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Kaplan CAT's 20 Oct 2009, 10:58
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I have a test in 3 weeks. I did all the MGMAT CAT's and GMAT Prep tests and my average score was about 640.

However, today i took Kaplan test and scored 550 :shock: . I'm still in a shock and not sure if i i should trust this score and start panicking.
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Kaplan CAT's 20 Oct 2009, 11:37
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Take it as practice. Based on what I have seen, Kaplan scores are relatively lower, by approximately 70-80 points.
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Kaplan CAT's 20 Oct 2009, 11:44
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just don't feel comfortable after seeing this score :cry:
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Kaplan CAT's 20 Oct 2009, 11:49
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What;s your score on the GMATPrep?
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many prep company's scores are not a true reflection of what you'd expect to get on D-day. as Jivana just mentioned, kaplan is one of them. you should use their tests as practice, not as a predictor of your score.

i had a similar experience with manhattan gmat. i scored 70 points lower on one of my MGMAT tests than i did on my GMAT Preptest. luckily, people on the forum assured me that the best indicator continues to be the GMAT Preptest. I didn't let that low score get to me, and neither should you.
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GMAT PREP 1 (1st attempt)
44 M
30 V
610

GMAT PREP 1 (2nd attempt)
48 M -12 incorrect
27 V -16 incorrect
610

GMAT PREP 1 (3d attempt)
47 M 11- incorrect
34 V 12 incorrect
660

GMAT PREP 2 (1st attempt)
M43
V26
570

GMAT PREP 2 (2nd attempt)

M 46
V 38
680

GMAT PREP 2 (3rd attempt)

M 48 12 - incorrect
V 32 12 incorrect
650
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Based on your GMATprep scores, I will say you are around the 630-650 range. There's definitely room for improvement, but then again it depends on your target score. I say, don't let the Kaplan score bother you, just keep practicing and improving.
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Thank you for the reply, my target is 640-650. I do not need more than that :roll:
What other practice exams you can suggest i can try?
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Based on my own experience, both Manhattan & Kaplan seems to have good material. Take them for the learning experience, with minimal emphasis on the scores.
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Will do, thank you very much for the replies! :wink:
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