be a huge issue for others.
In conclusion, I obtained a preliminary score of 650, which was exactly my goal; I just hope the actual result does not reflect this.
The online experience was satisfactory; the proctor had to open the browser three times, but everything was completed within 10-15 minutes. The only difficulty was the proctor's accent, which was difficult to understand at first and gave me some anxiety.
Difficulty - I've read quite a bit about "different" and more challenging Q questions on this site. This was not the case today; questions were simple, straightforward, and not uncommon. The preliminary score was 48, which was greater than any simulated test.
It was different with Verbal; I had the impression that this portion would be much more difficult than usual, and I quickly ran out of time; this portion was a nightmare for me today. The score was 31, which was 3-4 points lower than usual.
During AWA, there were a lot of technical troubles; bits of the text would disappear from time to time, lines would be pushed higher, and so on. In general, I was unconcerned about the AWA, but I can see how it may be a huge issue for others.
In conclusion, I obtained a preliminary score of 650, which was exactly my goal; I just hope the actual result does not reflect this.
03 Jun 2021, 11:47
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Hello, rio22, and welcome to GMAT Club. Thank you for sharing your experience. Perhaps the "difficult Quant" reports are more applicable for students shooting for 50-51. Whatever the case may be, congratulations on exceeding your target score for that section. Your description of Verbal is a little confusing. Do you mean to say that it was, in fact, more difficult than usual, or simply that you had anticipated that the section would be more challenging, so that psychological aspect took its toll? Without getting into specifics, of course, how did you feel about each category of question—CR, RC, and SC? How did your experience with these questions compare to that of going through mock or OG questions? Pardon all the questions, but since the new Online Exam is still relatively uncharted territory, early intel may prove more useful to others.
Congratulations on reaching your desired exam score, and good luck with the next step in your journey.
- Andrew
