Mock scores and tips

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Good evening experts

i took my gmat in Oct-2020 and scored a 530 ( V20 Q44), and post which i took an online course for verbal and quant and took mocks to assess my performance 
i want your inputs on my mock scores

attempt one -
gmat prep 1 - 420 ( v19 q29 )
official mock 2 530 
official mock 3 580 
official mock 4 550 
official mock 5 570
official mock 6 - not taken 
official mock 1 retake - 640 ( lot of repeat question )

real thing : 530 V20 Q44 - October 2020 !

for my retake i have taken the following in the past 2 weeks of this months -March 2021 ( in test centre like environment - with headphones , laminated pad and 8 minutes break )

official mock 6 - 640 ( Q45 V33) - finished verbal with 4 minutes still left on the clock 
official mock 3 retake - 660 ( Q47 V35 ) finished verbal with ~6 mins still left on the clock 
official mock 4 retake - 540 ( Q31 , V34 - marked all 'C' in quant just did first 2 questions )

i have official mock 2 retake and official mocks 5/6 retakes left .

my question is how reliable are the scores when retaking after a couple months ; i did see almost entirely new set of questions when taking these mocks .
also i plan to take official mock 5 again this weekend , so if you can suggest me some good and reliable mocks i will appreciate .

my test is in exactly 13 days from today . would also like some suggestions/ DOs and DON'Ts for last few days and inputs on how can i maximise my test day performance ( would like to score in high 600s )

my weak areas are - Ratio / TSD / Work and SC( modifiers / comparisions )

thanks in advance

MathRevolution · Answer

Hello singh36x,

A score of 530 in the Official GMAT tells that basic is intact, and the ground is prepared. Now you need to practice hard and hardest level questions and take as many mock tests as possible.

Also, with my GMAT tutoring, guidance, and counseling experience, we have to accept the fact with a pinch of salt that diagnostic/ mock test scores are above then what one should expect in a real test. There is often dropping in the score. Some students have even experienced a drop of 100+ pointers. It is one of the realities, and your preparation should not sideline this fact.

You can schedule a Comprehensive counseling session for 30 mins with one of our experts:https://calendly.com/mathrevolution/1-on-1-session for detailed advice on your current study plans and to discuss the mock results you have been taking.

Since we are a math expert, we will recommend you go through our post on the GMAT club: Breakdown of GMAT math questions and types: https://gmatclub.com/forum/overview-of- ... l#p1641411.

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GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi singh36x,

If you are looking to improve your score, your focus has to be mostly around working on your weak areas rather than on practicing questions or taking mocks. GMAT is a test of application of concepts. So, your focus while preparing has to be on learning the right methodology to solve questions. Only after you are done with learning the methodology of a particular topic, you can practice questions from that topic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxZ_btODnnQ

And I think 13 days is too little time to improve your score to high 600s. If you can reschedule your test to a further date and are open to suggestions regarding the study strategy, then I would suggest that we get in touch over a call and have a detailed discussion regarding your current GMAT study strategy, your weak areas and the approach you use to solve questions. This information will help me understand your concerns and guide you in a better way. You can use the below link to get in touch with me.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi singh36x,

To be honest, I think you have taken more than enough practice exams. At this point, I don’t think you need to take any more of them. However, something else you could do to improve your quant and verbal skills is to engage in focused practice of each individual quant and verbal topic. For example, let’s say that you want to practice Number Properties. You can do so by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties: LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, remainders, etc. As you do such practice, do a thorough analysis of each question that you don't get right. If you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question? By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to efficiently fix your weaknesses and in turn improve your GMAT quant skills. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant and verbal topics.

I also wrote an article that you may find helpful that has some more advice regarding  how to treat the final week leading up to your GMAT as well as some tips for test day .

Let me know how things end up, and please reach out with any further questions.

Good luck!

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