Accuracy is fluctuating.

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My score in mocks is fluctuating between 580-650.
I have been preparing for a year. I reset veritas mocks and my score was 580,610,640,640 and 590. Then I took a free GMAT whiz mock and got a score of 650. But today I took the GMAT official mock and I got 580 in it.
What else do I need to do? And What does this fluctuation mean? I am aiming for a score of 740. What all do I need to do for that?
Please help.

MathRevolution · Answer

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• Not detailed knowledge of GMAT Math pattern and Question types
• Inefficiency by using time-consuming Conventional method to tackle DS and PS questions still
• No expert support (maybe) who can tutor, analyze, and guide you during your learning
• Lack of many updated questions and practice in the recent exam trend
• Not well aligned with time to solve questions.

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The diagnostic test report will give us detailed insight into various topics and your performance. Also, you will be able to compare your performance while solving the PS and DS questions.

Also, make a note of various possible combinations to achieve a score of 700+. The possible scores will help you track your performance after taking the mock or practice test. It will also help you maintain balance in both the sections, and you will always be in a great position to allot the study hours to a specific area accordingly.

The possible score combinations for 700 +: Q should be Q 46, 47, 48, and V should be V38, 39, 40.

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BrentGMATPrepNow · Answer

It's hard to make any conclusions about the fluctuations since most of your practice tests are 3rd-party tests. There's a significant difference between the official tests (which use official GMAT questions and the official GMAT scoring algorithm) and 3rd party tests (which don't use retired GMAT questions and don't use the official scoring algorithm)

Also, I don't think your score fluctuations are that severe. The test-maker (GMAC) has stated that the Official Score that you receive on test day is within +/- 30 points of your actual ability. So, for example, if your skills are at the 610 level, your practice test scores could easily range from 580 to 640 (which is pretty much the score spread you've described).

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Shivya290497,

From your post history, it appears that you've been studying (on and off) for over 1.5 years, so it's likely that you developed some 'bad habits' during your earlier studies that are a part of these fluctuations (and why you are not consistently scoring higher yet).

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) What type of study routine do you typically follow? Over the last 3 months, how many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials have you used over the course of ALL of your studies? 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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GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Shivya290497,

It would be too early to conclude anything without knowing the actual reason. To understand what could be holding you back and to suggest you the plan of action, I need a little more information about your GMAT preparation. I would like to know more about

your score breakup 
 the time you are able to devote to studying each day  
 the way you prepared till now (your study strategy) 
 the study plan you followed 
 your weak areas 
 your approach of solving questions 
 the resources you have used

Answers to these questions will help me guide you in a better way. And I personally suggest to go for the exam only after you prepared well and are 100% confident.

Having said that, I would like to have a one-on-one conversation with you. The discussion would be mostly around the answers to the above questions, the approximate time you have for your attempt and the plan of action. You can use the link below to schedule a call with me.

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi Shivya290497,

I'm sorry to hear about how things have been going with your GMAT. While I do agree that you likely will experience score variations when taking practice exams from various sources, I also think that it's important to determine why you recently scored 580 on an official practice exam despite studying for around a year on your GMAT. With all this in mind, once you respond to the questions already asked, I can provide advice on how to move forward.

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