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Manhattan GMAT mock tests
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18 Jul 2022, 07:29
18 Jul 2022, 07:29
Hi,
I am taking Manhattan mocks and there is a note in it saying that "The GMAT is a "where you end is what you get" test, so your estimated score after the last problem is also your actual section score."
But the GMAC says the scoring is based on different factors like :
1. The number of questions you answer
2. The number of questions you answer correctly or incorrectly
3. The level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question
But the Manhattan scores are in such a way that the last score is the final score of the section. Are they totally different ?
I am taking Manhattan mocks and there is a note in it saying that "The GMAT is a "where you end is what you get" test, so your estimated score after the last problem is also your actual section score."
But the GMAC says the scoring is based on different factors like :
1. The number of questions you answer
2. The number of questions you answer correctly or incorrectly
3. The level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question
But the Manhattan scores are in such a way that the last score is the final score of the section. Are they totally different ?
Re: Manhattan GMAT mock tests
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18 Jul 2022, 12:01
18 Jul 2022, 12:01
Expert Reply
Hi. Yes, and no. Ultimately MGMAT is correct in saying that the score you end up with is the score you get.
There are a few other small components that would make that not true but that are rarely coming into play such as failing to answer questions/mark answers/guess.
P.S. The number of questions answered correctly does not correlate to a score on the GMAT so while it does impact your score, there is no correlation since the order of mistakes matters - e.g. if you miss 10 in a row it will be a different score than missing every other one.
The bottom line for you as a test-taker is to focus on answering as many questions as you can correctly and answering as many difficult questions correctly as you can. To get to the difficult ones, you have to answer all the medium ones, and to answer those, you have to answer the easy ones. The key to success is to balance your time and be realistic with yourself. Sure you can answer the first 10 questions at a huge cost of 3 mins per question but is it worth spending half the time on 1/3 of the questions? (the answer is no). it would be a better situation if you are 20 mins in on question 10. Giving up and knowing when to let go is very hard and most people don't plan on it.
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There are a few other small components that would make that not true but that are rarely coming into play such as failing to answer questions/mark answers/guess.
P.S. The number of questions answered correctly does not correlate to a score on the GMAT so while it does impact your score, there is no correlation since the order of mistakes matters - e.g. if you miss 10 in a row it will be a different score than missing every other one.
The bottom line for you as a test-taker is to focus on answering as many questions as you can correctly and answering as many difficult questions correctly as you can. To get to the difficult ones, you have to answer all the medium ones, and to answer those, you have to answer the easy ones. The key to success is to balance your time and be realistic with yourself. Sure you can answer the first 10 questions at a huge cost of 3 mins per question but is it worth spending half the time on 1/3 of the questions? (the answer is no). it would be a better situation if you are 20 mins in on question 10. Giving up and knowing when to let go is very hard and most people don't plan on it.
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Re: Manhattan GMAT mock tests
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18 Jul 2022, 19:10
18 Jul 2022, 19:10
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Rumadi wrote:
Hi,
I am taking Manhattan mocks and there is a note in it saying that "The GMAT is a "where you end is what you get" test, so your estimated score after the last problem is also your actual section score."
But the GMAC says the scoring is based on different factors like :
1. The number of questions you answer
2. The number of questions you answer correctly or incorrectly
3. The level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question
But the Manhattan scores are in such a way that the last score is the final score of the section. Are they totally different ?
I am taking Manhattan mocks and there is a note in it saying that "The GMAT is a "where you end is what you get" test, so your estimated score after the last problem is also your actual section score."
But the GMAC says the scoring is based on different factors like :
1. The number of questions you answer
2. The number of questions you answer correctly or incorrectly
3. The level of difficulty and other statistical characteristics of each question
But the Manhattan scores are in such a way that the last score is the final score of the section. Are they totally different ?
Hi Rumadi,
Their statement is broadly correct.
The GMAT does make some adjustments at the end, but it's true that the GMAT generates a score estimate after every operational question on the basis of the entire response pattern till that point.
