Usefulness of free tests on GMAT Club

Question

Hello,

I took the free practice tests (Quant and Verbal) available on GMAT club and am now thinking of buying the full test series. I wanted to know whether the scores in the practice test can be used as a baseline to improve upon or whether they are just an introduction to the type of questions once can expect.

Thanks !

GMATPill · Answer

Roughly yes - but don't put too much importance on the actual score. The takeaway is more in the what areas you feel more/less comfortable with and where you can improve.

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi kashyap87,

These practice materials can be quite useful during your studies, but there is NO substitute for taking adaptive, FULL-LENGTH CATs under realistic, test-like conditions.

Since it looks like you're in the middle of your studies, I'd like to know a bit more about the work you've done so far:

1) How long have you been studying?
2) What materials are you using?
3) Have you taken any CATs yet? If so, what were your score?
4) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
5) What is your score goal?

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

kashyap87 · Answer

Rich,

Thanks for the response. I had been studying on and off for some time but started seriously about a couple of weeks back. I took the GMAT Pill free practice test recently and scored 670 (Q50V31 IR4). I had taken the free practice tests available on GMAT club prior to this and scored V50 and Q41.

Cheers

Cheers

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi kashyap87,

There are various sets of reputable CATs that you can purchase (from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas). It's important to remember that CATs are just "measuring devices" - they won't make you a better Test Taker, but they can provide a reasonable assessment of your skills (if you take the ENTIRE CAT and do so under realistic, test-like conditions). To raise your scores, you need to work with GMAT resources, practice tactics, do quizzes, review, etc.

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

GMATPill · Answer

kashyap87,

With a solid quant - you can focus your studies on the verbal and IR side -- with stronger emphasis on verbal. Make sure you review your mistakes so you don't make the same mistakes next time. Best of luck!

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