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01 Nov 2016, 09:30
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Hi Guys! Not sure if this is the place to ask, but I have searched the forum without success.
I have 2 different questions:
1. Just scored a 710 - 92nd (Q49, 83rd; V36 - 79th;) on the GmatPrep. Isn't my score a bit buffed? The other day I got a Q47-V38 and it was a 690, and I have also seen some other "Score matrix" and they agree that a Q49-V36 is more of a 690-700. What do you think?
2. Are GmatPrep exams easier than the real ones? I have practiced before with Veritasprep ones (Which were extremely useful and cheap. I highly recommend them) and I think these last ones may be harder. Is this posible? I guess the official material is the most accurate one, right?
Thanks for your time, any responses are appreciated!
I have 2 different questions:
1. Just scored a 710 - 92nd (Q49, 83rd; V36 - 79th;) on the GmatPrep. Isn't my score a bit buffed? The other day I got a Q47-V38 and it was a 690, and I have also seen some other "Score matrix" and they agree that a Q49-V36 is more of a 690-700. What do you think?
2. Are GmatPrep exams easier than the real ones? I have practiced before with Veritasprep ones (Which were extremely useful and cheap. I highly recommend them) and I think these last ones may be harder. Is this posible? I guess the official material is the most accurate one, right?
Thanks for your time, any responses are appreciated!
01 Nov 2016, 10:53
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Theoneyoufeed
Hi Guys! Not sure if this is the place to ask, but I have searched the forum without success.
I have 2 different questions:
1. Just scored a 710 - 92nd (Q49, 83rd; V36 - 79th;) on the GmatPrep. Isn't my score a bit buffed? The other day I got a Q47-V38 and it was a 690, and I have also seen some other "Score matrix" and they agree that a Q49-V36 is more of a 690-700. What do you think?
2. Are GmatPrep exams easier than the real ones? I have practiced before with Veritasprep ones (Which were extremely useful and cheap. I highly recommend them) and I think these last ones may be harder. Is this posible? I guess the official material is the most accurate one, right?
Thanks for your time, any responses are appreciated!
I have 2 different questions:
1. Just scored a 710 - 92nd (Q49, 83rd; V36 - 79th;) on the GmatPrep. Isn't my score a bit buffed? The other day I got a Q47-V38 and it was a 690, and I have also seen some other "Score matrix" and they agree that a Q49-V36 is more of a 690-700. What do you think?
2. Are GmatPrep exams easier than the real ones? I have practiced before with Veritasprep ones (Which were extremely useful and cheap. I highly recommend them) and I think these last ones may be harder. Is this posible? I guess the official material is the most accurate one, right?
Thanks for your time, any responses are appreciated!
I found the math questions in the Gmatprep material to be pretty relevant. However, I'd recommend you to not rely too heavily on the verbal score. The questions on the actual GMAT are a bit different from the ones you find in most of the practice tests (mostly, because you'll be too used to solving the same type of questions) - Q49 V36 can be a 710 score. There's no hard and fast rule in the score matrix that defines your score.
01 Nov 2016, 13:05
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Hi Theoneyoufeed,
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Thus, the two scores that you describe are essentially the same overall performance. You should keep all of that in mind before you get too concerned about a 10-20 point difference in overall score. In addition, Business School Admissions Officers ALSO know that about the GMAT, so scores of 690/700/710 (with equivalent Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores) are all viewed in the same general way.
The pool of questions that come with each of the two free GMAC CATs is rather limited, especially when compared to the pool of questions that you could potentially see when you take the Official GMAT. As such, you may or may not find one Test to be easier than the other - it really depends on your performance and on which questions you are randomly assigned. It's also worth noting that the 'accuracy' of a CAT score is also based on how realistic YOU choose to make the CAT. If you skip sections, pause the Test, take it at home, take it at a different time of day as your Official GMAT, do anything else that is unrealistic, etc., then your score is likely to be less accurate.
1) How long have you studied?
2) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
3) What is your goal score?
4) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
GMAC has publicly stated that the Official Score that you earn on Test Day is within +/- 30 points of actual ability. Thus, the two scores that you describe are essentially the same overall performance. You should keep all of that in mind before you get too concerned about a 10-20 point difference in overall score. In addition, Business School Admissions Officers ALSO know that about the GMAT, so scores of 690/700/710 (with equivalent Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores) are all viewed in the same general way.
The pool of questions that come with each of the two free GMAC CATs is rather limited, especially when compared to the pool of questions that you could potentially see when you take the Official GMAT. As such, you may or may not find one Test to be easier than the other - it really depends on your performance and on which questions you are randomly assigned. It's also worth noting that the 'accuracy' of a CAT score is also based on how realistic YOU choose to make the CAT. If you skip sections, pause the Test, take it at home, take it at a different time of day as your Official GMAT, do anything else that is unrealistic, etc., then your score is likely to be less accurate.
1) How long have you studied?
2) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
3) What is your goal score?
4) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
