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13 Aug 2015, 01:41
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Hi GMAT followers,
Yesterday I took the free Vertias CAT to see how it works. I have done all MGMAT and GMATPrep CATs in addition to three actual GMAT exams.
I have to say that Vertias was probably more difficult than the two others I mentioned, in Quant and Verbal questions, though the Integrative Reasoning was easier.
Here are some details:
Quant:
- The Vertias Quant was the only and first Quant that made me 3 minutes behind the schedule at very end. (I usually score 48-50)
- Basically I could notice lots of logics that are derived from OG Quant.
- Some questions in 700+ domain needed more than 3-4 minutes to be solved, unless you knew some math tricks. (e.g. finding the number of multiples that have particular characteristics for a 4 digits integer)
- Data Sufficiency was difficult and standard, as its one of the weaknesses of the Gmat Prep industry, except for MGMAT.
Verbal:
- Sentence Corrections was Okay, a good mix of OG structures and new questions mostly in comparisons, modifiers and pronoun problems.
- Reading was tough with very technical passages and the questions that were focused on Inferences but on general issues. I mean it was not easy to skim the passage and find the source of the inferences later on the passage, because the answer choices were addressing different inferences that referred to different issues of the passage, not only one issue.
- Critical Reasoning was Okay, though some times too long and detailed. In two questions I found it very difficult to pick the correct answer, even after reading the answer choices, so probably this part is slightly different from GMAT. ( not noticeable in the first 10 questions)
I usually score in range 650- 730 on other tests, but on first Vertias I scored 630. I do not know how its algorithm works, though according to my wrong answers, my score seems fair.
These are just my reflections on the free Vertias CAT. I found the exam tougher than actual GMAT but quite challenging for those who want to go further. I mean the higher level of difficulty might be later justified by the stress and exam conditions of actual GMAT.
I can't say these reflections are validated unless listen to your insights. So please share with me any experience you've had with Vertias, because I am considering it to be the main CATs before my next GMAT within two months.
Any suggestion is much appreciated for CAT replacements.
Thanks
Yesterday I took the free Vertias CAT to see how it works. I have done all MGMAT and GMATPrep CATs in addition to three actual GMAT exams.
I have to say that Vertias was probably more difficult than the two others I mentioned, in Quant and Verbal questions, though the Integrative Reasoning was easier.
Here are some details:
Quant:
- The Vertias Quant was the only and first Quant that made me 3 minutes behind the schedule at very end. (I usually score 48-50)
- Basically I could notice lots of logics that are derived from OG Quant.
- Some questions in 700+ domain needed more than 3-4 minutes to be solved, unless you knew some math tricks. (e.g. finding the number of multiples that have particular characteristics for a 4 digits integer)
- Data Sufficiency was difficult and standard, as its one of the weaknesses of the Gmat Prep industry, except for MGMAT.
Verbal:
- Sentence Corrections was Okay, a good mix of OG structures and new questions mostly in comparisons, modifiers and pronoun problems.
- Reading was tough with very technical passages and the questions that were focused on Inferences but on general issues. I mean it was not easy to skim the passage and find the source of the inferences later on the passage, because the answer choices were addressing different inferences that referred to different issues of the passage, not only one issue.
- Critical Reasoning was Okay, though some times too long and detailed. In two questions I found it very difficult to pick the correct answer, even after reading the answer choices, so probably this part is slightly different from GMAT. ( not noticeable in the first 10 questions)
I usually score in range 650- 730 on other tests, but on first Vertias I scored 630. I do not know how its algorithm works, though according to my wrong answers, my score seems fair.
These are just my reflections on the free Vertias CAT. I found the exam tougher than actual GMAT but quite challenging for those who want to go further. I mean the higher level of difficulty might be later justified by the stress and exam conditions of actual GMAT.
I can't say these reflections are validated unless listen to your insights. So please share with me any experience you've had with Vertias, because I am considering it to be the main CATs before my next GMAT within two months.
Any suggestion is much appreciated for CAT replacements.
Thanks
15 Aug 2015, 20:42
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You can use my data too.
Kaplan 1 720 Q51 V37
Kaplan 2 710 Q50 V36
Kaplan 3 680 Q50 V34
Kaplan 4 700 Q50 V35
Kaplan 5 650 Q48 V34
AVG KAPLAN -700
MGMAT 1 650 Q42 V37
MGMAT 2 640 Q41 V36
MGMAT 3 670 Q47 V35
MGMAT 4 590 Q42 V31
MGMAT 5 680 Q47 V35
MGMAT 6 670 Q45 V37
AVG MGMAT 650
Veritas 1 620 Q45 V31. WHAT??? I got pretty disappointed. The questions looked similar to Kaplan and MGMAT but I dont know how I got less than what MGMAT was showing me. Either Veritas Algo is strict or MGMAT Algo is lenient. Vertias really hammered me
, but I am going to buy their test series for additional practice. 
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16 Aug 2015, 03:21
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Hi,
Adding to what others have already pointed out.
I had purchased the Veritas prep CATS and took the fourth one today.
I scored a miserable 570 today. However I am not sure if that truly reflects the level that I am at right now.
In Quant's section I got 8 mistakes (2, 9,10, 17,18,26,30,36) and veritas put me at Q43
VeritasPrepBrandon, VeritasPrepBrian, VeritasPrepRon
Could you please help me understand If the scoring algorithm is fine. I can understand if 8 mistakes do not reflect 49,50 but how can it be so low at 43.
Also as Alchemist pointed out, my scores in Manhattan gmat have been 630, 690, 680.
Kaplan GMAT score has been 690
I have been consistently preparing by taking leave of absence from my office and this score has truly demoralized me to a large extent.
It gives me a feeling that all the preparation that has been done in the last couple of days is of absolutely no use.
Can you please help me understand if the scoring was right for the Quant section?
I can share the credentials privately for veritas prep team to take a look into the account.
Vijay
Adding to what others have already pointed out.
I had purchased the Veritas prep CATS and took the fourth one today.
I scored a miserable 570 today. However I am not sure if that truly reflects the level that I am at right now.
In Quant's section I got 8 mistakes (2, 9,10, 17,18,26,30,36) and veritas put me at Q43
VeritasPrepBrandon, VeritasPrepBrian, VeritasPrepRon
Could you please help me understand If the scoring algorithm is fine. I can understand if 8 mistakes do not reflect 49,50 but how can it be so low at 43.
Also as Alchemist pointed out, my scores in Manhattan gmat have been 630, 690, 680.
Kaplan GMAT score has been 690
I have been consistently preparing by taking leave of absence from my office and this score has truly demoralized me to a large extent.
It gives me a feeling that all the preparation that has been done in the last couple of days is of absolutely no use.
Can you please help me understand if the scoring was right for the Quant section?
I can share the credentials privately for veritas prep team to take a look into the account.
Vijay
SATA2015
