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I appeared for my second attempt of GMAT focus on November 6th, 2024 and managed to score a 595 (Q81/V84/DI74). I appeared for my first attempt on May 19th, 2024 and ended up with a 535 (Q81/V80/DI68).
I saw the best improvement in the Verbal section. I went from a 46th percentile to 91st percentile in Critical reasoning; while I also went from 55th percentile to 86th percentile on the Reading Comprehension section.
Even though I had a score improvement, I am clearly not happy with the outcome as I was consistently scoring well on the official mocks. My official mock scores ranged between 685 and 735, and I even managed to score 755 on re-attempt of official mock 4. On the mocks, my Quant scores ranged between Q86-Q90; Verbal Reasoning scores swung between V83-V86; and Data Insights scores ranged between DI81-DI89 even. Hence I was pretty confident that I'd be able to achieve a respectable score of 665 at the very least.
As for the exam, The Quants section was comparable to the mocks. There were 2 difficult questions which ended up consuming 9 minutes of my time in that section alone. That was my biggest mistake, as a result of which I was left with less time per question for the last 5 questions, due to which I made a mess of the 20th and 21st questions entirely due to careless calculation mistakes. The questions really were not that tricky, and I was well versed with the concepts tested, so the mistakes were entirely due to time pressure. I would not complain about the verbal section, but the Data Insights section completely threw me off. The DI section in the exam was substantially more difficult than the DI section of the official mocks. One of the the Graphical Interpretation questions was extremely weird (I cannot describe it because I am bound by the non-disclosure agreement put forward by GMAC), Table Analysis questions were way more complicated than both the official mocks and 705-805 level questions on GMATClub. In short, the difficulty level of the mocks and the exam for Data Insights were not at all comparable.
When it comes to tackling Quant questions available on the GMATClub forum, I deal with sub 505 to 655 level questions with ease. My accuracy on the 655-705 level questions is somewhere around 88%; and for the 705-805 level, my accuracy is just under 80%; the accuracy for 805+ level is around 62%. And ironically, Quant section has been my strongest suit all along.
I understand that more work needs to be put in on all fronts in order to unlock the target score that I have been striving for, but my confidence has definitely taken a hit after consistently scoring well on the official mocks and ending up with a paltry score of 595 on test day.
As I have been gunning for the R2 application cycle for fall 2025 intake, I do not have much time at hand for a re-attempt. Hence I was planning to retake the exam in another 5 weeks time. Is it advisable to have a go at it again within 5 weeks or do I need more time and prep in order to hit my target score?
I saw the best improvement in the Verbal section. I went from a 46th percentile to 91st percentile in Critical reasoning; while I also went from 55th percentile to 86th percentile on the Reading Comprehension section.
Even though I had a score improvement, I am clearly not happy with the outcome as I was consistently scoring well on the official mocks. My official mock scores ranged between 685 and 735, and I even managed to score 755 on re-attempt of official mock 4. On the mocks, my Quant scores ranged between Q86-Q90; Verbal Reasoning scores swung between V83-V86; and Data Insights scores ranged between DI81-DI89 even. Hence I was pretty confident that I'd be able to achieve a respectable score of 665 at the very least.
As for the exam, The Quants section was comparable to the mocks. There were 2 difficult questions which ended up consuming 9 minutes of my time in that section alone. That was my biggest mistake, as a result of which I was left with less time per question for the last 5 questions, due to which I made a mess of the 20th and 21st questions entirely due to careless calculation mistakes. The questions really were not that tricky, and I was well versed with the concepts tested, so the mistakes were entirely due to time pressure. I would not complain about the verbal section, but the Data Insights section completely threw me off. The DI section in the exam was substantially more difficult than the DI section of the official mocks. One of the the Graphical Interpretation questions was extremely weird (I cannot describe it because I am bound by the non-disclosure agreement put forward by GMAC), Table Analysis questions were way more complicated than both the official mocks and 705-805 level questions on GMATClub. In short, the difficulty level of the mocks and the exam for Data Insights were not at all comparable.
When it comes to tackling Quant questions available on the GMATClub forum, I deal with sub 505 to 655 level questions with ease. My accuracy on the 655-705 level questions is somewhere around 88%; and for the 705-805 level, my accuracy is just under 80%; the accuracy for 805+ level is around 62%. And ironically, Quant section has been my strongest suit all along.
I understand that more work needs to be put in on all fronts in order to unlock the target score that I have been striving for, but my confidence has definitely taken a hit after consistently scoring well on the official mocks and ending up with a paltry score of 595 on test day.
As I have been gunning for the R2 application cycle for fall 2025 intake, I do not have much time at hand for a re-attempt. Hence I was planning to retake the exam in another 5 weeks time. Is it advisable to have a go at it again within 5 weeks or do I need more time and prep in order to hit my target score?
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Consider checking out the Share GMAT Experience subforum. May help give a sense how long/likely different score jumps may be. You may also be able to take some quick tips. If you've run out of official DI questions from the OG-2024 and DI Review 2024, consider checking out the online only DI question bank on the exam prep page on the MBA website.
When reviewing Quant questions (e.g. after doing a practice set), seeing whether there may have been a shorter/easier way to get to the correct answer choice could be helpful. Perhaps, for example, the answer choices themselves could have been helpful in some way. Maybe finding the correct answer choice could have been an easier target than finding the exact answer itself.
How to get better at GMAT Quant. Look for the correct answer choice - not the exact answer.
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When reviewing Quant questions (e.g. after doing a practice set), seeing whether there may have been a shorter/easier way to get to the correct answer choice could be helpful. Perhaps, for example, the answer choices themselves could have been helpful in some way. Maybe finding the correct answer choice could have been an easier target than finding the exact answer itself.
How to get better at GMAT Quant. Look for the correct answer choice - not the exact answer.
11 Nov 2024, 11:37
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Hey sravojitgoswami,
Considering your strong mock performance and the specific challenges you faced, a 5-week retake could be viable if you focus on two key areas: time management in Quant (especially avoiding time sinks on challenging questions) and Data Insights (practicing high-difficulty questions under pressure). Good luck!
Considering your strong mock performance and the specific challenges you faced, a 5-week retake could be viable if you focus on two key areas: time management in Quant (especially avoiding time sinks on challenging questions) and Data Insights (practicing high-difficulty questions under pressure). Good luck!
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