GMAT Official Mock Scores

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I have been prepping for the GMAT for the past 4 months. Here are my scores for the first 2 free Official Practise tests -

GMAT Official Mock 1 - 650 (8th May 2022) - taken after 3 weeks of ONLY SC & CR prep.
Splits - Q44 - 13 incorrect.
- V35 - 14 incorrect.

GMAT Official Mock 2 - 730 (11th September 2022) - with full prep in VA, not sure about Quant.
Splits - Q50 - 7 incorrect.
- V40 - 9 incorrect.

In the past 4 months of quite intermittent studying, I have focused mostly on Verbal prep since I am targeting at least a score of V42 but recently I came to know that the B-school I am targeting has a Quant cut-off of 75%ile which roughly translates to Q50 in the actual GMAT(Q49 is approximately 74%ile).

Even though I scored Q50 in Practise Test 2, I am not sure of my preparation in Quant and want to get A LOT better. I am not at all comfortable with 700+ questions from P&C, Probability, and Statistics. If I get more questions from these topics, I am sure my Quant score will decrease to the range of Q44-Q47.
I am pretty sure that the level of questions(especially Quant) will be much higher in the actual GMAT and I am nowhere close to Q50. I feel underconfident in Quant and want to be more sure of myself when I take the GMAT which is only a month away.

I have been using ONLY Official Guides and Official Questions for practise. Please suggest some good sources which can drive home my Quant prep. Looking forward to your valuable suggestions.

eden099jr · Answer

I have been prepping for the GMAT for the past 4 months. Here are my scores for the first 2 free Official Practise tests -

GMAT Official Mock 1 - 650 (8th May 2022) - taken after 3 weeks of ONLY SC & CR prep.
Splits - Q44 - 13 incorrect.
 - V35 - 14 incorrect.

GMAT Official Mock 2 - 730 (11th September 2022) - with full prep in VA, not sure about Quant.
Splits - Q50 - 7 incorrect.
 - V40 - 9 incorrect.

In the past 4 months of quite intermittent studying, I have focused mostly on Verbal prep since I am targeting at least a score of V42 but recently I came to know that the B-school I am targeting has a Quant cut-off of 75%ile which roughly translates to Q50 in the actual GMAT(Q49 is approximately 74%ile).

Even though I scored Q50 in Practise Test 2, I am not sure of my preparation in Quant and want to get A LOT better. I am not at all comfortable with 700+ questions from P&C, Probability, and Statistics. If I get more questions from these topics, I am sure my Quant score will decrease to the range of Q44-Q47. 
I am pretty sure that the level of questions(especially Quant) will be much higher in the actual GMAT and I am nowhere close to Q50. I feel underconfident in Quant and want to be more sure of myself when I take the GMAT which is only a month away.

I have been using ONLY Official Guides and Official Questions for practise. Please suggest some good sources which can drive home my Quant prep. Looking forward to your valuable suggestions.

GMATinsight · Answer

Hi eden123hazard Let me try to answer your questions pointwise 1) GMAT official sources are not true representative of hard questions you face in actual exam so you might want to check source Manhattan or GMAT CLUB tests to experience the harder levels of questions 2) You shouldn't focus too much on Probability, Permutations and combination as they don't have much weightage however, for a score like 50 or 51, no topic can be overlooked but all I want to say is that spread your emphasis on topics as per their weightage in the exam. e.g. Geometry and Numbers are the most important topics. 3) In case you have problems with specific modules as you mentioned, then you may consider taking a few modular courses which are low cost and highly effective Please check the link HERE CLICK HERE For Accessing Complete session Video on DS and SUBSCRIBE the channel 1st Video solutions based Modular On-Demand QUANT Course: All Concepts | 2000+Qns | 20+ Tests | Two MUST join YouTube channels : GMATinsight (1000+ FREE Videos) and GMATclub

KarishmaB · Answer

If you have only used the official material till now and scored Q50/V40, you are already in a great place. Evaluate the questions you got incorrect and plug whatever gaps you find. Also try 700+ level questions of various test prep companies from the forum. See if you are comfortable with them. If not, it may not be a bad idea to review Quant from the material of some test prep company. For Combinatorics and Statistics, you can check out my topic wise modules here using the 3 day free trial: https://anaprep.com You can get access to only Combinatorics and Statistics if you so wish.

Sainath123 · Answer

Hi eden123hazard, 
 I would suggest you check TTP. They have this accelerated program specifically designed for students falling short of Q51 by just 6 to 7 points. The program is completed in a month and I am sure it will help you reach that Q51 with a great level of confidence and certainty. please check their free trial for just $1.

--cheers--
Sainath

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi eden123hazard,

Did you have any questions regarding your practice test score?

eden099jr · Answer

Hey ScottTargetTestPrep, my last post was unfinished due to internet issues and I had opened another thread relating to my queries. 
I have edited this post now. Please help if possible.

Thanks in advance.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi eden123hazard,

If these are the only 2 CATs/mocks that you've taken, then it's not clear whether your current 'ability level' is closer to a Q45 or a Q50. In either case, your overall Quant knowledge (re: formulas, ability to perform standard calculations) is likely good - but your self-analysis is probably correct (and some additional Quant training - focused on patterns and Tactics - would likely help you a great deal).

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:

Studies:
1) Over the last month, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? Have you taken any other CATs/mocks besides the 2 that you listed?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take any OTHER CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

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

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Rich

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GmatKnightTutor · Answer

In case you are looking for additional Questions, consider checking out the Online only question banks. Gratz on the improvement between your two Official Mocks. The gmatclub study plan post mentions a variety of resources you can check out.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Regarding quant resources, have you checked out course reviews on GMAT Club?

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