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20 Jul 2025, 00:28
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Hi all,
I’m preparing for the GMAT Focus Edition and wanted to ask about the official scratchpad we get at the test center. I read that it’s a laminated booklet with grid pages and a non-permanent marker.
• Has anyone found the experience of solving Quant/DI on it to be uncomfortable or different from pen-paper?
• Does practicing on paper feel completely different from using that booklet?
• I saw one replica on Amazon but it’s out of stock or pretty expensive.
• Can someone suggest an affordable alternative (maybe in India) that closely resembles the test-day scratchpad?
• Any tips for adjusting to that surface while practicing?
Appreciate any help 🙏
I’m preparing for the GMAT Focus Edition and wanted to ask about the official scratchpad we get at the test center. I read that it’s a laminated booklet with grid pages and a non-permanent marker.
• Has anyone found the experience of solving Quant/DI on it to be uncomfortable or different from pen-paper?
• Does practicing on paper feel completely different from using that booklet?
• I saw one replica on Amazon but it’s out of stock or pretty expensive.
• Can someone suggest an affordable alternative (maybe in India) that closely resembles the test-day scratchpad?
• Any tips for adjusting to that surface while practicing?
Appreciate any help 🙏
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20 Jul 2025, 00:46
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One kety thing you should remember is to not use the pen they provide from the side. Always use the pen from a 90 degree angle!
Sahanek
20 Jul 2025, 06:45
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It's a laminated one, with non-permaent marker..Need to write on it similarly to a pen..
