Gmat score improve - 605 to 715

Question

Hi everyone, 
I recently appeared for official gmat exam and got 605. I am planning to reapply for this exam in one month. My target score is 715.

In my observation the weak points are - RC + DI 
Can you please guide me with strategy?

MartyMurray · Answer

Reading Comprehension and much of Data Insights are closely related. So, a good approach would be to first master RC and then take your RC skills to DI.

For insights into how to master RC, see this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LyM5qI4SRA

And for insights into how to prepare effectively in general, see these posts.

How to Score 705+ on the GMAT   How to Prepare for GMAT Verbal

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ankushsambare · Answer

Hi,

Congratulations on your score! It's great that you've already identified your weak areas. As **Marty Murray** (the legend!) pointed out, RC and DI are closely related—improving your reading comprehension can have a significant impact on your DI performance as well.

Since you're already at the 600+ level, I'd definitely recommend following Marty Murray's preparation advice.
Ron Purewal is another excellent resource whose explanations can really help strengthen your reasoning skills.

I'd also highly recommend reaching out to bhanu29 and reading their GMAT journey. There are some valuable insights and strategies that could be helpful for your retake:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-cyber-secu ... 56145.html

Best of luck with your next attempt—I hope you hit your 715 target!

Sadtrains · Answer

are you in ISB?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Let me be straight with you about the target first, because it shapes the whole plan. Going from 605 to 715 is a 110-point jump, and 715 is a standout score. A lift that size is real work, and one month is a tight window for it. That doesn't mean don't go for it, but it does mean being honest with yourself about where you are as the date gets closer.

On your weak areas, DI is worth reframing before you build a plan around it. DI isn't really a separate skill you drill on its own — it's applied Quant and Verbal. DS, TPA, and MSR questions all test the same reasoning you use in the Quant and Verbal sections, just in new formats. So grinding DI sets in isolation tends to have limited payoff when the underlying skills aren't solid. The move that works is to strengthen Quant and Verbal first, then practice DI to get comfortable with each question type. If your Verbal is shaky, your DI will stay shaky no matter how many DI sets you do.

That connects directly to RC. RC makes up a large share of the Verbal section, and the reading and reasoning it demands also carry into much of DI, so building RC skill strengthens both of the areas you flagged at once.

Here's how I'd work on RC. Read the whole passage first, before you look at any question. Read for understanding and structure, not to memorize details. You're after the main point, what each paragraph is doing, and where key information lives, so you can go back to it quickly. Track the structural keywords ("however," "therefore," "for example") that tell you how ideas relate. When you get to the questions, identify the question type first, then return to the passage to confirm every answer instead of relying on memory. And watch for trap answers that repeat the passage's exact wording while distorting its meaning; correct answers often paraphrase.

Underneath the section-specific tactics, the study process is the same across the board. Study one area at a time, practice it untimed until your accuracy is genuinely high, and analyze every miss by root cause: concept gap, misread, careless error, or trap. Topic-by-topic study, honest error review, and accuracy work all feed each other, and you add timing once accuracy is high, since mastery is what produces speed.

This article goes deeper on the RC approach:  GMAT Reading Comprehension Tips .

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