I have scored 630 in my first practice mock.

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Hi, I decided to start my preparation by writing the GMAT official practice mock, and I have scored 630 (Q 45, V 32) on the first practice test. Any suggestions on how to prepare from here would be helpful. Also, please mention some good resources to prepare. Thanks in advance

EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Kishore, 630 is a decent start, but you have a long way to go (assuming that you're targeting 720+). The road from 630 to 720 is not as easy as the road from 0 to 630. So, be prepared and be excited for the phenomenal learning that lays ahead of you!

Looking at your score splits, around 60-70% of your preparation time, going ahead, should be dedicated to Verbal.

Also, since you're just about starting,  this article  will help.

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello Kishore,

A score of 630 in the first GMAT mock test is decent and it tells the entire story about how well prepared you are for the GMAT official test and how to change the gear now to meet the target score in reality.

With my GMAT tutoring, guidance, and counseling experience, we have to accept the fact with a pinch of salt that diagnostic/ mock test scores are above then what one should expect in a real test. There is often dropping in the score. Some students have even experienced a drop of 100 pointers. It is one of the realities, and your preparation should not sideline this fact.

You can schedule a Comprehensive counseling session for 30 mins with one of our experts: https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session for detailed advice on your current study plans.

A couple of things that can be a noticeable barrier to your scores would be some or all of the below.

• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning especially on hard-level questions while stably hitting middle-level questions.
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club: Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411

Register with MathRevolution https://www.mathrevolution.com/member/signup to get access to our 7-day full on-demand course (27 topics, 490 subtopics, and 1,500 questions) for free trial lessons.

700+ level questions https://www.mathrevolution.com/gmat/questionbank are separately available, too. Start with the learning of the concepts. Make a habit of taking notes during the initial learning of the concepts.

The day regular mock tests show the consistent score of Q48+ with V37+, then it will reflect the positive change in the score, and hence, your confidence will boost up. Gradually, with the help of mock tests, you will be able to compete with time and therefore, will be able to learn time management.

We appreciate your time and patience in reading this reply.

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Good luck!

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RetaketheGMAT · Answer

Hi KishoreTarak

It's pretty clear that what you're looking for is how to focus your efforts to reach your target score in the most efficient way possible. If you don't know where to focus, you'll spend countless hours on wasted prep -- that won't lead to a score improvement.

If you've scored a 630 on your first practice test, then you've got core skills in place already. That's great news!

We offer a FREE 90 minute GMAT Readiness Assessment and Alignment Session that will do 2 things for you:

1) Create precise focus on where your most critical gaps are in quant and verbal (ie. the ones that will generate the biggest score jumps if you address them).
2) Get you more closely aligned to the test. Your prep needs to reflect a deep understanding of exactly what the GMAT tests you on and how it scores you. Key things you need to master is the central focus on executive reasoning skills and on the CAT (Computer Adaptive Testing) system that is unlike any other test you've taken before

Think of the latter one as learning the key rules of a new sport. Without that knowledge, there's no way you can win.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi KishoreTarak,

A 630 is a great initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years). Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, but your study plan "needs" might vary depending on your Goal Score. 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 your timeline and your goals:

1) What study materials do you currently have access to? 
2) What is your overall goal score?
3) 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

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Kishore

Congrats on taking the first step towards your GMAT Journey ! It's a good way to start as well, as now you have a bottom line to measure your progress against.

As far as the GMAT prep is concerned, the most important thing is to understand the objective of the exam. GMAT is a test of your inferential skills and your application skills. As such, that is where your focus must be. What you need is a structured study plan that gives you clear guidance on what to study and how to study it. I recommend doing this in 4 phases -

1. Planning - This is where you set your target score, your study plan, your timeline, the colleges you are targeting, the day you plan to take the actual exam. Keep in mind that it generally takes around 3 months to prepare well. 
2. Learning - Start learning the concepts, then move to application of concepts. This is a key step, often missing in most students' preparation and leads to them being stuck in the low 600's score range. So you must make sure to avoid this and learn the correct methodologies of solving each question type. Finally, once you're done with that, move on to practicing questions. Solve them and go through the solutions step-by-step to maximize your learning. 
3. Review - Assess your performance through sectional tests to find out your weak areas and improve on them. I'd also recommend maintaining an error log to see the mistakes you're making. 
4. Mocks - Once you've done all this, you can take full mocks and see your performance.

You can watch this video to get a good understanding of how to proceed with an action plan for your prep

How to Score 750+ on GMAT

Of course, it all depends on a number of factors such as the time you can devote to studying each day, the resources you end up using etc. I would be happy to guide you through the same on a call. You can do that using this link->

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In the meantime, I'd recommend you to check out the online programs available. Look for resources that follow the approach as I have highlighted above. You could start here ->

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They provide an AI powered learning platform that comes with a comprehensive amount of content and an integrated study plan that is completely personalized for you. Furthermore, the platform provides real time insights on your performance, highlighting your strengths and weaknesses while providing a road map to improvement. You can do that here ->

Best of Luck !

kntombat · Answer

KishoreTarak , That's an amazing score to start with. I think taking a course could help you reach your goals. I would personally recommend TargetTestPrep. They have an amazing trial that you can try to gauge whether the course suits you or not. ( ScottTargetTestPrep , MartyTargetTestPrep .) You can check the reviews of the course here : https://gmatclub.com/reviews/target-tes ... 85?fl=menu and you can check the reviews of all the other courses here: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/gmat_courses/?fl=menu If TTP doesn't meet your needs, I would recommend that you try the trials of the other courses, read the reviews and then take the plunge. Have a great day

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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