Need help with the Verbal Section!

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Hi,

I have been preparing for GMAT over the past one month and the test is scheduled for 19th of June. Although, I am doing good in the quantitative section (on an average 35/37 questions correct), I am extremely worried with my performance in the verbal section. Based on some of the practice tests that I have given, I have gotten about 30/41 questions correct on an average (Lowest - 27/41 and Highest 35/41). I am not sure about the scaled score that these correct number of questions correspond to, as those practice tests do not provide such information.

Now the questions is - what is the range of scaled score for my verbal performance? I am aware that there is no concrete answer to this question and that it totally depends on the difficulty level of questions that I am answering, but all I am looking for is a rough estimation of my verbal score (for example - V25 - V51).

I am aiming for a score of 730+, and if I am not doing good enough, I may have to reschedule the test. Kindly help, as this verbal thing is killing my brains right now.

Thanks,
qe

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EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Hi quantenthusiast,

What practice tests have you been using that don't provide the scaled score/percentiles? It would be  IMPOSSIBLE  to tell you a scaled score based on the percentage correct because that is not how the real GMAT works. On the official GMAT software, 2 test-takers can have the same number of mistakes and be off by as many as 180 points!

The one thing you need right now is more information. Download the free, official GMAT software from MBA.com here:

https://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/prepare-for-the-gmat-exam/test-prep-materials/free-gmat-prep-software.aspx

Then at your soonest convenience, take one full practice CAT, including the AWA and IR sections. You have to take those sections too to have an accurate gauge of how you'd perform on the verbal section since stamina can play a big role towards the end of the test. You'll also need to take the test when you have an uninterrupted 4 hour block of time. Do not pause the test, and make sure you are in a place where no one can bother you. Also, you're going to want to take the test fresh (not after a work day).

Once you take that CAT, you'll know EXACTLY where you stand, and you can map out the rest of your training from there. I'd be happy to give you some guidance at that point as well.

P.S. If you need some alternative CATs, just let me know and I can provide you with a list of alternatives.

IanStewart · Answer

Use nothing besides the GMATPrep tests to assess your level. Without information about question difficulty, hit rate data is worthless; GMAT scoring is not based on the number of questions you answer correctly, but rather on the difficulty level of the questions you can answer correctly. If you don't know that difficulty level, you cannot estimate your score. I'm also curious to know what tests you're using that don't provide Q and V scaled scores.

Anyway, download the GMATPrep tests - they're free (well, two of them are), and they are the single most useful resource for test takers.

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