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04 Jun 2014, 14:36
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How do you structure your review of the practice test questions? Sometimes I feel like my general OG error log tends to grow so much.. Pairing that up with the amount of questions im missing on my practice test how do you find time to review the material before taking another test to build your endurance up for the real thing?
I want to use my practice tests the best way possible without wasting them and I want to feel like im learning as much as I can from mistakes.
I have only taken 1 of 2 gmat prep tests and am saving the last one for the final weeks leading up to the real thing. Is there ever an instance where you retake your first test again to try and see harder questions (obviously accuracy of the score will be skewed.)?
I want to use my practice tests the best way possible without wasting them and I want to feel like im learning as much as I can from mistakes.
I have only taken 1 of 2 gmat prep tests and am saving the last one for the final weeks leading up to the real thing. Is there ever an instance where you retake your first test again to try and see harder questions (obviously accuracy of the score will be skewed.)?
06 Jun 2014, 10:11
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Yes, there's nothing wrong with retaking a test you already took. Simply hold yourself to have higher expectations of your performance - especially since you've seen some of the questions before.
You should be spending most of your time reviewing your wrong ones. Most of your study time should be spent on reviewing and retaining --- not on actually doing more questions.
If you have a list of 10 wrong questions -- keep redoing them until you are narrow down the trouble ones to a smaller and smaller subset. Your goal should be to go through all the ones you got wrong quickly and accurately.
It sounds as if you have a long list of OG errors -- well, follow along our video explanations to make sure you are on the right track: https://www.gmatpill.com/official-guide
You can also take an online practice test here: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... ctice-test
You should be spending most of your time reviewing your wrong ones. Most of your study time should be spent on reviewing and retaining --- not on actually doing more questions.
If you have a list of 10 wrong questions -- keep redoing them until you are narrow down the trouble ones to a smaller and smaller subset. Your goal should be to go through all the ones you got wrong quickly and accurately.
It sounds as if you have a long list of OG errors -- well, follow along our video explanations to make sure you are on the right track: https://www.gmatpill.com/official-guide
You can also take an online practice test here: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... ctice-test
06 Jun 2014, 11:46
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Some tips for debriefing after practice tests:
A good debriefing can take almost as long as the test itself.
Look at each question in your score assessment carefully, and determine why you answered it correctly or not. If you answered it incorrectly, what could you have done differently? It’s no use making sweeping statements like “I will pay more attention during studying.” It’s much more valuable to tell yourself tips like “I must remember to plug in negative and positive numbers in inequalities.”
Also, take a look at your time management strategy. Which types of questions took longer? On which questions did you spend too little time?
Another tip: look for recurring patterns within each test. Do your areas of weakness remain the same from test to test? If so, you may not be reviewing these topics properly. This may be a sign that you should schedule a one-to-one tutor session about this subject.
Don’t forget to document your debriefing sessions so you can read your notes before your next simulation test. Good luck!
A good debriefing can take almost as long as the test itself.
Look at each question in your score assessment carefully, and determine why you answered it correctly or not. If you answered it incorrectly, what could you have done differently? It’s no use making sweeping statements like “I will pay more attention during studying.” It’s much more valuable to tell yourself tips like “I must remember to plug in negative and positive numbers in inequalities.”
Also, take a look at your time management strategy. Which types of questions took longer? On which questions did you spend too little time?
Another tip: look for recurring patterns within each test. Do your areas of weakness remain the same from test to test? If so, you may not be reviewing these topics properly. This may be a sign that you should schedule a one-to-one tutor session about this subject.
Don’t forget to document your debriefing sessions so you can read your notes before your next simulation test. Good luck!
