October GMAT Difficulty Level and Walk-In for GMAT

hey watch dog
from where did u get the question bank for october month
i will be taking my GMAT in november ..
can you tell me whether the test is tough in november month as well
thanks

Watchdog, your reasoning makes no sense (but please correct me if you have proof). You think that the ETS staff makes questions in the same month that they post them on the actual test? We all know that many questions are included first as "trial" questions that do not count towards one's score, and then do not appear to be counted until months later. Even IF your reasoning was correct, then that would make the January test easier. What do you think?

How would you know that this month is "toughest of all"? How you taken the test every month?

In any case, IMO your conclusion about December is absurd. The question bank has been prepared long in advance and there is no sensible purpose for making the test easier just because ETS presumably is short-staffed that month. In case you didn't notice, the scores are calculated by computer.

Second, whether the tests differ in difficulty or not (there is probably some variation in difficulty from month to month, but it is certainly not planned, not predictable) doesn't matter because the scores are NORMED. This means that the scores are adjusted for the differences in difficulty level of the test. A relatively easy test will be relatively easy for EVERYONE, hence the scores will be adjusted to reflect this and the ensuing percentage score will correlate well to a test of different level. In fact, the more difficult the test, IMO, the more accurate the scores because, in a test with only 81 question of which only a portion are "real", you need more difficult test to differentiate at the upper end.

If I were you, I would not worry about the difficulty or lack thereof of any particular test. If you get a difficult test, it will be difficult for EVERYONE. Trying to outsmart the system only takes valuable energy away that you could use to study whats really important.

Um, you rarely can just walk in to a testing center without an appointment and just take the test. Only a handful of students can take the test at any one time, and some centers get booked up weeks in advance.

Your best bet is to start studying, and when you have a feel for what the test is like and how much study time you'll need, then register for a date. And just download the software - it doesn't take that long.

Can't you guys realize the sarcasm in watchdog's post? Settle down.

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