Last visit was: 11 May 2026, 20:08 It is currently 11 May 2026, 20:08
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
avatar
AvMo
Joined: 31 Mar 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2021
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 17
Posts: 10
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
yashikaaggarwal
User avatar
Senior Moderator - Masters Forum
Joined: 19 Jan 2020
Last visit: 29 Mar 2026
Posts: 3,087
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 1,510
Location: India
GPA: 4
WE:Analyst (Internet and New Media)
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
avatar
AvMo
Joined: 31 Mar 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2021
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 17
Posts: 10
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
ScottTargetTestPrep
User avatar
Target Test Prep Representative
Joined: 14 Oct 2015
Last visit: 11 May 2026
Posts: 22,332
Own Kudos:
26,582
 [1]
Given Kudos: 302
Status:Founder & CEO
Affiliations: Target Test Prep
Location: United States (CA)
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 22,332
Kudos: 26,582
 [1]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Are you able to purchase MBA.com practice exams 3 and 4 or 5 and 6 and take one of those? I’d love to see how you do on a “fresh” official practice exam, so we can get an accurate score.-
avatar
AvMo
Joined: 31 Mar 2020
Last visit: 17 May 2021
Posts: 10
Given Kudos: 17
Posts: 10
Kudos: 0
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
ScottTargetTestPrep
Yes, sure! I will take the official mocks 3&4 and try to get a better idea

Thank you ?

Posted from my mobile device
User avatar
IanStewart
User avatar
GMAT Tutor
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Last visit: 08 May 2026
Posts: 4,143
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 98
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 4,143
Kudos: 11,314
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
You can only trust scores from official diagnostic tests. If you got a 770 on those without remembering any of the questions, you're doing extremely well, so there's no reason to lose confidence. If you can take one or two of the extra official tests (the paid-for ones), you'll get a clearer idea of where you stand, but as long as you score on those tests at or above your target, you're ready for the real thing. Good luck!
User avatar
EMPOWERgmatRichC
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 19 Dec 2014
Last visit: 31 Dec 2023
Posts: 21,777
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 450
Status:GMAT Assassin/Co-Founder
Affiliations: EMPOWERgmat
Location: United States (CA)
GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49
GRE 1: Q170 V170
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49
GRE 1: Q170 V170
Posts: 21,777
Kudos: 13,070
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi AvMo,

Since the Official GMAT 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) - so you can use any NEW CATs from any of those sources next.

Beyond that issue, there are a variety of different factors that can impact your performance on a CAT, including the time of day and day of the week that you take the CAT, how well-rested you are, whether there are any external distractions or not, etc., so you have to consider those details when evaluating your performance. It's also worth noting that a CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. As such, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken approximately 1 week before Test Day.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what 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?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Moderators:
200 posts
General GMAT Forum Moderator
474 posts