Two part GMAT strategy | Part A Quant scores analysis

Question

Hi all,

My scores in the recently taken CATs are:

July 18, 2018: GMAT CLUB -------> Q46
July 15, 2018: GMAT CLUB -------> Q47
July 11, 2018: GMAT CLUB -------> Q43
July 1, 2018: OFFICIAL GMAT -----> Q50
Kaplan ------> Q49
Manhattan ----> Q47

I need a Q 49-50 to reach my target score. How comparable are GMAT Club's mocks to exact GMAT? Also, how tough is it to reach Q 50?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Based on your practice test scores, it seems as though you are trending toward a Q50. Achieving on Q50 on the real GMAT is certainly difficult; however, since you were able to attain a Q50 on a practice exam, you are likely capable of doing the same thing on the real GMAT. Also, as far as non-GMAC prep exams, you should expect some variation in your scores, as each company uses a different algorithm.

That being said, when is your actual GMAT? For how long have you been studying? What resources are you using for your prep?

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rever08 · Answer

Thanks for your valuable reply.
My Gmat is scheduled for 1st November. I have studied Quant dedicatedly for one month now (2 hrs a day on an average).
I have been using OG and gmat club for the preparation of the same.

I will continue the same for another one month. Post that will limit my Quant to a mock per 15 days and thorough analysis of the same. Will shift my focus to verbal after this.

My target score is Q50 and V40.

Posted from my mobile device

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi rever08,

To start, is that 650/Q47 that's listed in your profile an Official GMAT Score? If it is, then that's a solid performance - and it might be enough to get you into your first-choice Business School.

As you continue to study, you will likely find it beneficial to work on 'some Quant and some Verbal' each week (as opposed to the "all of one, then all of the other" that you're planning). You'll likely find it easier to retain everything overall if you're studying a mix of subjects each week.

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 have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) When was the last time you took a FULL-LENGTH CAT? How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
5) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

rever08 · Answer

AjiteshArun · Answer

A Q50 is 85% (percentile). That's one way of looking at it.

If you weren't familiar with the questions you got on your GMATPrep Q50 test, you should be capable of getting a Q50 on the actual exam. The important thing here is to build up a series of such scores. That's always better and more predictive of final exam performance than a lone high score.

mcelroytutoring · Answer

Q50/51 isn't an easy score to achieve, but if you can score around Q47 consistently, then you can score Q50 on a good day.

-Brian

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi rever08,

Some of your earlier posts in the forums are from 11 months ago, so I have to assume that you've put in some significant study time that extends beyond the last month. Those prior studies are relevant, especially if you got 'stuck' at particular score level during your prior studies and/or you're retaking CATs now that you already took at some point in the past (and are coming across 'repeat' questions that you already know the answers to).

1) On what date did you take the Official GMAT?
2) How were you scoring on your CATs up to that point in your studies?
3) What 'brands' of CATs have you used during your entire study timeline?

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

rever08 · Answer

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