The first 10 questions only determine my level? if not why so low scor

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Hello GMAT experts,

i have given couple of tests on veritas prep. Veritas is considered almost near indicator after GMAT prep. i have noticed that my performance is quite satisfactory on exam (targeting 500-550) but my score is low. i only got verbal score 21 with 63% correct answers !!!. i know you will tell me may be i corrected most low difficulty questions thus i attached a screenshot of exam how i progressed. you can see although i only got 4 correct answers on first 10 but later you can observe that it is supposed to increase since my performance was better and consistent later. so my question is why i am scored low. is there any problem with algorithm or anything else. please advise.

KarishmaB · Answer

Hey reza52520, Check out this post: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2015/07 ... mat-score/ It discusses the all-important A-parameter that could help you understand your score.

RichEconomistGMAT · Answer

Hi reza52520,

Our GMAT experts did an overview of how the exam is actually scored, which should clear up how this might occur. Here's a link for you to check that out: https://bit.ly/1hIy8Or.

Best,
Rich

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi reza52520,

The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize, so it's not worth your time trying to figure it out. Since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs.

Have you had a chance to do a full review of this CAT? A far better use of your time would be to review each of your CATs and determine how many questions you SHOULD have gotten correct, but didn't (due to a silly/little mistake). Those mistakes are the things that you have to fix to score at a higher level.

How long have you been studying?
What resources have you been using?
What is your goal score?

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

The first 10 questions only determine my level? if not why so low scor

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