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Downloading problem!!!!

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I download with flashget successfully, try this software. And, the download isn't resume-able so don't disconnect your connection or pause the download.

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Guys, here is the official link:
https://www.mba.com/mba/TheGMAT/Download ... nSoftware/

Once you register at mba.com, you can download the GMATPrep test. At mba.com you also have an option to place order for a free CD with this test (provided you have confirmed your GMAT dates).

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Is there a discussion thread where GMAT prep questions are discussed?

I have certain doubts in the verbal section, was curious to know if we already have a thread where the GMAT prep q's are discussed or should i be individually posting them in the verbal forum?

We do not, though it is a good idea to start one. If you have time - that would be very helpful and I am sure would warrant quite a few kudos :-)

You can use google or forum search - that's what the most do right now.

Wondering how this would be possible. Does GMATPrep allow people to go back to the questions they answered wrong (ie, then someone could post specific questions)?

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GMAT Prep has more than 1,000 questions in it, so the best way is to create a single thread that has a collection of all gmat prep questions by either searching for the "gmat prep" keyword or by posthing them from your experience.... and starting that way.

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Hi,

I have downloaded the software from MBA.com but these is no diagnostic test in it rather 2 mock cats. Where can I find the diag test.

Please help.

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Hi,

I have downloaded the software from MBA.com but these is no diagnostic test in it rather 2 mock cats. Where can I find the diag test.

Please help.

Hi, Mba.com provides these 2 mock tests only, which they name as GMATPrep tests. These tests are very similar to actual GMAT tests.

I'm not sure which diagnostic test are you referring to. The details on one which is provided by GMAT club can be found below.
gmat-diagnostic-test-quest-for-best-gmat-diagnostic-test-79502.html

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Hello everyone,

I took the earlier version of the GMATprep test last night and got a 760 (q49 v45). I did recognize a couple of verbal questions from the OG but i still had to rethink the answer, so I don't think my score was inflated in that way. However, do you guys think the scoring algorithm and the general difficulty of the earlier version is the same as the current version of GMATprep and the real thing?

I'm only asking this because I keep getting 690-700 on my MGMAT CATs and I'm struggling with the quant (43-47 so far). I know that MGMAT is supposed to be harder but I just want to make sure I'm not inflating my confidence here.

I've also been reading on the forums that the real GMAT is getting harder than it used to be (not talking about deflated percentiles, talking about actual difficulty of questions) so that got me worried.

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Has anyone discussed the grading between the two? I understand that GMATPrep itself uses the same algorithm to calculate a score as the real deal, but for some reason, my GMATPrep1 score just seems to be lower than my GMATPrep 2 scores, for several times now. Anyone has the same issue?

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Hi All,

I'd like to know if the earlier GMATPrep (V1) is as good as the current version in terms of indicating your score on the actual GMAT.

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I've found some overlap between the questions I got in GmatPrep2 and questions from OG12

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I've found some overlap between the questions I got in GmatPrep2 and questions from OG12

Can you please post the OG 12 question number? or at least the text (we can find it)
(this is not supposed to happen)

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Okay, I went through it really quickly and 2 I found so far are Critical Reasoning #25 and #87
There were a few more but I can't find it right now.

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I've found some overlap between the questions I got in GmatPrep2 and questions from OG12

Can you please post the OG 12 question number? or at least the text (we can find it)
(this is not supposed to happen)

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I also got Q61 (Gmat Prep1), Q83 (Gmat Prep2) repeat.

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These are the CR questions appeared respectively in the test: Q61 (same as in test 1) and Q83 (same as in test 2) from OG12.

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Thanks Guys!
I guess we should put a list together of questions that overlap between GMAT Prep and OG 12.

P.S. There is definitely overlap with PowerPrep, so just to make sure this is GMAT Prep only.

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I have found same questions from OG12 not only of CR, but also of SC.

Test 1: SC (Q101, Q43, Q16, Q21)
Test 2: SC (Q116, Q63, Q41, Q48, Q76, Q106)

Moreover, there are various questions from OG10

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Are there two tests in each of the versions of the GMATPrep you have for download? Thanks!

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Could someone please explain the different between GMAT Prep v 2005 and v 2006?
Are the questions all different for both the quant and verbal sections?
when one downloads from the mba.com web site these days, does one get the 2006 version?
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any one know if gmat prep 2005 has diff question bank than gmat prep 2006? thx

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