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05 Aug 2015, 07:47
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Hi everyone, this is the first time I write on this forum.
I am writing because I saw in the topic called " GMAT Prep Software Analysis and What If Scenarios" that it is possible to take 50 at the quantitative section making wrong all the last 10 questions. This really struck me because I had worse scores doing 6 or 7 errors so I would like to know what could be the reason of my scores.
I report the results of my tests:
1° Princeton Review: Q44-31/37 (I made wrong n°: 9-10-22-26 (Exp) - 28 -32)
2° Princeton Review: Q47-30/37 (I made wrong n°: 14-18-21-23 (Exp) - 28 (Exp) - 29 -36)
3° Gmatpill: Q47-30/36 (I made wrong n°: 1-8-11-13-16-24 and didn't answer to 37)
Are these results reliable? Is it normal that the first question at gmatpill was about combination/permutation (level 500)?
Thanks
I am writing because I saw in the topic called " GMAT Prep Software Analysis and What If Scenarios" that it is possible to take 50 at the quantitative section making wrong all the last 10 questions. This really struck me because I had worse scores doing 6 or 7 errors so I would like to know what could be the reason of my scores.
I report the results of my tests:
1° Princeton Review: Q44-31/37 (I made wrong n°: 9-10-22-26 (Exp) - 28 -32)
2° Princeton Review: Q47-30/37 (I made wrong n°: 14-18-21-23 (Exp) - 28 (Exp) - 29 -36)
3° Gmatpill: Q47-30/36 (I made wrong n°: 1-8-11-13-16-24 and didn't answer to 37)
Are these results reliable? Is it normal that the first question at gmatpill was about combination/permutation (level 500)?
Thanks
05 Aug 2015, 10:05
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bito94
bito94 -
While it may be possible to score a 50 on the Quantitative section with getting the final 10 questions wrong, it is not likely. Keep in mind that there are experimental questions on the actual GMAT exam and that these questions do not factor into your score In fact, anywhere from 10 - 12 of the Quant questions could be experimental. So, ifyour final 10 questions were all experimental and you got each incorrect, you could score a 50. As for you final question, about the combination/permutation question being first, it may not be normal but it is conceivable. Your first question will be basically a question at the 50th percentile, so a combination/permutation question could fit the bill.
05 Aug 2015, 10:29
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Hi bito94,
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize and it takes into account a number of different factors, not just the number of correct answers. As such, you shouldn't be spending time trying to figure it all out - you'd be better served working on building up your skills. Also, since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs.
A far more useful gauge would be to review each CAT and determine how many questions you SHOULD have gotten correct, but didn't (due to a silly/little mistake). Those mistakes are the things that you have to fix to score at a higher level.
Have you taken any of the Official GMAC CATs yet? If so, then how did you score on those CATs?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
The scoring algorithm on the Official GMAT is far more complicated than most people realize and it takes into account a number of different factors, not just the number of correct answers. As such, you shouldn't be spending time trying to figure it all out - you'd be better served working on building up your skills. Also, since that algorithm is proprietary, no GMAT company has an exact match for it, thus CAT scores can vary a bit based on the 'biases' involved in their respective designs.
A far more useful gauge would be to review each CAT and determine how many questions you SHOULD have gotten correct, but didn't (due to a silly/little mistake). Those mistakes are the things that you have to fix to score at a higher level.
Have you taken any of the Official GMAC CATs yet? If so, then how did you score on those CATs?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
