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KhushiWGupta
Joined: 20 Nov 2023
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Location: India
Schools: IIM-I '25 (A)
GMAT 1: 680 Q49 V55
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15 Jan 2026, 10:07
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I had been consistently socring very well in the verbal section and got a 87, 89 and 89 in official mocks 3, 5 and 6 just a few days before my official exam. I scored 77 in my official exam with a 19th percentile- which is what i would to be honest say- is poor. The only problem during exam being that the person right next to me was typing continuously for some other exam during my sections and i completely bombed the exam. I have my next attempt scheduled in just a couple of days. Any tips to get it back up and drive my score back? I have lost all confidence
15 Jan 2026, 22:18
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KhushiWGupta
Hi KhushiWGupta,
If you weren't already familiar with some of the questions on your practice tests, you are absolutely capable of getting a really high verbal score. Hopefully, there won't be any issues during your next attempt, but you could ask the people at the test centre to give you ear plugs or earmuffs, if they didn't do so last time. Also, since you're retaking in a couple of days, try not to make too many changes.
All the best!
15 Jan 2026, 23:59
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Yeah, I agree with AjiteshArun. If you’re taking the test at a Pearson center, they usually provide noise-canceling headphones, which can really help with focus. You can check if those are available at your previous test center, or consider switching to a different one if that’s an option.
From a practice standpoint, if you’re already in the high 90 percentiles, I think you just need to stay in touch by practicing a few questions occasionally so you don’t lose your rhythm. Other than that, honestly, you don’t need any special or extra preparation.
From a practice standpoint, if you’re already in the high 90 percentiles, I think you just need to stay in touch by practicing a few questions occasionally so you don’t lose your rhythm. Other than that, honestly, you don’t need any special or extra preparation.
