Rearding mail from E-Gmat

Question

I just started the prep, was doing the exercises on the free trial version of E-Gmat,
got a mail that said I was in the top 10% percentile after I solved most of it.
Don't want it sound to sound weird, but is this an actual statistic or do they just send this to everyone?
And what can I make of it?

Gmatisking · Answer

Don't take it too seriously. But the best way to know where you stand is to give a official mock on mba.com.

AndrewN · Answer

Hello,  LoneWolf14159 . I am guessing that your accuracy on the practice exercises has generated a performance prediction that would fall around the 90th percentile on the test, a total score that would equate to 700-710. Does that seem consistent with your performance? Many test prep companies offer such diagnostics, but I would not place too much stock in such an estimate until I had taken an official practice test. (I think that if everyone who used e-GMAT got the same message, such a marketing strategy would backfire quickly.)

If you like the e-GMAT course, you might want to stick with it. Consistency is crucial to earning your best score on the exam, and an e-course can help hold you accountable better than a self-study course may. Whatever you decide, keep studying and practicing. You will glad for it down the road.

- Andrew

LoneWolf14159 · Answer

It's not about consistency, I just did those exercises to get a feel of it, I started preparing 2 weeks ago...
So, that is why I wasn't completely sure about the score

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi LoneWolf14159,

There's no practical way to 'translate' how you perform on a small set of practice questions into an equivalent GMAT Score - so I wouldn't try to think in those terms. It's possible that you are performing well when compared to other people who have worked through that practice material, but assuming that that is true, there's still not much to be deduced from that information. If you are interested in assessing your current 'ability level' though, then there is a direct way to do that.

Since it sounds like you're early-on in your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test (assuming that you have not already done so). You can access 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here and we can discuss the results.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

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