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17 Jan 2021, 20:48
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Can anyone tell me how close are GmatPrep official practice test from Actual Gmat ? I heard people saying that quant was difficult in Actual Gmat & the score of GmatPrep is a little inflated one!!! Is it ?
17 Jan 2021, 22:56
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Hi Jks3000,
The official mocks are the most reliable mocks as the GMAT algorithm is best implemented by GMAC itself. We all know that GMAT is an adaptive test but the actual algorithm is not something everybody knows. So, it's always recommended to rely on the official mocks. Having said that, as long as you use the right methods and strategies to solve the questions in the official mocks, I don't think you need to worry about the difficulty level of the questions in the actual test.
Hope it helped. If you need any help with the study strategy, you can get in touch with me using the below link.
18 Jan 2021, 19:59
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Hi Jks3000,
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. The most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, but retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion that matches the parameters that you will face when you take the Official GMAT).
In addition, there are a variety of factors that can impact your performance on any given Test, including the time of day that you start the Exam, the section-order, the testing conditions, how well-rested you are, etc. Ultimately, if you find that a performance on any given Test is notably lower/higher than expected, then you have to consider far more than just the 'brand' of Test that you're taking.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs. The most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, but retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion that matches the parameters that you will face when you take the Official GMAT).
In addition, there are a variety of factors that can impact your performance on any given Test, including the time of day that you start the Exam, the section-order, the testing conditions, how well-rested you are, etc. Ultimately, if you find that a performance on any given Test is notably lower/higher than expected, then you have to consider far more than just the 'brand' of Test that you're taking.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
