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16 Oct 2025, 08:54
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Just got done with my first GMAT attempt yesterday and scored a Q83 with just 2 questions incorrect. The ones I got incorrect are questions 9 and 20. Given that these are pretty late in the section, I am wondering if such a huge penalty makes sense. I have scored much higher, to the tune of Q88, in the official mock with 2 questions incorrect. Looking for any suggestions related to this.
17 Oct 2025, 22:09
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Hi sdas80923,
Quant is generally quite brutal when it comes to scoring, mainly because of how competitive it is. More than the number of questions you get wrong, it's the difficulty level of those questions that affects your final score. For example, getting a couple of hard questions wrong might still land you at Q87, while missing just one easy question could bring you down to Q85. So it’s not always predictable based on how many questions you got wrong.
Also, the difficulty level of the questions during the test doesn’t always follow a linear pattern. You might see a 500-level question even in the second half of the section and still end up with a perfect score. That’s why it’s important to stay sharp throughout the 45 minutes and, more importantly, avoid missing any easy or medium-level questions, no matter where they appear in the test, if you're aiming for Q85 or above.
A couple of things you can try: bookmark the questions you attempted quickly but felt a bit unsure about, and try to save a bit of time toward the end to revisit them for a second check. Also, give yourself an extra 15 to 20 seconds to read each question carefully, no matter how easy it looks, so you’re absolutely clear on what’s being asked and don’t make a silly mistake by rushing.
Conceptually, I think you’re almost there based on the scores you're hitting in mocks. But since the real test can sometimes feel slightly tougher on the Quant side, it’s worth refining those smaller test-taking strategies so you don’t lose points on questions that are actually well within your ability.
Quant is generally quite brutal when it comes to scoring, mainly because of how competitive it is. More than the number of questions you get wrong, it's the difficulty level of those questions that affects your final score. For example, getting a couple of hard questions wrong might still land you at Q87, while missing just one easy question could bring you down to Q85. So it’s not always predictable based on how many questions you got wrong.
Also, the difficulty level of the questions during the test doesn’t always follow a linear pattern. You might see a 500-level question even in the second half of the section and still end up with a perfect score. That’s why it’s important to stay sharp throughout the 45 minutes and, more importantly, avoid missing any easy or medium-level questions, no matter where they appear in the test, if you're aiming for Q85 or above.
A couple of things you can try: bookmark the questions you attempted quickly but felt a bit unsure about, and try to save a bit of time toward the end to revisit them for a second check. Also, give yourself an extra 15 to 20 seconds to read each question carefully, no matter how easy it looks, so you’re absolutely clear on what’s being asked and don’t make a silly mistake by rushing.
Conceptually, I think you’re almost there based on the scores you're hitting in mocks. But since the real test can sometimes feel slightly tougher on the Quant side, it’s worth refining those smaller test-taking strategies so you don’t lose points on questions that are actually well within your ability.
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18 Oct 2025, 09:08
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Consider checking out the 3 factors Quant scores are based on the Understanding Your Score page on the MBA website. The difficulty level of the questions attempted, for example, may have played a factor. The myth vs. fact info in the beginning of the official-guide could also be interesting to go through.
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