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Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   25 Aug 2022, 04:58
Hello everyone,
I have attempted all the Mocks from GMAT Prep and my scores are listed below
Test 3 - 710 V36 Q49
Test 4 - 640 V28 Q49
Test 5 - 670 V31 Q49
Test 6 - 720 V40 Q49

However, in the real test which was taken 3 days after Test 6, I got a score of 640 Q48 V28.

I have used the material provided by jamboree, Official Guide and GMAT Prep Mocks.

I am really not able to figure out how I am supposed to improve. I am also attaching the ESR of the GMAT.
Any valuable insights would be of great help.

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Re: Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   25 Aug 2022, 05:33
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Hi GautamKhanduja.

Your verbal score is fluctuating a lot, and that fact indicates that your approaches to answering verbal questions are not quite reliable enough to consistently get you to correct answers. So, you may need to learn some better strategies for answering verbal questions, and you have to keep practicing GMAT verbal until you get medium and hard verbal practice questions correct at least around 90 percent of the time.

For some tips on how to take your verbal game to the next level, see this post.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Also, to learn how to practice for the GMAT for best results, see this one.

The Best GMAT Practice Methods
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Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   25 Aug 2022, 07:13
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GautamKhanduja wrote:
Hello everyone,
I have attempted all the Mocks from GMAT Prep and my scores are listed below
Test 3 - 710 V36 Q49
Test 4 - 640 V28 Q49
Test 5 - 670 V31 Q49
Test 6 - 720 V40 Q49

However, in the real test which was taken 3 days after Test 6, I got a score of 640 Q48 V28.

I have used the material provided by jamboree, Official Guide and GMAT Prep Mocks.

I am really not able to figure out how I am supposed to improve. I am also attaching the ESR of the GMAT.
Any valuable insights would be of great help.

Thanks

Hi Gautam,

Unfortunately you are not the only one and I am sure you won't be the last to have gone through this ordeal. In just a period of two weeks, I have seen two close friends, both scoring above 720 in mocks, landing up at a 650 and a 660 in the real test.

The main reasons that we could ascertain are these:
1. Exam nerves + Time pressure + Unfamiliarity with the real test situation
2. Trying too hard to break into a "very high score". When you do that, you stop doing stuff that got you that score in mock and given the unforgiving nature of the GMAT exam, once you get one or two easy questions wrong the 700+ score is out of the picture.
3. Wasting too much time on question types that you have not seen before. Maybe they are experimental questions or maybe they are not. You simply can not get stuck on one question type and get yourself into a time crunch. This often acts as a precursor to the onset of a panic situation.

If you suffered from the same, you may try finding a way out of it. And if you do that, I am sure you will be able to replicate your mock scores in the real test.

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Re: Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   25 Aug 2022, 16:05
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Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students. Working with a study buddy with strong Verbal skills may also be worth considering. Probably fair to say your Verbal scores are fluctuating. May be worth seeing if there were particular types of questions that affect your performance.
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Re: Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   25 Aug 2022, 18:15
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Hi GautamKhanduja,

I'm sorry to hear that Test Day didn't go as well as planned. When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day. Before we discuss any of those potential issues though - as well as the data in your ESR - it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

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1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used (and did you take the two 2 free Official CATs?)?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2022, 01:31
Hi EMPOWERgmatRichC
I have been studying since March and took my first GMAT in early May in which I got a score of 640 V28 Q48

Then I started prepping again in June and studied for about 3 hours each day, I attempted all the official CATs and have shared the scores in the original post.

However, I took the test in early August and got 640 V28 Q48.

I have used Jamboree study material, official guides, and Official Mocks
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My Target score is 730.
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Re: Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2022, 08:08
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Hi GautamKhanduja,
As you reattempt the test, consider using some resources from the link:
https://gmatwithcj.com/resources/mega-c ... questions/

Best Wishes!
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Re: Got 700+ Score in GMAT Prep Mocks but ended up with 640 in the real te [#permalink] New post   26 Aug 2022, 13:47
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Hi GautamKhanduja,

I've sent you an analysis of your ESR with some notes and additional questions.

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