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18 Dec 2020, 10:56
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I came across an interesting observation after solving the two GMAT official mocks.
After solving the first one, I got a score of 640 (Q46 V32) with no extra time left in both sections.
In the second one I scored 710 (Q49 V35) - a bonus of 20 points if compared to what the “Score Conversion Table” states. Compared to the first exam, this time I had 8 minutes extra time left after finishing the las question in the verbal section.
My friend had around 3 minutes of extra time left as well, and he got a bonus of 10 points compared to the conversion table.
Has anyone else came across the same observation, or had similar experience during an actual exam?
After solving the first one, I got a score of 640 (Q46 V32) with no extra time left in both sections.
In the second one I scored 710 (Q49 V35) - a bonus of 20 points if compared to what the “Score Conversion Table” states. Compared to the first exam, this time I had 8 minutes extra time left after finishing the las question in the verbal section.
My friend had around 3 minutes of extra time left as well, and he got a bonus of 10 points compared to the conversion table.
Has anyone else came across the same observation, or had similar experience during an actual exam?
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18 Dec 2020, 13:34
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Wow!! This really would change the game as we know if proved.. There are no such observations ever made previously by anyone I have come across in GMAT World.. Additionally, the GMAT course providers as VERITAS, e-gmat and others often attend sessions by GMAC in which this question has been asked a numerous times but GMAC has always denied such a thing.. Would be interested in hearing as well though if someone else has made such an observation.
But such conclusions can be extremely harmful if not confirmed by the official sources. Bear that in mind!!
But such conclusions can be extremely harmful if not confirmed by the official sources. Bear that in mind!!
18 Dec 2020, 14:08
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Hello, Jeffry289. The Score Conversion Table on this site differs somewhat from such tables that can be found on other sites. It (as well as any other) should be used as a tool for approximation only. In my experience both as a test-taker and a tutor, the only thing that dictates the eventual section sub-score is accuracy. (Even the difficulty of the questions adjusts around test-taker accuracy.) People tend to work faster when they feel more comfortable with the question at hand, and that comfort level, in turn, often translates to higher answer accuracy. On a related note, you will notice that across thousands of questions on this site, the timer data for people who have answered correctly versus incorrectly almost always show that those who answered correctly spent less time on the question. Based on my own observations and analyses of ESRs, I find it highly unlikely that the official algorithm takes timing into account, other than that you must seek to answer as many questions as there are in a given set within the total time allotted. I like to say that accuracy should come first; speed can come later. That dictum has served my clients well over the years.
I do not mean to spoil the party. I am merely offering my informed opinion. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
I do not mean to spoil the party. I am merely offering my informed opinion. Good luck with your studies.
- Andrew
