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Hi abhimercnavy,

If you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

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Hi Rich, Thanks for your reply. I took a full length cat today but scored badly. My score is 510 with Q43 and V28 .
My goal score is 700+ .
Planning to take gmat in feb and also planning to apply before round 1 next year.

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Hi abhimercnavy,

Many Test Takers are unhappy about their initial CAT scores, but they (and you) really shouldn't be. That score establishes your current strengths and weaknesses - and that type of information is important to assess at regular intervals throughout your studies. As it stands, a 510 isn't too bad (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years). With your score goal though, you will have to put in some serious time and effort to pick up the 190+ points that you're looking for - and you'll have to make some big improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. Thankfully, you've given yourself plenty of time to study and improve. All things considered, you would likely find it beneficial to invest in a GMAT Course of some kind (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led).

1) How many hours do you think you can study during a typical week?

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