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Hey, I am taking up Gmat again after taking it for the first time around 2 months back.
I plan to take it this month.

Can someone please suggest some good mocks that I can buy? 
 
I have already finished Manhattan (MGMAT) mocks and Gmat prep mocks 1-6.

I took up Veritas free mock yesterday and got a 680.
I looked up the reviews for the same and turns out Veritas scoring is not anywhere near accurate.

I want something that is a close representation of the actual GMAT if not accurate.

Thanks!

GMATaxe001 · Answer

I am using Experts global mock. they are good.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Have you repeated the first two free GMAC practice exams?

Iti24 · Answer

Hi, no I haven’t. I’ve taken each once.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Start by retaking those. How many more practice exams do you think you need?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Akriti24,

A CAT is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically shouldn't take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. Going forward, you really shouldn't take more than 1 FULL CAT per week - and if you're looking to score significantly higher on the GMAT than you did on your first attempt, then taking 'lots' of CATs is NOT the solution.

In addition, while the most realistic CATs available are the 6 from GMAC, retaking a CAT that you've already taken is NOT a realistic way to assess your skills - since you will likely see some 'repeat' questions that you have already faced. Unfortunately, seeing even a couple of repeats can 'throw off' the Scoring Algorithm and impact your pacing, energy levels, fatigue, etc. (meaning that they would likely all appear to be better than they actually are). Thankfully, the CATs from Kaplan, MGMAT and Veritas are all 'close enough' to the real thing that they will provide you with a relatively realistic score assessment (assuming that you correctly take the CAT in a realistic fashion that matches the parameters that you will face when you take the Official GMAT) - so you can use any NEW CATs from any of those sources next.

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) When did you take the Official GMAT and how did you score (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) On what 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)?

Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

If you took your GMAT at a Test Center, then you might also choose to purchase the Enhanced Score Report. While the ESR doesn’t provide a lot of information, there are usually a few data points that we can use to define what went wrong on Test Day (and what you should work on to score higher). If you purchase the ESR, then I'll be happy to analyze it for you.

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Rich

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