methevoid wrote:
Well, MGMATs utilize a fixed question bank of approx 1200 questions.
First few tests remain tough in both Q and V becoz the software tries to utilizes maximum questions from the range of 600 and above for obvious reasons.
I wont say this is a general trend (cannot be generalized so easily) but yes I have read in atleast 3 blogs that after 3/4 tests in
MGMAT, it starts throwing all the eazy questions or the repeated ones from the previous tests because its pool of questions in the range where you were performing gets exhausted.
E.g. if you were scoring consistently around 650 in first 3 MGMATs, all your 700-800 level questions will be finished from the pool, once they finish the test will throw easier ones from 400-500 or 500-600 pool just to finish the total pool.
So as rightly pointed by whiplash better score your SCORES at GMATPREP, the real indicator.
I would advise try giving a
MGMAT untimed, you will see more tougher questions thereby realizing whether you actually reached the pinnacle of
MGMAT questions or the questions were repeated.
P.S. views are just mine,may or may not be true,read from other sources and just telling a perspective, i am myself using the
MGMAT tests for my prep.
You might be onto something here. I started scoring in the 700s on
MGMAT towards the latter exams (including a V41) and then fell to a 670 when I tried the GMAT Prep. I did better in Quant on GMAT Prep, but my verbal was significantly lower than the scores I was getting in
MGMAT. The
MGMAT Verbal definitely felt easier. I assumed GMAT Prep would be a better reflection of my actual score so took some more time to study instead of writing the real thing. Hope it pays off in the long run.
In conclusion, be prepared for a drop in your score after the
MGMAT CATs, especially on verbal. I know others have actually improved their score after going from
MGMAT to GMAT Prep but it could go either way.