MANHATTAN MOCKS GMAT_SCORE PATTERN DOUBT

Question

Hi,

I have wrote MGMAT cat and following are my score. I have maintained a consistent V but my Q scores are plunging.

CAT EXAM #5Completed 09/23/2020Score: 620 (V36, Q39)
CAT EXAM #4Completed 09/22/2020Score: 620 (V35, Q40)
CAT EXAM #3Completed 09/18/2020Score: 640 (V35, Q42)
CAT EXAM #2Completed 09/13/2020Score: 640 (V36, Q42)
CAT EXAM #1Completed 08/23/2020Score: 680 (V36, Q47)

GMAT PREP #5 score 710 (V38, Q49) 
GMAT PREP #6 Score 730 (V40, Q49)

Why is there such variation? 
Should I go ahead to write GMAT?

Mizar18 · Answer

There are 3 reasons:

1) It is difficult to replicate the algorithm that GMAC people use to rate the exam
2) The quality of the questions offered by other prep companies is usually not good.
3) Specifically, Manhattan questions are WAY harder at the quant section.

I noticed the same pattern, I scored between Q49 and Q51 at GMATPrep while between Q43-Q47 at Manhattan, so If you are already scoring at your desired score range and you can not take 2 or so additional mocks to gain confidence, just go for it.

Best,

EducationAisle · Answer

Well,  official  mock tests are the ones that really matter.

logro · Answer

Hey Nilanjan - Manahttan tests are a bit tougher than the GMAT Prep mocks. What is your target score? I would suggest you to give 1-2 officials mocks (Tests 3 & 4). If you consistently hit you target in these mocks then you can go ahead with the test

If you want to improve or get more practice on difficult Quant questions, i would suggest you to get the gmatclub tests

If you want to improve or get more practice on difficult Quant questions, i would suggest you to get the gmatclub tests

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Nilanjan Goswami,

The good news is that you were able to score 710 and 730 on official GMAC practice exams. Are those scores right around your score goal? If so, then yes, I think you are ready for take the GMAT.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

HiNilanjan Goswami,

The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize. Since that 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).

The MGMAT CATs are generally regarded as being a little tougher than the Official GMAT, so scoring at a slightly lower level on those CATs is not necessarily a bad thing. There are also a number of different factors that can impact your performance during a CAT, including how well-rested you are, the time of day that you start the Exam, the testing environment, etc. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. Going forward, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week. You took those 4 MGMAT CATs over the course of 11 days - so I'm not surprised that your more recent scores were a bit lower (you were likely becoming too tired to perform at your best).

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) It does not appear that you have listed all of your CAT/mock Scores. 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?

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Rich

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