GMAT Official Guide Difficulty level

Question

I have a question regarding the level of difficulty of GMAT Official Guide. 
 Currently, I have finished most of Quant questions on Target Test Prep, but when I started solving questions on the Official Guide I found them much easier than those on TTP. 
So, My question is which one will be closer in terms of difficulty level to the real GMAT Exam?

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi mahmoudHelal,

The GMAT is an adaptive test, so there's no one difficulty level. OG questions will, of course, be more representative of actual GMAT questions as they are retired GMAT questions (this is not to say that you can't use third-party questions).

RishS94 · Answer

There are 3 diff levels in OG, Starts with easy, med then hard at last

Archit3110 · Answer

You can use GC tests here question are based on difficulty level topic wise

MahmoudHelal · Answer

what I mean is when I solve the difficult questions on the OG, I find them of a medium level of the TTP. Also the difficult questions on GMAT Club and TTP are much more difficult than the difficult questions on the OG. I know that the test is adaptive, which means the better my ability to solve the current question correct, the more difficult is the next question. so the difficult questions on the real test will be as the same level of difficulty as OG or more difficult as GMAT Club and TTP, because I feel more frustrated when I solve those difficult questions.

Archit3110

You can use GC tests here question are based on difficulty level topic wise

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi mahmoudHelal,

I see that you're frustrated with some of the nonofficial questions you're doing, but it'd be a good idea not to focus too much on the difference in difficulty level between official and nonofficial sources. Instead, take an official practice test to get a better idea about how difficult the actual test will feel.

bb · Answer

I would say that in general the official guide is on the easier side. it has a few hard questions but generally took collection of easy and medium level questions.

but as mentioned it is an adaptive test and your experience will vary from test to test. If you are looking for a high score, you need to be able to solve the complete spectrum of question difficulties.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi mahmoudHelal,

I think what you are saying is very good news! If you are doing well with questions from the OG that is a very good sign. That said, my question for you is, when do you plan to take your first official practice exam? I'm very curious to see how you score. Once you take it feel free to reach back out.

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