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Question

Guys

I am going to schedule the real exam in the second week of July 16 and have already exhausted the 2 free GMAT prep exams & the 2 from Exam Pack 1.

I was wondering what could be the best time to utilize the Exam Pack 2 (untouched) considering the exam date of 09th July 16?

By the way I am still around 50-60 points away from the target score, thanks to the stagnant verbal score

Any Suggestions?

Thanks

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi gmat730must,

To start, while the GMAC CATs are the most realistic ones on the market, the CATs offered by MGMAT, Kaplan and Veritas are 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide a reasonably accurate assessment of your skills (when used correctly). As such, you have more than those 2 GMAC CATs that you could use.

As far as when to take your CATs - you're in the final month of your study schedule, so taking a FULL-LENGTH CAT (with the Essay and IR sections) under test-like conditions each week would be a good idea (and your last CAT should be about a week before your Official GMAT).

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

gmat730must · Answer

Hi Rich

Thanks for your reply.

Does it make sense to reset the exam pack 1 and give it again?

Kindly suggest.

Thanks

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi gmat730must,

For the purposes of general practice, there's nothing wrong with retaking a CAT that you've already taken. However, you have to IGNORE the score results. The pool of questions that comes with any individual CAT is limited, so if you choose to retake a CAT that you're already taken, then you are almost certain to see some 'repeat' questions. Just a handful of those questions can completely change your overall experience of the Exam (you like won't have as much stress or the same pacing 'issues' as you would have when taking a 'new' CAT and you might remember the correct answers to those repeat questions - which would throw off the scoring algorithm).

So, if you're looking to actually measure your readiness to take the Official GMAT, then you really have to take a new FULL-LENGTH CAT (with the Essay and IR sections) under test-like conditions.

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

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