795 GMAT Focus Debrief on my First Attempt (90V, 90DI, 89Q)

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I took the GMAT Focus for the very first time at a test center on March 25th, 2024.

After 3 on and off months of studying in Winter 2023 and 3 months of intense preparation while working FT this year, I’m excited to wrap up my GMAT studies on a positive note.

For prep, I used OG material, TTP for quant and data insights, and  GMAT Ninja’s videos  and study plan for verbal.

I’m extremely grateful to have scored a 795 - endlessly appreciative to this forum, TTP, GMAT Ninja, and all my family and friends for supporting me throughout this journey. Now, I want to do my part and give back to the community. Wishing all of you the best in your GMAT endeavors!

bb · Answer

Oh my word. Wow…. You really messed that quant up 😂😂😂

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bb · Answer

If you don't mind me asking a bit more - do you remember where you started? What was your diagnostic/first practice test?

P.S. Are you a deferred MBA applicant? or a working professional?

This is an amazing score and I am trying hard here to find an excuse for why I don't have it

GMAT_Experience · Answer

I had a 685 baseline when I started my studies this year. I am currently a working professional with experience in both consulting and finance.

Thanks for the kind words bb, this website is incredibly helpful to all GMAT test takers!

GMATNinja · Answer

Oh wow, this is amazing! With all due respect to the creators of your study materials, you have to be off-the-charts brilliant to get a score like this, and I'm not sure that TTP (no offense, friends!) or GMAT Ninja (you guys suck anyway... oh, wait) deserve much credit at all.

Seriously: congratulations on the absolutely incredible performance. Enjoy the application process, and please let us know where you land in the end! Somewhere great, I'm sure.

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi GMAT_Experience,

That's the highest score I've seen on the new GMAT! Well done, and all the best for the application process.

arinamdar · Answer

Woah!! Great going  GMAT_Experience  , seems this is the highest verified GFE score yet!

bb · Answer

Good point! 
I think you may be right. That’s the highest I have seen. 😱

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GMAT_Experience · Answer

Charles, this means the world to me! You're being too generous - I could not have reached my score goal without the copious amounts of incredible, no-cost instruction you've made available to everyone. You have elevated the verbal chops of thousands of GMAT test takers with the most comprehensive, nuanced, yet lucid explanations I've ever encountered.

Currently, I have around 1 year of work experience; I'm likely to apply for the 2-year MBA class of 2028 or 2029. Thanks again for the well wishes!

PyjamaScientist · Answer

Bunuel, is that you?! Jokes apart. Crazy score dude. Wish you best for the applications!!

GMATCoachBen · Answer

@ GMAT_Experience  Wow, congrats, amazing work!!

Best wishes on your applications, you're obviously in a great spot, and smart to get the GMAT done and out of the way early!

bb · Answer

Well, it is good you are not applying this year and not making us look bad 😂

Iwillget770 · Answer

Wow !!  Congratulations for the amazing score.

Would you like to give some insights on how did you approach DI ?

Regards

LamboWalker · Answer

You sir have achieved perfection, congratulations.

Can you tell us a bit about your background and how difficult or easy you found the GMAT when you started your prep?

Also, did you answer any question wrong?

GmatTest2026 · Answer

Congratulation! on such a great success. Can you please shed some light by posting a detailed debrief in which order you gave the test and how you tackled each ques in the test, especially in the Quant and Data Insights section? It would be great if you could share some tips with students like me who want to ace this test.

Thank you!

chetan2u · Answer

Congratulations on a great score !!
I am sure you would have missed out on just one question in Q.

mcelroytutoring · Answer

One question away from absolute perfection! Great work and thanks for verifying.

Please enlighten us on your chosen section order, if you don't mind.

Also, did you utilize the question review and edit feature? Thanks.

GMAT_Experience · Answer

Learning how to quickly decipher important information from a graph/table in non-testing environments. For specific test prep, I did every DI question from official GMAT sources and utilized TTP.

GMAT_Experience · Answer

My test order was Verbal, Quant, and Data Insights.

My biggest tip would be to have confidence in yourself! You've already done all the hard work with your comprehensive preparation, so make sure you're mentally ready on test day. For Q and DI specifically, I'd advise students to practice question sets with varying subjects together.

GMAT_Experience · Answer

I did utilize the question review/edit feature. I reviewed 1 verbal, all 21 quant, and 2 data questions, but did not change any responses. Maybe I should have for Quant

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