Offical GMAT Score and Mock scores - huge differences

It is so because of the difficulty level of questions you got correct.

All the Best.

How others people say, i don't care. Scoring in GMAT focus edition seems problematic

­Hi Aslamkhanshovon,

The GMAT is an adaptive test, so accuracy isn't the best indicator of performance. You could also take a look at this blog post to understand why the actual GMAT and the practice tests can seem quite different in terms of scoring.­

It sounds like you've noticed some significant differences between your mock test scores and your actual test scores, which can definitely be frustrating. The scoring algorithms for mock tests and the official tests can vary quite a bit, and it’s not uncommon for people to see these kinds of discrepancies.

From what you’ve shared, it seems like the mocks were a bit more lenient with the scoring, even when you had more incorrect answers. This could be due to a variety of reasons: differences in question difficulty, the way the scoring algorithm weights each question, or even just the specific test prep company’s approach to mocks.

Your real test scores (Q83, V81, DI79 for a total of 625) with 18 correct in Quant, 17 correct in Verbal, and 16 correct in DI suggest that the official test might have had tougher questions or a stricter scoring algorithm compared to the mocks you took. It’s also possible that the percentile rankings are different between the test center’s official exam and the mock exams.

Given your experience, it might be worth considering another prep resource to get a better alignment between your practice and the actual test. Manya - The Princeton Review is highly recommended. They have a strong reputation for their test prep materials and could provide a more accurate reflection of what to expect on the real test. Plus, their structured approach might help bridge the gap between your mock and actual test performance.

Keep pushing forward, and good luck with your prep!

Can someone please give me a tentative idea about how many Q's I can afford to get wrong to get a score of approx 85 in each section? I do understand its kind of a vague Q, but any insight would be helpful.