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20 Dec 2020, 20:30
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Hi everyone,
I had some questions regarding the GMAT official resources. Do you gain access to practice tests 3-6 when you buy the official guide books (verbal and quant)? Also do people recommend buying official practice question sets 1 & 2 from GMAC? And is there any overlap in questions between the official guide, the verbal/ quant guides, and these practice tests?
Thanks for the help.
I had some questions regarding the GMAT official resources. Do you gain access to practice tests 3-6 when you buy the official guide books (verbal and quant)? Also do people recommend buying official practice question sets 1 & 2 from GMAC? And is there any overlap in questions between the official guide, the verbal/ quant guides, and these practice tests?
Thanks for the help.
20 Dec 2020, 20:32
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Welcome to GMAT Club.
You have to buy all these products separately. There is no overlap between them. They all serve different purposes but I would recommend getting the official guide to start with to use along with your other prep materials. The official guide is simply a question collection. It’s usually sufficient and you do not need to buy official questions.
Mini purchase the additional tests 3 to 6 to help evaluate their performance. The official tests are the best way to estimate your potential score.
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You have to buy all these products separately. There is no overlap between them. They all serve different purposes but I would recommend getting the official guide to start with to use along with your other prep materials. The official guide is simply a question collection. It’s usually sufficient and you do not need to buy official questions.
Mini purchase the additional tests 3 to 6 to help evaluate their performance. The official tests are the best way to estimate your potential score.
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21 Dec 2020, 15:03
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Hi ghm910,
Each of the GMAC practice materials that you refer to is a separate product, so you would have to purchase each one individually. Any OG going back the last several years (the GMAT2015 book up to the most recent GMAT2021 book) is a great source for retired Official practice questions, so you should definitely purchase one of those books. That having been said, those books are not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or the little 'secrets' behind the GMAT - for those, you'll need Course-oriented materials.
While the most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion that matches the parameters that you will face when you take the Official GMAT).
From your questions, it sounds as though you're just beginning your studies. Is that the case? If so, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Each of the GMAC practice materials that you refer to is a separate product, so you would have to purchase each one individually. Any OG going back the last several years (the GMAT2015 book up to the most recent GMAT2021 book) is a great source for retired Official practice questions, so you should definitely purchase one of those books. That having been said, those books are not designed to teach you Tactics, patterns or the little 'secrets' behind the GMAT - for those, you'll need Course-oriented materials.
While the most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion that matches the parameters that you will face when you take the Official GMAT).
From your questions, it sounds as though you're just beginning your studies. Is that the case? If so, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
