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Probably the question that I am going to raise might be one of the dumbest questions - But I really cannot find an answer.
Are the GMATPrep tests - STILL good predictors of the real GMAT score?
Here are my reasons for NOT believing so -
a. OG 12 questions contains lots of GMAT Prep questions. (I have taken GMAT Prep atleast 5months back, and I can see many of the questions in OG 12). We already might have solved them during our practice /preparation time. So chances of doing them good in the GMATPrep is also high.
b. Knowingly or unknowingly, we solve many of the GMATPrep questions in the forums - taking our own leisure time. So if the question happens to be on the actual GMATPrep, we may pick the ans in couple of seconds rather the minutes.
These two factors may blow of the GMATPrep results much higher than our real capacity. And we start wondering......"Hum....I got 730 - 750+ in the Prep exams BUT ONLY 650 in the real exams. I think this is my bad day and will have to retake." When ever I read similar experiencies, I wonder why do they NOT think that "650 is my real capacity and 730 - 750+ are the blown off results"
Bottom line that I wanted to know is - How can we utilize GMATPrep tests to be good predictors?
Any thoughts?????
Are the GMATPrep tests - STILL good predictors of the real GMAT score?
Here are my reasons for NOT believing so -
a. OG 12 questions contains lots of GMAT Prep questions. (I have taken GMAT Prep atleast 5months back, and I can see many of the questions in OG 12). We already might have solved them during our practice /preparation time. So chances of doing them good in the GMATPrep is also high.
b. Knowingly or unknowingly, we solve many of the GMATPrep questions in the forums - taking our own leisure time. So if the question happens to be on the actual GMATPrep, we may pick the ans in couple of seconds rather the minutes.
These two factors may blow of the GMATPrep results much higher than our real capacity. And we start wondering......"Hum....I got 730 - 750+ in the Prep exams BUT ONLY 650 in the real exams. I think this is my bad day and will have to retake." When ever I read similar experiencies, I wonder why do they NOT think that "650 is my real capacity and 730 - 750+ are the blown off results"
Bottom line that I wanted to know is - How can we utilize GMATPrep tests to be good predictors?
Any thoughts?????
20 Sep 2009, 08:53
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I second your opinion. I too started wondering whether the score I got on gmat prep or paper based tests reflects true capability ...
you solve the questions in OG during your initial prep and you come to solve these tests, facing similar/familiar questions you already solved in OG excercise.
So let's say if I get 700 in these conditions and really not confident to belive that this score is my true capacity ..
probably this is the way it has been and it will be the way for now I guess ...
you solve the questions in OG during your initial prep and you come to solve these tests, facing similar/familiar questions you already solved in OG excercise.
So let's say if I get 700 in these conditions and really not confident to belive that this score is my true capacity ..
probably this is the way it has been and it will be the way for now I guess ...
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Most people consider GMATPrep to be the closest representation to the real test.
That being said, some people still crash and burn on exam day even when he/she consistently scores 700+ on practice tests.
I had the opposite experience. I never broke 680 on any practice test (Kaplan, MGMAT or GMATPrep) and scored 710 on the real thing.
The main use of GMATprep is:
Real GMAT CAT feel (window, question layout, on screen toggle/radio button layout, etc.)
Real questions that are now retired GMAT questions
App developed by the same people who maintain the GMAT
Many of the people who post detailed debriefs are +/- 20 between GMATPrep and the real thing.
That being said, some people still crash and burn on exam day even when he/she consistently scores 700+ on practice tests.
I had the opposite experience. I never broke 680 on any practice test (Kaplan, MGMAT or GMATPrep) and scored 710 on the real thing.
The main use of GMATprep is:
Real GMAT CAT feel (window, question layout, on screen toggle/radio button layout, etc.)
Real questions that are now retired GMAT questions
App developed by the same people who maintain the GMAT
Many of the people who post detailed debriefs are +/- 20 between GMATPrep and the real thing.
