GMAT PREP questions floating on the Web

This seems to be a bit of a chicken and egg situation, because I heard that the official questions are the best ones available in quality. So, if we don't practice official questions (say from OG etc.), then which ones do we use for practice? I know there are a lot of other sources available, but would the authenticity of those questions not be under cloud?

Also, I had a related question. Can we also expect questions in Official guides to be present in GMATPrep?

Thanks for your response Rich.
Well I have been studying for over 3 months now, though just stepped up the prep only in last couple of weeks.
I have taken just 1 GMAT PREP, 3 weeks back and scored 630. Planning to take another one coming weekend.
I am planning to taker GMAT a month from now.

PS: I have taken GMAT before (June 2012) and scored 670. So really looking to improve upon 670.

Thanks
M

Thanks for your response Kinajl,
Well I agree that practicing those questions will really help in gauging the tricks the test makers use, but tyhe whole point is to WHEN should we pick them up.
In the last week before the actual test ? As, only by then I would have completed my 4 GMAT prep CATS.

Regards
M

I suggest that you start taking Tests from the FREE Tests of Kaplan, Veritas, GMAT CLUB and manhattan

Then subscribe to one of the test series that you like the most.

Take one or two more tests with a 100% efficiency and when you realize that you are in position to deliver your full potential in the test then take FIRST GMAT PREP. This should be taken about 20 days before the actual test date.

Having realized your level, you must keep taking the tests from the other subscribed test series and repeat the process.

This will bring the best out of you before the test. But make sure that you stop taking full length CAT 2 days before the test. Taking a full length CAT just on the day before GMAT TEST generally leaved a bad impression.

Prosper!!!

Many Thanks for your advice Sir.

Posted from GMAT ToolKit

Hi PrijitDebnath,

We're not talking about questions from the OG Books, we're talking about questions that appear on the 4 GMAC CATs. Seeing ANY of those questions BEFORE taking any of those CATs could very easily impact your scores (in most cases, 'inflating' the scores to an unrealistic level).

So you can use the OG books in any way that you like, but you have to be careful when browsing these Forums for questions that appear on the GMAC CATs.

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

Hi Milind,

Can you tell me what your Scaled Scores were for the Quant and Verbal sections when you scored 670 and 630? Those numbers will provide some important information about what you should be focused on during this next month of studying.

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

Sure Rich,

Gmat in June 2012 - 670 (84%ile)
Q - 46 (73%ile)
V - 35 (74%ile)

GmatPrep 1 in May 2015 - 630 (72%ile)
Q - 46 (71%ile)
V - 31 (59%ile)


My original plan was to revise MGMAT strategy guides along side MGMAT and GMAC CATs.
Then probably in the last go through the exhaustive list of all GMAC CAT questions that I initially asked about.

Thanks
M

Posted from GMAT ToolKit

Hi Milind,

The GMAT that you took in June, 2012 would have included 2 Essays (instead of the current version that is 1 Essay and the IR section), but much of the Quant and Verbal content is exactly the same as it was before. Since the IR section is more of a 'drain' than that second Essay used to be, it's understandable that your CAT result might be a little lower by comparison (since you were probably a bit more fatigued by the time you got to the Verbal section. The fact that these Overall scores are so close (and that your Quant Scaled Scores are identical) is a sign that you've managed to retain many of your original skills.

To improve on your 670, you're going to have to change the way you "see" (and respond to) the GMAT. The good news is that there are points to be had in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections; the bad news is that you can't keep working in the same ways and expect to score 700+. You're likely going to need to invest in some new computer-based resources to get your scores to the next level.

This next CAT score result will provide some really pointed information about what you'll need to focus on and whether you'll have to push back your Test Date to hit your goals. You should plan to post back here with those scores.

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