GMAT Club Quant CAT: Is it a true predictor?

Question

Hi. I’m new to this forum, and I have a question that might sound a bit paltry. I just took a GMATCLUB Quant CAT and scored a Q26. I’ve been preparing for two months. Is GMAT CLUB’s quant CAT a real predictor of your score?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi simonden4,

The only practical way to assess your GMAT skills - and how you might score on the Official GMAT is to take a FULL-LENGTH CAT under realistic conditions (re: taking the FULL CAT - with the Essay and IR sections, away from your home, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, etc.). Unfortunately, taking an individual section of the Exam - outside of the context of taking a full, adaptive Test - has a higher potential to lead to inaccurate results.

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

Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

LeoN88 · Answer

GMAT Club Quant CAT is slightly rigorous in comparison to actual GMAT QA section.

willacethis · Answer

Hi, from personal experience, I can say that my GMAT club quant test scores have been on an average around 3-4 points lesser than my scores on the official mock tests and the real test.

Hope that helps!

simonden4 · Answer

Sir, my gmatprep mocks as well as mocks from Kaplan, Economist have given me score at Q45+. Even Manhattan Prep mock gave me a Q38. How come that I get a Q26-Q30 on GMATCLUB CATs? That's not a 3-4 point difference at all.

GMATBusters · Answer

GMAT club mocks are very good and indispensable for one targeting high score in GMAT Quant.
You will learn a lot from mocks. sometimes, the score varies due to many factors including test conditions, pause/breaks between the tests and exhaustion.
Don't focus much on the score accuracy but focus on learning from each mistake.
Maintain an error log and refer to it often to avoid the same mistake again.

Believe in yourself, you will definitely improve.
In case of doubt in any Quant question, feel free to tag me.

Happy Learning!!!

simonden4 · Answer

Thanks, sir!

freedom128 · Answer

Best predictor is official gmatprep tests, provided that you simulate them in real test-like condition (no pause, 7 menit break, your mental capacity under pressure, etc).

Gmatclub quant test have a lot of great questions.

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freedom128 · Answer

Best predictor is official gmatprep tests, provided that you simulate them in real test-like condition (no pause, 7 minute break, your mental capacity under pressure, etc).

Use gmatclub quant questions with a mindset that the questions are great questions to sharpen your quantitative skill and endurance

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simonden4 · Answer

Can I know your scores on gmatclub's quant cats, if you remember any?

800Dreamer · Answer

for Quant, my experience says a big yes.
I used to get 48,49,50. I real exam I got 49.

GMAT prep / official mocks for Quant are no where near to actual GMAT exam.

I am saying this on behalf of my experience.

freedom128 · Answer

Hi, my quantative scores in 4 consecutive real gmat tests are 49,46,49,and again 49. I don't want to take again for the time being

I don't take gmatclub quant tests, but I did take two free gmatprep tests (both scored 49). Based on my experience with only four gmat tests and my practice with gmatclub quant questions (not test), they are pretty much similar in tone. Gmatclub quant questions are slightly harder because of their emphasis in logic.

simonden4 · Answer

Dude, how did you get such scores on GMAT Club's CATS? That's amazing. Are you one of those born geniuses or did you develop the skills overtime (in which case, how long it took you to prepare?)

Plus, you mean actual GMAT is way too difficult than GMATPREP mocks?

simonden4 · Answer

I don't know why but I feel that GMATCLUB tests are focused only on tricking test takers rather than testing their conceptual grasp over a subject. I also feel these tests are difficult to interpret at times. As in, some of the questions intend to say something but convey a different sense.

CareerGeek · Answer

Yeah. GMAT CLUB tests are on higher difficulty level than the real tests, but the questions are handpicked to suit the style of questions of real GMAT exam

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simonden4 · Answer

What do you mean by handpicked?

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