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13 Jul 2019, 15:55
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Hello,
I have been taking a few of the GMAT club tests and love the software.
However, I took 2 tests back to back (Quant only) and scored a Q48 on the first and a Q42 on the second. When I went to look at my performance I was shocked to see that in both tests I answered similarly in the breakdown of 500, 600, and 700 level questions . Here is the breakdown.
Q48 test
500 level - 10/10
600 level - 7/10
700 level - 5/11
Q42 test
500 level - 11/12
600 level - 5/6
700 level - 5/13
As you can see the breakdown is VERY similar and includes the same number of 700 level questions answered correctly.
My question then is, is there something wrong with the algorithm or is this something that can happen? If so why would the scores be so vastly different for such a similar breakdown of answers?
I have been taking a few of the GMAT club tests and love the software.
However, I took 2 tests back to back (Quant only) and scored a Q48 on the first and a Q42 on the second. When I went to look at my performance I was shocked to see that in both tests I answered similarly in the breakdown of 500, 600, and 700 level questions . Here is the breakdown.
Q48 test
500 level - 10/10
600 level - 7/10
700 level - 5/11
Q42 test
500 level - 11/12
600 level - 5/6
700 level - 5/13
As you can see the breakdown is VERY similar and includes the same number of 700 level questions answered correctly.
My question then is, is there something wrong with the algorithm or is this something that can happen? If so why would the scores be so vastly different for such a similar breakdown of answers?
14 Jul 2019, 04:06
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delmoneyy - Thank you for the query.
First, I can assure you that the GMAT Club Test Center has a near perfect algorithm to deduce the sectional score. That said, I believe your understanding of the GMAT scoring algorithm is not correct. For instance, three consecutive mistake will plummet your score further than if have the incorrect questions separated. Also, a 500-level incorrect answer will lower your score more than a 700-level will do. In your case, did you notice you got 10 500-level questions in the first test and 12 500-level questions in the second test. Well, this data points tells us that you got more 500-level questions incorrect early on in the second test and hence you points were stuck in that level for a longer duration. You had fewer questions to recover the score, thereby scoring only Q42.
Recommendations:
1. Avoid string of incorrect questions. A string of 3 or more incorrect questions is a big NO.
2. Avoid committing mistakes in the 500 level.
3. Be careful about the first 8-10 questions. No 500 level question should be incorrect early on in the test.
4. Do not take more than 3 min for any question at any level.
5. Avoid rushing through the last 5 questions. Target to finish strong.
6. Have faith in GMAT Club Test Center. Practice diligently and review each test after completion.
bb
First, I can assure you that the GMAT Club Test Center has a near perfect algorithm to deduce the sectional score. That said, I believe your understanding of the GMAT scoring algorithm is not correct. For instance, three consecutive mistake will plummet your score further than if have the incorrect questions separated. Also, a 500-level incorrect answer will lower your score more than a 700-level will do. In your case, did you notice you got 10 500-level questions in the first test and 12 500-level questions in the second test. Well, this data points tells us that you got more 500-level questions incorrect early on in the second test and hence you points were stuck in that level for a longer duration. You had fewer questions to recover the score, thereby scoring only Q42.
Recommendations:
1. Avoid string of incorrect questions. A string of 3 or more incorrect questions is a big NO.
2. Avoid committing mistakes in the 500 level.
3. Be careful about the first 8-10 questions. No 500 level question should be incorrect early on in the test.
4. Do not take more than 3 min for any question at any level.
5. Avoid rushing through the last 5 questions. Target to finish strong.
6. Have faith in GMAT Club Test Center. Practice diligently and review each test after completion.
bb
14 Jul 2019, 05:02
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Hi that’s a pretty meaningful difference. Usually the reason for score jumps is weakness in a certain area that was hit on one test harder than usual rather than an algorithm issue.
On the GMAT, you get rewarded for answering hard questions correctly and punished for answering easy questions wrong. It usually does not help a whole lot to look at the correct incorrect esp since there are experimental questions that do not count and it is possible some of the 500’s and some of the 700’s were not counted.
I’d be curious what score you get if you take a different test (mgmat lowballs your quant score). Ideally GMAT Prep.
Thx
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On the GMAT, you get rewarded for answering hard questions correctly and punished for answering easy questions wrong. It usually does not help a whole lot to look at the correct incorrect esp since there are experimental questions that do not count and it is possible some of the 500’s and some of the 700’s were not counted.
I’d be curious what score you get if you take a different test (mgmat lowballs your quant score). Ideally GMAT Prep.
Thx
BB.
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