Score Improvement in Quant

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Hey, I recently attempted the official mock and I scored 535 with Q75, while attempting I gave in too much time to a question which I knew but answer was not coming which caused me to guess the last 4 questions, and for the other's which were incorrect while analysing I realised they were silly mistakes or occured because I didn't include all the cases, except 2 questions which I could not visualize. I have kind of hit the mark where I am not able to improve, please suggest how should I proceed further

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kartickdey · Answer

Please focus on your silly mistakes. Even I suffer from the same problem but now I am much better at it. Please write down what kind of silly mistakes you make and revise your note. Do your rough work clearly. Do not jump the steps. Do not do so much mental calculation. Do not bog down to any question. Set a time limit to a question; if that time limit is exceeded, then bookmark it and move forward. Do not worry. You have the option to edit three question at max at the end. These are simple steps which have helped me.

bb · Answer

Hi. You had a few fundamental novice issues that are easy to fix but they also show that you’re lacking understanding about the exam.

1. You failed to answer the last question. Never ever do that.

2. Don’t spend more time than what you have. You have used the app a lot of the time in the beginning in the middle of the test that you did not have. If you cannot manage your timing, it’s not worth doing anything. You must guess and move on if you cannot answer questions within the time.

yc168 · Answer

Hi ananya88888888888,

Here is an article you might want to check out:  How to improve quant from Q78 to Q85?

There are quite a number of tips in that post. Feel free to pick those applicable to your situation.

Edskore · Answer

Hey ananya88888888888,

I completely understand where you're at — I went through something similar during my prep. Scoring 535 with Q75 shows you have solid fundamentals, but time management and silly mistakes are holding you back. The good news is these are fixable with the right approach.

Here's what worked for me when I was dealing with the same issues:

1. The "2-minute checkpoint" for time management
During practice, I started setting mental checkpoints. If I wasn't making progress on a question after 2 minutes, I'd make my best guess and move on. Sounds simple, but it's hard to actually do. The key is trusting that getting through all questions is more valuable than perfecting one. On test day, this habit saved me from the exact trap you fell into.

2. Building a "silly mistakes" log
I kept a simple spreadsheet of every careless error — misreading "sum" as "product," dropping a negative sign, using the wrong formula. After a week, patterns emerged. For me, it was rushing through the last step of calculations. Once I identified my patterns, I could catch myself before making the same mistakes.

3. The visualization issue
When you say you couldn't visualize 2 questions, this might be a concept gap more than a visualization problem. For geometry/coordinate questions, I found that quickly sketching (even a rough diagram) helped immensely. For word problems, I'd jot down what I knew vs. what I needed to find. That external "thinking space" made complex problems clearer.

4. Practice with the actual test interface
The GMATprep software helped me get comfortable with the on-screen experience. If you're practicing on paper or different platforms, that transition can cost you mental energy on test day.

Your next steps: Focus your next few practice sessions purely on timing discipline. Set strict 2-minute limits per question. Yes, you'll guess more initially, and your score might dip. But you're training a crucial skill. Once timing is automatic, accuracy will follow.

You're closer than you think — Q75 shows the knowledge is there. Now it's about execution under pressure.

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ExpertsGlobal · Answer

Hello  ananya88888888888 ,

Here is an approach that can help you push through:

1. Consolidate your concepts
Revisit all the conceptual material you have covered so far and work on strengthening it. Consider investing in a solid prep course for the topics you are struggling with. Keep in mind: while the official material is excellent for practice, it is not designed for teaching concepts from scratch.

2. Re-attempt all previously incorrect questions. Review your mistakes from earlier practice. Understand why you got them wrong and how to avoid those errors going forward.

3. Practice with a new set of high-difficulty questions. Use either official sources or reliable third-party material to build deeper familiarity with challenging questions.

4. Practice consistently over the next few weeks. Every couple of weeks, go back and re-attempt your earlier incorrect questions. Continue revisiting weak areas in your conceptual understanding along the way.

By diligently following these four steps over a few focused weeks, you will likely find yourself performing at a significantly higher level.

All the best!

Experts' Global

temporeincidunt · Answer

firstly every unaswere ques leads to a drop of 10 in overall score, so a NO- GO for sure, better just guess it, and pacing strategies. check out gmat club and gmat ninja YT

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