Struggling to Improve Quant Score, starting from Q19

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Hello everyone.

Scoring a measly 380 on my first mock exam with a Q19 and V22, I have managed to improve my score to a Q30 and V39 on my most recent mock test, landing at 570.

However, I scored a Q32 on my previous attempt, meaning I lost some points on my quant.

My goal is to score above 600, and my test is on the 15th of September. I am currently using Magoosh to improve my score, but I am not sure what I am doing wrong, as my initial increase of around 10 points has plateaued in recent days. Likewise, I have taken time off work to study for the GMAT, so I am currently studying around 6 hours a day.

Are there any tips from experts who started with a low Quant score initially too?

I really appreciate the help!

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

The Share GMAT Experience subforum may be helpful to check out. May be some quick tips from people who've significantly improved their Quant you can leverage. Ultimately, since your last Official Mock was a 570 and your goal is 600+, fair to say it wouldn't be surprising for you to accomplish that by Sep 15th. Consider also working with a study buddy who is strong on Quant (if you can find someone who needs help with Verbal, that could be a good fit given your recent V39 mock section score).

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BrentTargetTestPrep · Answer

Are you taking official practice tests? 
Some 3rd party practice tests can wildly inconsistent.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi lucam00,

Raising a 380 to a 570 on your CATs/mocks is a fantastic achievement - but you may have already realized that improvement on the GMAT is usually not 'linear' - and you will have to focus on learning and practicing some new skills to pick up the additional points that you are after. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) Have you used any other study materials besides the course that you mentioned? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Rich

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AKAV46 · Answer

Q30 shows that you have many things to do with concepts. Identify exactly where are you making most of mistakes. Learn concepts of that topic. Use mock exams to improve your skills, not just to know your current score.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi lucam00,

Since you want to improve your GMAT quant score, here is some advice on moving forward.

To find and then fix your weak areas on quant, you may find it helpful to engage in topical quant practice.

For example, let’s say that you want to practice Number Properties. You can do so by answering 50 or more questions just from Number Properties: LCM, GCF, units digit patterns, divisibility, remainders, etc.

After each problem set, thoroughly analyze your incorrect questions. For example, if you got a remainder question wrong, ask yourself why. Did you make a careless mistake? Did you not properly apply the remainder formula? Was there a concept you did not understand in the question?

By carefully analyzing your mistakes, you will be able to fix your weaknesses efficiently and, in turn, improve your GMAT quant skills. Number Properties is just one example; follow this process for all quant topics.

Here is also an article you can check out:

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