Test score drop

try to identify which topics you are taking more time, then you practice similar questions to reduce time

I think I am qualified to throw some light on the possible causes, because I was in the same spot of bother few months back. Here, I also would like to partially disagree with madgmat@, it is not just about practice but one needs to fix conceptual gaps as well.

Below are my GMAT club test quant scores- Q47 being my latest score. I improved my score by 14 points in less than 10 days. Having said that, It is also important to mention that I spent good amount of time building conceptual knowledge.


Quantitative questions-Q47

Quantitative questions-Q45

Quantitative questions-Q39

Quantitative questions-Q33

I did not practice much between the first and last attempt. What I did was review every single mistake that I made during the test. I tried to attempt the incorrect questions without timer, applying all the relevant concepts I know. During this process I also learned new methods. If i was unable to solve that particular question, I went through answer explanations thoroughly. After that step, I scroll down to the end of the page where you can find questions of similar topics, usually there are 5 questions of that same topic. I solve all those 5 questions applying the new skill. I repeat this until I feel I confident.

The reason why I used to get stressed out or why you are getting stressed out is lack of strong conceptual knowledge, unable to recall concepts under time pressure is sign of weak conceptual understanding. Please spend enough time learning concepts before attempting next mock. Hope it helps.

Hi ivan1756,

Many Test Takers face pacing issues in the Quant section, the Verbal section or both - so you are not alone. However, it's important to remember that pacing problems do NOT exist on their own - they're the results of OTHER problems. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi ivan1756,

Since you recently scored 460 on an official practice exam, it’s clear that timing is not your issue but rather it’s that you have some major weak areas in both quant and verbal. With that said, if you’d like some specific advice on how to improve both your verbal and quant skills, feel free to reach back out.

Good luck!