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19 Feb 2023, 13:39
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Where is the best place to find the most accurate practice exam?
I ask for accuracy because when I was studying for the GRE I took a bunch of practice exams on their official site, and I was very surprised when I took the actual exam to find it was significantly more difficult than the practice exams I had been taking.
I don’t want that to happen on the GMAT.
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I ask for accuracy because when I was studying for the GRE I took a bunch of practice exams on their official site, and I was very surprised when I took the actual exam to find it was significantly more difficult than the practice exams I had been taking.
I don’t want that to happen on the GMAT.
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19 Feb 2023, 15:34
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Hi tkllr8,
To start, there are a variety of factors that can impact your performance on Test Day (and when you take your practice Tests/mocks), including the type of Exam that you're using, the time of day that you start the Exam, the testing conditions, how well-rested you are, the section-order, whether you've seen any of the questions before or not, etc. Then there's the matter of how well-versed you are in the content, question types and built-in patterns of the Exam.
The most realistic CATs/mocks available for the GMAT are the 6 from GMAC, although it's worth noting that 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 and MGMAT 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).
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long did you study for the GRE? How did you score on the Official GRE?
2) Have you done any significant studying for the GMAT yet? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials do you currently have access to?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
To start, there are a variety of factors that can impact your performance on Test Day (and when you take your practice Tests/mocks), including the type of Exam that you're using, the time of day that you start the Exam, the testing conditions, how well-rested you are, the section-order, whether you've seen any of the questions before or not, etc. Then there's the matter of how well-versed you are in the content, question types and built-in patterns of the Exam.
The most realistic CATs/mocks available for the GMAT are the 6 from GMAC, although it's worth noting that 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 and MGMAT 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).
Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long did you study for the GRE? How did you score on the Official GRE?
2) Have you done any significant studying for the GMAT yet? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials do you currently have access to?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at: [email protected]
19 Feb 2023, 15:54
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Hello rich,
Thanks for the quick reply. Answers to your questions:
1) I got right on the average line for both times I took the GRE (1st with no studying, then 2nd I studied a few hours a week for about a month or two)
2) I have not really done anything significant for studying for the GMAT yet. I attended one 6-hr pre-prep course offered by Manhattan prep, and done some random questions here and there but not much else. I am planning on really buckling down and studying starting in April/May when my current semester ends. I am mostly taking this prep practice exam to see where I currently am, and I had time this weekend so it seemed as good a time as any.
3) Study materials: anything I can find online, and I have access to a prep book from 2022 from my local library.
4) overall score gaol is 710+
5) I am actually in a masters business and accounting program currently. I am taking the GMAT for applying to PhD programs. I am planning on applying starting December/January. As for the schools. I’m not entirely sure which ones yet, but I’m thinking ASU, NYU, and Indiana state. Still currently looking at different programs.
Question: I keep seeing people talk about the CAT is this the same this as the GMAT?
Thanks for your help
-Tesia
2)
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Thanks for the quick reply. Answers to your questions:
1) I got right on the average line for both times I took the GRE (1st with no studying, then 2nd I studied a few hours a week for about a month or two)
2) I have not really done anything significant for studying for the GMAT yet. I attended one 6-hr pre-prep course offered by Manhattan prep, and done some random questions here and there but not much else. I am planning on really buckling down and studying starting in April/May when my current semester ends. I am mostly taking this prep practice exam to see where I currently am, and I had time this weekend so it seemed as good a time as any.
3) Study materials: anything I can find online, and I have access to a prep book from 2022 from my local library.
4) overall score gaol is 710+
5) I am actually in a masters business and accounting program currently. I am taking the GMAT for applying to PhD programs. I am planning on applying starting December/January. As for the schools. I’m not entirely sure which ones yet, but I’m thinking ASU, NYU, and Indiana state. Still currently looking at different programs.
Question: I keep seeing people talk about the CAT is this the same this as the GMAT?
Thanks for your help
-Tesia
2)
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