Top of the most advanced problems?

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Is there such a thing as top-10 / top-50 of the most difficult GMAT problems ever?

Thank you!

GMATLA · Answer

I have not ever seen anything compiled like this. I would also be hesitant of just trying to hunt down the most challenging problems around because often times they aren't actual GMAT problems. Sometimes people make problems, or tweak problems, to take them outside of what would be consider GMAT appropriate (Remember, even the toughest problems are designed to be solved in under 2 to 3 minutes if all the correct steps are taken!). If you would like to have the most challenging problems and concepts around I would recommend the Manhattan GMAT Advanced Quant: https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-GMAT-Qua ... 1935707159 As far as I know, this is the toughest book around, and will be filled with the toughest problems you could expect to see on test day. Also, try the last 30 problems in the OG11 & OG12 in any section. Those will be about as tough as you could expect on test day, even if you are really destroying the quant section.

Also, if you are looking for a collection of the toughest Quant sections around, take a look at our GMAT club tests: https://gmatclub.com/tests/?fl=menu They are filled with tough questions, and mimic the actual GMAT quant (but much more challenging in most cases).

bb · Answer

What subject/topic?

PS, DS, CR, RC, SC?

nmlss · Answer

All of them. Let's say 5 tops.

Thank you all very much for your suggestions!

AbhiJ · Answer

The toughest problems for 
Quant: MGMAT Challenge Questions: GMAT 1000 level.
SC: Last 40 OG12 problems
CR: LSAT Questions.
RC: LSAT Questions.

BM · Answer

I think that the previous replies all made good points. AbhiJ answers your question specifically, and I agree with that list. I would, however, expand the math list to include the GMATClub tests and Jeff Sackmann's Extreme Challenge (I'll get back to this in a moment).

For verbal, LSAT is great for RC and decent for CR if you're looking for difficulty. For SC, the most difficult source that I know of would be the Brutal SC document. I didn't find it very helpful, unfortunately.

I'm generally a big fan of Manhattan, but its Challenge Archive is excessive. Many of the questions are way beyond anything from the GMAT, and that can be a bad thing. It's good that you want to push yourself, but don't do so for its own sake. Remember that the point of question practice is to improve your performance on the test. And in this regard, Manhattan's Challenge Archive is inferior to the GMATClub tests and Sackmann's Extreme Challenge.

The occasional Manhattan Challenge problem is okay, but these shouldn't be relied on exclusively - especially toward the end of one's studies. On a number of occasions, these problems would only frustrate me and I would give up and immediately look up the answer. I had to stop; that kind of passive and defeatist attitude would have caused trouble for me on the test. But that's just my personal experience. You may love them. The important thing is not find the "hardest" questions around per se, but rely on the questions that will allow you to reach your target score. Some might accuse that "advice" as a mere platitude. Fair enough. But in my experience, the simplest advice tends to be quite important when it comes to the GMAT. :wink:

And here's a review for Manhattan Challenge Archive:
review-of-mgmat-challenge-problem-archive-98677.html

And here's a review for Manhattan Challenge Archive: review-of-mgmat-challenge-problem-archive-98677.html

bb · Answer

I would recommend you to go to each of the topics sub-forums and you will find a question directory by topic and difficulty..... it is that easy.

BM · Answer

I forgot to mention Ariel Goldberg's quant problems. A few members recommended his product.

See these links for more info:

https://gmatquantproblems.blogspot.com/

ariel-goldberg-s-quant-problems-100008.html

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