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My performance in the real exam is much lower than CATs 27 May 2014, 23:03
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Dear GMAT followers,

I have been studying GMAT for more than a year and I started taking far different CATs about 5-6 months ago. I could increase my CAT scores gradually and after getting 690 from all Manhattan, Kaplan and GMAT prep, I took the real exam about 5 week ago and got a devastating score 560. I was utterly shocked.

Anyway, I asked experts why I got such score, bb and other GMAT experts told me I probably answered some early questions,so I tried to focus on the first 10 questions more than others. and this time I got 700 from GMATprep 1 and 2 , 690 from Manhattan and 650 from GMATprep 3 and GMATprep 4.
However, yesterday I took the real exam again and got 600 :( . Q 47 and V 26

Just 2 times I got a score below V 28 and both of which when I took the real exams. I was able to get Q49 and Q50 several times but in the real exams I got Q 47 both times.

I studied every study material that you can imagine.

SO I DON`T KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO???????????????????????????????
PLEASE HELP ME
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its the nerves mate. Chill down and relax
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My performance in the real exam is much lower than CATs 28 May 2014, 14:22
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Here are some tips for understanding the psychological aspects of the exam: https://www.gmatpill.com/about/studying- ... trategies/

You said you studied every resource possible - in a way that's not a good thing. Too many questions without actually learning from your mistakes can be a bad thing.

Focus on reviewing your mistakes thoroughly. For example, you may find these videos of OG questions useful: https://www.gmatpill.com/official-guide

Pause each video - compare your thinking with our thinking. Then re-attempt the question and see if you are improving on efficiency and speed.
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My performance in the real exam is much lower than CATs 29 May 2014, 10:56
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Thank you for your replies.

First of all, I must say, I have an error log and write all of mistakes and the related reasons.

Second, although the night before the exam I was stressed, I didn`t feel stressed during the exam. In fact, I felt comfortable.

So the reason why I can not get my CAT scores in the real exam, and even a near score has baffled me.
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Hi,

I am on the same boat and still in the state of shock after taking the exam this morning. I studied everything possible. During the course of study, I experienced chronic headaches and went to doctor. He gave some medicine and therapy and I felt good on the day I went to the exam.

My study materials:

OG guide 13th edition (Verbal and combined books) - I did the books twice just to make sure I remember all the errors and tricks
GMAC exam set 9 paper tests
KAPLAN 800
MGMAT sets and MGMAT tests
Veritas Tests
Magoose
800score
GMATprep

I did every test possible and kept a log of error. I reviewed everything so closely that I ended up with almost perfect score when I reset and redo the MGMAT tests.

Over the course of 12 weeks, here are the tests I took:
GMAC Paper tests: 690/720/750/740/760/800/800 (It's a bit inflated because some of the questions repeats from the OG)
GMATprep: 650/700 (1st test 2 tries)/730(2nd test)
Veritas: 690/690/700/710/730/740/730
ManhattanGMAT: 620/660/660/680/700 (score before reset)

And on test day, I got 620 (Q49, V27). The lowest verbal score I got while practice was 31 on Manhattan GMAT and the highest was 45. I couldn't walk out of test
room. I was in total state of shock.

What should I do now?

1. Forget about GMAT forever.
2. Stand up again and study but what should I study to boost my score? It's not that I am dumb and can't get a good score on GMAT, it's not that I was too nervous.... I just comprehend it! PLEASE HELP!
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