GMAT score to expect by sub 600 level questions

Question

Hi,
I have a question.
If for instance i can answer Verbal questions ranging from 600-650 level
And in Quant my level is sub 600.
What is the final score i can expect on my test ?
Would it be between 550 and 600 ?

Or how much quant score i can expect if my accuracy is 50-70% currently for sub 600 level questions?

Hassan

DisciplinedPrep · Answer

Hassan, to find the answer, you need to take a couple of practice tests; the ones offered by GMAT Prep would provide you the best possible estimation of your score level.
Correctly answering 600-650 level verbal questions or sub-600 level quant questions is no guarantee that you will perform well in those level when you take a full practice test; your accuracy may very well fluctuate. That said, improving Quant performance is relatively easier.

Please take a few moments to review these posts.
Ultimate GMAT Quantitative Megathread:  https://gmatclub.com/forum/ultimate-gmat-quantitative-megathread-244512.html 
ALL YOU NEED FOR QUANT:  https://gmatclub.com/forum/all-you-need-for-quant-140445.html

hsn81960 · Answer

Thank you for the reply. I have already taken GMAT once and got a low score of 370 only.
I have covered the first 100 PS, DS questions of OG and QR -18.
Have been studying for over 6 months.
My problem is that when i see a completely new question, i find it difficult and time consuming to comprehend it and then approach. But when i look at solution it make sense.
how wud u recommend me to continue my studies ?
I am thinking to practice 20 NEW questions everyday from GMAT club that are sub 600 level and only focus on that unless my accuracy is 90%. What do u think
My Verbal is much better . I think i am hovering around V25-V30

DisciplinedPrep · Answer

Of course, you should continue your studies. Do not give up.
A 370 score shows that your basics are shaky and hence you need to first learn concepts & strategies before answering questions. I would highly recommend that you enrol in an online course. With the right resources, you can easily improve your overall score. Hang in there - all the best.

IanStewart · Answer

That would depend how far below 600 your Quant score was - if it wasn't too far below, then yes, you'd easily have a 550+ score in that situation. But if it was very far below 600, you would not.

Your study plan for Quant sounds good - you should be practicing using questions that are at your level, since those are the questions you mostly see on an adaptive test. Until you feel comfortable with easier questions, there's no reason to work on hard ones, since you won't see any of those on an adaptive test anyway if you aren't getting easier questions right. Along with doing practice questions, you should also have a good resource that explains mathematical fundamentals clearly, since at your level it's quite likely you'll have gaps in your foundation that will be helpful to fill. In particular, focus on the most-tested things -- ratios, percentages, translating words to equations, and fundamental algebra (solving equations, including 2 equations in 2 unknowns, working with fractions, working with exponents).

Mizar18 · Answer

Hi

A few comments for you:

1) The gmat is a very complex test that will let you know about your strengths and weaknesses.

2) Because of 1), you need to deeply know why you are getting wrong answers (is it because you are incorrectly applying the process or is it because you need more practice, etc)

3) Because of 2), we can not tell you if you will score above 600, because if you are failing to apply the right process / approach for the questions, eventually, a 600 level question will appear and either you will not be able to solve it or you will take 5-6 minutes to solve that question.

4) (and the most important advice) Do not give up, in my case, it took me 2 years to improve from 400 to 700.

Best

hsn81960 · Answer

Thank you for the reply.
to your point:
Because of 1), you need to deeply know why you are getting wrong answers (is it because you are incorrectly applying the process or is it because you need more practice, etc)
I dont know where I am going wrong. Especially in quant section.
The questions that i know and continue to practice i get them, but always when i see new question , the easy ones i still take time to understand them and sometime cannot process and solve them until i see the solution.
With few questions type i am more familiar so that i can solve, but there are just soo many different ways in which a question can be asked and i struggle there

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi hsn81960,

Many Test Takers become too fixated on the 'implied level' of the questions that they're working on - instead of what really matters: defining WHY they're getting questions wrong and becoming more efficient at approaching the overall Exam. In simple terms, there's a big difference between getting a question wrong because you made a little mistake and getting one wrong because you genuinely do not have the knowledge to answer it. You mentioned that when you read the solutions to certain questions, those solutions 'makes sense.' This implies that you have more knowledge than a 370 implies you have - but that you are probably disorganized with your work and not approaching questions in a logical way. Thus, beyond making sure that you know all of the necessary formulas/patterns/etc., you also have to train to take notes, use Tactics, etc. in an efficient way.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long ago did you take the Official GMAT and how long have you studied in total?
2) What study materials have you used so far?

Goals:
3) What is your overall goal score?
4) When are you planning to retake the GMAT?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
6) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Hassan,

You ask a great question; however, the best way to determine your current baseline score is to take a full-length MBA.com practice exam. Could you take a practice exam and report back here with your score breakdown? Once you do, I can provide some more detailed advice.

Good luck!

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