My Reading Comprehension score dropped from 76th percentile to 6th

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Fellow GMATClubbers

I took the GMAT twice, both times I scored 680 (Q48 / V 35). I was highly disappointed with my verbal score because I scored far above this in all 6 official CATs. So I decided to buy the official ESR and I am absolutely puzzled by my Reading Comprehension score. I was always quite solid in RC even when I had a bad feeling. However, on test day I actually even had a good feeling. For my first attempt the ESR gave me the following results: CR 88%, RC 76% & SC 56% (percentile) For my second attempt the ESR gave me the results: CR 84%, RC 6% & SC 91% (percentile) Can someone explain me how such a massive drop could be explained? Could it potentially be that there was a mistake on GMAT or facility side or that I accidentally clicked the wrong answers on all RC questions? Any advice and opinion would be highly appreciated! Thank you very much!

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Given the ESR data, it may be worth asking GMAC to open a case. Attach the ESR data to provide support, since the RC percentile, if I'm not mistaken, suggests not a single counted RC question was answered correctly.

Karimabouelias · Answer

Don't know if this had happened with anyone before but as someone previously said its worth trying to contact GMAC about it. Good luck

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

It's possible for sure that something was miscalculated.

I've seen a miscalculation on at least one occassion in which someone got every verbal question correct but didn't get 51 in verbal. He took the issue up with GMAC and got his score changed.

So, it's not as if miscalculations never happen.

Chux · Answer

Thank you  GmatTutorKnight   Karimabouelias  and  MartyTargetTestPrep

It's good to know that miscalculations have happened before.

I just opened a case on the official GMAT website. Let's see what their answer will be.

All the best,
Chux

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Chux,

From what you described in one of your other posts, you received a V35 on both of your Official GMATs - meaning that your overall Verbal Scaled Score on your 2nd attempt wasn't necessarily "miscalculated" (it might just be that the RC data in your ESR was not properly presented). While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). Since you have the ESRs for both of your attempts, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you. Before you can include attachments with your posts/PMs, you need to have at least 5 posts in the forums (right now, you have just 4 posts). If you post just once more, then you should be able to include your ESR (and you can feel free to PM or email your ESRs directly to me if you would rather not post them publicly). 
 
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