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The more right questions I answer, the worse is the score. 09 Sep 2016, 06:38
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Hello!

This is my fist post on the forum, I'm training for taking the GMAT test next Thursday! So far I've been practicing for a while, but I'm a little confused about the way the score is calculated.

I took two tests through the GMAT Prep software 2.4:

GMATPrep 1)
Quantitative 22/37 correct answers [Q44]
Verbal 23/41 correct answers [V31]
Total: 620

GMATPrep 2)
Quantitative 25/37 correct answers [Q47]
Verbal 29/41 correct answers [V35]
Total: 600

I've read about CAT, algorithm, test questions, etc., but still, I do not understand how comes that answering more questions right leads to a worse score. It's really frustrating seeing that I studied, I improved, I did more questions right, but.. the total score went down..

Is everything ok? Is it normal?

Many thanks in advance for your support
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The more right questions I answer, the worse is the score. 09 Sep 2016, 07:17
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Hello!

This is my fist post on the forum, I'm training for taking the GMAT test next Thursday! So far I've been practicing for a while, but I'm a little confused about the way the score is calculated.

I took two tests through the GMAT Prep software 2.4:

GMATPrep 1)
Quantitative 22/37 correct answers [Q44]
Verbal 23/41 correct answers [V31]
Total: 620

GMATPrep 2)
Quantitative 25/37 correct answers [Q47]
Verbal 29/41 correct answers [V35]
Total: 600

I've read about CAT, algorithm, test questions, etc., but still, I do not understand how comes that answering more questions right leads to a worse score. It's really frustrating seeing that I studied, I improved, I did more questions right, but.. the total score went down..

Is everything ok? Is it normal?

Many thanks in advance for your support
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either you did not look it up properly (give us a proof with a screenshot) or your GMAT Software is really bugged, but your second cat should have been way higher. So I guess you probably read it wrong
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The more right questions I answer, the worse is the score. 09 Sep 2016, 08:38
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It's the same thing I thought! There must be something bugged! I double-checked everything 1,000 times!

Also, I have read around the forum of a guy that got Q49 with 13 incorrect answers. So, I don't know what to think. I need at least 550 for what I am interested in, but once I take the exam I'd really like to get a good score!

Unfortunately I cannot post screenshot because I am not allowed to post URLs since I am a new user of the forum (must wait 5 days and post 5 posts!).
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The more right questions I answer, the worse is the score. 10 Sep 2016, 18:37
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Hi Ric84,

We can't comment for other tests but do note that no test prep company's algorithm will exactly match the real thing. The best we can do is get close.

You can always take a free GMAT PILL practice test here complete with detailed performance and timing analytics: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... ctice-test

In terms of our scoring, many of our students report scores that are +/- 30 points from their actual GMAT test and so are a relatively good indicator of their performance. That said, no practice test can perfectly replicate the actual score algorithm, but this is quite close.

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The more right questions I answer, the worse is the score. 11 Sep 2016, 01:10
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GMATPILLBILL,

Thank for your answer, I didn't know GMATPILL's test. However, your post seems to confirm what I've been thinking for a while: the way the algorithm works is kind of "obscure" and no safe rules can be implemented to test your preparation. You cannot rely on how many correct VS wrong questions you do because many other cariables are involved.

By the way, I simulated my exam with GMATPrep software, which is released by mba.com, hence probably one of the best simulators around.

Anyway thanks for support and hints!


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