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25 May 2015, 16:40
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I'm looking for some feedback on my practice tests. I'm taking the real test in 5 days! :-/ Here are my practice test scores, in date order:
MGMAT CAT 1 29Q, 31V - 510
MGMAT CAT 2 30Q, 35V - 540
MGMAT CAT3 37Q, 37V - 620
MGMAT CAT4 40Q, 35V - 620
MGMAT CAT 5 45Q, 30V - 610
GMAC - 47Q, 42V - 720
MGMAT CAT 6 - 44Q, 32V - 630
I was shocked by my high GMAC score. The Manhattan tests seem to be much harder than the GMAC tests, especially the quant section. Since my MGMAT tests are consistently in the 610 - 630 range, any idea if I will score >680 on the actual test?
Thanks!
MGMAT CAT 1 29Q, 31V - 510
MGMAT CAT 2 30Q, 35V - 540
MGMAT CAT3 37Q, 37V - 620
MGMAT CAT4 40Q, 35V - 620
MGMAT CAT 5 45Q, 30V - 610
GMAC - 47Q, 42V - 720
MGMAT CAT 6 - 44Q, 32V - 630
I was shocked by my high GMAC score. The Manhattan tests seem to be much harder than the GMAC tests, especially the quant section. Since my MGMAT tests are consistently in the 610 - 630 range, any idea if I will score >680 on the actual test?
Thanks!
25 May 2015, 18:17
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You should have a lot more faith in GMATPrep scores than in company test scores. GMATPrep is the real thing, and company tests are not. You've only taken one GMATPrep, and it can be a bit difficult to gauge your level precisely from a single test, for two reasons:
• Luck can play a bit of a role on the test (because sometimes your guesses work out well, sometimes not). It's rare though that luck will cause you to score more than 30 points from your ability level.
• One other thing to bear in mind, when evaluating a GMATPrep score, is whether your score might be inflated because you had seen some of the questions in advance. That can sometimes be an issue for test takers who regularly read posts on GMAT forums.
If there's no reason to think your score was artificially inflated, then you've demonstrated you're capable of scoring a 720 on the real test, so a 680+ score would certainly seem to be possible. If your score might be substantially inflated, then it's harder to judge. You'd get a better idea of your current level if you took another GMATPrep test, but this close to test day, I wouldn't recommend doing that unless you really need more test-taking practice (pacing strategy practice, mainly). You don't want to burn yourself out before the test - it does sound like you have a realistic chance to hit your target as long as you can perform to your ability, and you'll be more likely to do that if you take it a bit easy over the next few days and go into the test well-rested and relaxed. Good luck!
• Luck can play a bit of a role on the test (because sometimes your guesses work out well, sometimes not). It's rare though that luck will cause you to score more than 30 points from your ability level.
• One other thing to bear in mind, when evaluating a GMATPrep score, is whether your score might be inflated because you had seen some of the questions in advance. That can sometimes be an issue for test takers who regularly read posts on GMAT forums.
If there's no reason to think your score was artificially inflated, then you've demonstrated you're capable of scoring a 720 on the real test, so a 680+ score would certainly seem to be possible. If your score might be substantially inflated, then it's harder to judge. You'd get a better idea of your current level if you took another GMATPrep test, but this close to test day, I wouldn't recommend doing that unless you really need more test-taking practice (pacing strategy practice, mainly). You don't want to burn yourself out before the test - it does sound like you have a realistic chance to hit your target as long as you can perform to your ability, and you'll be more likely to do that if you take it a bit easy over the next few days and go into the test well-rested and relaxed. Good luck!
25 May 2015, 18:31
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IanStewart - Thank you so much for your quick response!
- I am planning on taking one more practice test on Wednesday (I take the actual test on Saturday). I feel like I need a little more practice as I only just incorporated the IR in my last MGMAT test (630). I'm going to take the second GMAC for my last practice test to have one more data point to compare to the first GMAC test I took (720).
- I don't think my GMAC 720 was artificially inflated from seeing questions in advance as I have not been looking at the forums for practice problems.
My verbal has been inconsistent, so as long as my verbal skills show up on Saturday - I should be good!
Thanks again and I'll be sure to post the final score.
- I am planning on taking one more practice test on Wednesday (I take the actual test on Saturday). I feel like I need a little more practice as I only just incorporated the IR in my last MGMAT test (630). I'm going to take the second GMAC for my last practice test to have one more data point to compare to the first GMAC test I took (720).
- I don't think my GMAC 720 was artificially inflated from seeing questions in advance as I have not been looking at the forums for practice problems.
My verbal has been inconsistent, so as long as my verbal skills show up on Saturday - I should be good!
Thanks again and I'll be sure to post the final score. 
