GMAT 680 . Should I Retake ?

Hi anujasterisk90,

Your actual test dropped about 30 to 40 points from your practice exams. Since the drop was not too dramatic, it’s possible that nerves affected your performance or that you simply had an “off day.” With that said, do you have any insight into why your score dropped? Did you feel nervous on test day? When you took your practice exams did you take them under realistic timing conditions?

If you determine that you had more of a content issue than a nerves issue on your actual GMAT, then you may consider spending some time to improve your verbal score prior to your next GMAT attempt. One great way to improve that score is to concentrate on learning/practicing one section at a time: reading comprehension, sentence correction, or critical reasoning. Have you been able to study in this way?

For example, when learning about critical reasoning, attempt to master all aspects of critical reasoning before moving on to another section. Follow up your learning with focused critical reasoning practice, so you can determine your specific weaknesses within each topic. For example, if you continually have trouble with strengthening arguments based on scientific evidence, you will want to identify and overcome that difficulty. You should follow a similar routine for sentence correction and reading comprehension.

In regard to quant, you may consider doing some focused practice to stay fresh with the material and also uncover any lingering weak areas. If you are looking for more quant practice, I welcome you to take my free 37-question quant diagnostic. After completing the diagnostic, you will be provided with a detailed analysis of your proficiency level of all GMAT quant topics as well as an opportunity to discuss your diagnostic results with me or another TTP instructor/coach.

If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out!