GMAT Prep(R)Exam Pack 1 and 2 vs free practice exams in GMAT software

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GMAT Prep(R)Exam Pack 1 and 2 vs free practice exams in GMAT software
Hi! I downloaded free gmat prepware with 2 free tests a year ago and I practiced it... When I went to the official exam I scored exactly what I scored at the practice test (I also took Kaplan practice test and results were quite different). Now I would like to take one more practice exam and tried to download updated version of freesoftware but I am afraid it contains the same practice tests... Do you think so too, may be someone tried it? 
The MBA site also contains what is called GMAT Prep(R)Exam Pack 1 and 2 costing about 89 USD if bought together.. Can I count that these practice exam are different from the ones on free software? 
In addition I purchased the Official Guide with online access from Wiley efficient learning, it does contan inactive option - Practice exam, I just don't know, if it is inactive because I did not complete all questions from question bank or it is inactive as I did not by practice exam option?

Your responses to this question will be much appreciated and awarded with kudos:)

ss3617 · Answer

The default GMATprep software contains about 700 questions. These have been the same since it was made. 
The exam pack 1 and 2 have a different set of questions and these questions do not overlap with the default free CATs.
The total questions in EP1 and EP2 is somewhere around 200 each is what I read somewhere in this forum.

As experienced by many users here, if you reset the default GMATprep free tests, the probability that you will encounter the same question is lesser. Some people have seen around 4 or 5 questions repeating when they reset the test and tried it again from the default pack. However, if you try to reset EP1 and EP2, you may encounter more instances of questions repeating.

The wiley online learning module and GMATprep are exclusive.

Erjan_S · Answer

Thanks a lot, that is exactly the type of answer I was looking for..

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Erjan_S · Answer

I made a terrible mistake - did quant, verbal and just put random basis IR then pressed end exam twice at writing - not realizing that the program would not score and even save my answers! Waisted completely precious time!

ss3617 · Answer

You can reset the exam if you feel you need to do it again.
You can also review the answers that you have chosen.

Erjan_S · Answer

Problem is that I can't review the answers - this option is not available...

ss3617 · Answer

Did you receive a score after completing the test?
In that case, you should be able to review the answers as well.

GMATprep allows review of Verbal, Quant and IR.
Only AWA cannot be reviewed

Erjan_S · Answer

No score, no answers and questions, nothing... just a note - that exam was ended

ss3617 · Answer

Whoops.
Then I guess, you may have to reset the test and retake it.

I suggest that you take the second test and then reset it. So that one test at least will be properly scored. If you reset now, you may find repeat questions again in both the test. If you do it later, you can salvage at least one, but at the cost of increasing probability of getting repeat questions.

Erjan_S · Answer

Yes, I reloaded the test but is bad I already did test #3, so, now I reloaded had in verbal sections about 5 questions from #3 (think so) and about 7 questions from the test that I wasted. But for arithmetical - I either do not remember or they have larger database - I can't recall, if I had repeated question from test # 4 (that I wasted) and may be, a couple from #3 but I am not sure..

AjiteshArun · Answer

I think you hit the reset button before attempting the next test. What  ss3617  was trying to say is that if you go ahead with the next test (without resetting the pack), you will be able to get at least one "fresh" test.

Erjan_S · Answer

No, I already took 3rd test before that so it was not an option unforunately....

ask1 · Answer

Hello all,

I have a very important doubt. Kindly clarify the same?

The Exam Pack 1 and 2 contains 2 free tests. 
It also has 90 practice questions, right?

If I attempt those 90 practice questions, will I again encounter them in tests 1 and 2? Or does 1&2 contain questions which are completely different from the free 90 practice questions?

Please help me out here.

bb · Answer

Those are different sets of questions. You can attempt the 90 free practice questions without a worry.

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M838TE · Answer

bb  
sorry to revive this basic thread, I am a little confused now, there was another user that suggested the OP to do the following. are exam packs from gmat different than the free practice exam 1 and 2 plus that 90 questions? 
I tried searching in the thread using keyword but I guess my brain is just wired different when it comes to key words
why take the CAT in exam pack out of order? I was just planning on purchasing the official practice exam 3 thru 6 after I am done with the 1and2. Not sure where this guy got the cat-4 5 and 6 from..the OP only took one practice from the EP1..

yes. the repeat questions might inflate the score. so here is the order in which CATs should be taken:
CAT-4 (exam pack-1)
CAT-5 (exam pack-2)
CAT-6 (exam pack-2)
CAT-3 (exam pack-1) - essentially a repeat but not much inflation if Gaurav did not analyse the first attempt then he wouldn't remember the questions and answers by this time.

As these are official CATs that predict the most reliable scores, Attempt to these should be spread out well in the entire prep time. so depending on prep time, following order can help:
CAT-4 (exam pack-1)
MGMAT (CAT-1)
CAT-5 (exam pack-2)
MGMAT (CAT-2)
CAT-6 (exam pack-2)
MGMAT (CAT-3)
CAT-3 (exam pack-1)
MGMAT (CAT-4) (there are total 6 MGMAT CATs though)

bb · Answer

I cannot understand what you’re asking. Try formulating your thoughts into a question and make it brief if you want people to answer.

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M838TE · Answer

bb
Mb my thoughts are so scattered because I do not understand some of the feedback from one/two of the users on the thread you commented on.
~~Are the EP1/EP2 exams different from the free official practice exams and the remaining 4 that one could purchase~~? just reread it, and someone answered that.
are there any benefits in taking those exams in a specific order? there are some comments about the exams, EP1/Ep2 the 2 gmat practice exams that are free, etc., drawing questions from different databases.
this was the thread you were on.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/no-score-for ... 52823.html

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  M838TE ,

My advice: don't worry too much about the order in which you take those tests. The first two tests  may  be slightly better, but it's not as if there's a huge difference. They're all good.

A.  GMAT™ Official Starter Kit + Practice Exams 1 & 2 (Free)  does not  really  include two separate tests. It's just a database of questions from which two tests are created. This database is bigger than (B) and (C), but it contains older questions than (B) and (C).

B.  GMAT™ Official Practice Exams 3 & 4  does not  really  include two separate tests. It's just a database of questions from which two tests are created. This database is smaller than (A), but it most likely contains newer questions than (A).

C.  GMAT™ Official Practice Exams 5 & 6  does not  really  include two separate tests. It's just a database of questions from which two tests are created. This database is smaller than (A), but it most likely contains newer questions than (A) and (B).

Newer questions may be useful if you've done a lot of test prep material that is built around older GMAT questions, but otherwise, there is no need to prioritize newer questions. That is, the questions in tests 1 & 2 (A) are absolutely fine. I think the bigger pool of questions in (A) is a definite advantage, though. I normally ask my students to keep one of those tests for later in their prep. (B) and (C) are pretty much equivalent.

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