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14 Oct 2016, 08:55
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Hi,
I know this has probably been answered before, but I couldn't find any good answer from the last couple of years, and things might have changed.
I did my gmat a few months ago and scored a 690 (V41, Q44). Now I have started preparing for a new try, and I have taken two manhattan tests:
670 (Q45, V37)
670 (Q44, V38)
I have also taken a few of the gmatclub quant tests, but they seem to be variating to much to be reliable (Q everything from 29-45).
I am wondering if you guys have any insights in the predicability of especially the manhattan tests?
I know this has probably been answered before, but I couldn't find any good answer from the last couple of years, and things might have changed.
I did my gmat a few months ago and scored a 690 (V41, Q44). Now I have started preparing for a new try, and I have taken two manhattan tests:
670 (Q45, V37)
670 (Q44, V38)
I have also taken a few of the gmatclub quant tests, but they seem to be variating to much to be reliable (Q everything from 29-45).
I am wondering if you guys have any insights in the predicability of especially the manhattan tests?
14 Oct 2016, 13:43
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Hi MikaelD,
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 (the 2 free CATs, and each of the 2 that come with Exam Pack 1 and Exam Pack 2), but the MGMAT CATs will provide you with a reasonably accurate score (when used correctly).
It's important to remember that he 'accuracy' of a CAT score is also based on how realistic YOU choose to make the CAT-taking process. If you skip sections, pause the Test, take it at home, take it at a different time of day as your Official GMAT, do anything else that is unrealistic, etc., then your score is likely to be less accurate. All of that having been said, these recent CAT scores are fairly close to your Official Score, so unless you have additional evidence to the contrary, then we have to assume that they're accurate.
A 690 is a fantastic score (it's just a bit shy of the 90th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to retake the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
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 (the 2 free CATs, and each of the 2 that come with Exam Pack 1 and Exam Pack 2), but the MGMAT CATs will provide you with a reasonably accurate score (when used correctly).
It's important to remember that he 'accuracy' of a CAT score is also based on how realistic YOU choose to make the CAT-taking process. If you skip sections, pause the Test, take it at home, take it at a different time of day as your Official GMAT, do anything else that is unrealistic, etc., then your score is likely to be less accurate. All of that having been said, these recent CAT scores are fairly close to your Official Score, so unless you have additional evidence to the contrary, then we have to assume that they're accurate.
A 690 is a fantastic score (it's just a bit shy of the 90th percentile overall), so it could be enough to get you into your first-choice School. As such, a retest might not be necessary. Depending on the Schools that you plan to apply to, you would likely find it beneficial to speak with an Admissions Expert about your overall profile. There's a Forum full of them here:
ask-admission-consultants-124/
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to retake the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
14 Oct 2016, 13:51
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Hi, thank you for a good response. I am planning on applying for a msc in finance at a couple of different schools, and I expect that a 44 quant score is to low - ergo the retry. I have signed up to take it again nov 16th, which I know does not give me a lot of time to prepare, especially considering I am currently taking my bachelors + working part time - so I have to spend my time smart.
14 Oct 2016, 13:58
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Hi MikaelD,
I agree that a Q44 wouldn't impress anyone at a Finance-centric Program, so retaking the GMAT (with the goal of significantly improving your Quant Scaled Score) makes sense. With a planned Test Date in about a month, you could still get in plenty of practice time and hone your Quant skills. A Q44 implies that you did really well on most of the "math questions" that you saw on the Official GMAT, but you made some little mistakes throughout the section and missed out on lots of 'strategy-based' points. Based on everything that you've described, I think that you would find the EMPOWERgmat Quant Score Booster to be quite helpful. Most of our clients complete that Study Plan in under a month, so that Study Plan would fit your general timeline. We have a variety of free resources on our site (www.empowergmat.com), so you can 'test out' the Course before setting up an account.
If you have any additional questions, then feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
I agree that a Q44 wouldn't impress anyone at a Finance-centric Program, so retaking the GMAT (with the goal of significantly improving your Quant Scaled Score) makes sense. With a planned Test Date in about a month, you could still get in plenty of practice time and hone your Quant skills. A Q44 implies that you did really well on most of the "math questions" that you saw on the Official GMAT, but you made some little mistakes throughout the section and missed out on lots of 'strategy-based' points. Based on everything that you've described, I think that you would find the EMPOWERgmat Quant Score Booster to be quite helpful. Most of our clients complete that Study Plan in under a month, so that Study Plan would fit your general timeline. We have a variety of free resources on our site (www.empowergmat.com), so you can 'test out' the Course before setting up an account.
If you have any additional questions, then feel free to contact me directly.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
