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Hi ,

i am retaking my exam , so i started preparing again..

in my last exam i have exhausted all the gmat prep( exam pack 1 and 2) and official questions and MGMAT tests.

so in my 2nd attepmt when should i take the gmat prep tests again so that i dont remember any of the quesiton as the gmat prep test is the most accurate predictor.

will GMAC release an other version of PREP software which will consist of different questions ?

Please give me some suggestions

KarishmaB · Answer

When you should retake the tests depends on the timeline you set for yourself i.e. your test date. It's hard to say when you might "forget" the questions since it varies from person to person but some questions will quite possibly ring a bell even after 6 months. So the score might be a bit upward biased. If last time you took each test only once then you actually may not see many repetitions. So, I would say take the tests when it makes most sense without worrying about repeats and assume that there is an upward bias in your score.

KyleWiddison · Answer

Depending on your score trajectory, there may not be much overlap. If your scoring has improved significantly over time, the batch of questions you would be getting on the second round of testing could be more difficult and therefore a different set than you hit the first time through.

If you've been "exhaustive" in using all the tests, you may have also been "exhaustive" in the use of the OG. Luckily you'll have the new OGs with some new questions mixed in. Be sure to focus on quality of study and not just quantity. Each question can provide a ton of insight that spans multiple question types/areas. Take full advantage of each practice question and each practice test.

KW

GMATPILLBILL · Answer

Hey viper1991, Based on the number of exams you took, it seems that you've answered a lot of questions. However, how many would you be able to answer correctly if you re-visited them? Try going back to previous questions and seeing if you can answer them with ease. The more you can answer correctly, the more likely it is that you understand the material. We recommend this quality over quantity approach because solving hundreds of hundreds of more questions without really understanding the concepts or the booby traps that you’re falling into will not necessarily get you where you want to be. Here is a customized 2-3 month study plan that can help boost your score: https://www.gmatpill.com/gmat-practice-t ... study-plan Use this as a guideline. You don’t have to follow it exactly but the structure of the study plan should be the same structure that you take in your approach. This helps to optimize your retention and learning.

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