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09 Jan 2016, 04:10
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Dear fellow GMAT testtakers,
I have just taken the Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test and I was really surprised by my quant score. To give you a little background, I took a Manhattan GMAT prep test only last week, scoring 42 in the quant section. My verbal score was 35 in both tests.
In today's Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test I scored a 50 (!) in the quant section. Do you guys think that this can be realistic?
I have worked about 5 hours on quant prep this week, but I guess this cannot boost my score from 42 to 50?! Unfortunately, the test does not report on the level of the questions but I had 11/37 wrong... This seems a lot considering the score of 50 pts, no?
I would be glad to hear some of your experiences with the Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test and other prep test/the actual score. Thank you very much in advance! I am looking forward to your responses.
Nasthor
I have just taken the Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test and I was really surprised by my quant score. To give you a little background, I took a Manhattan GMAT prep test only last week, scoring 42 in the quant section. My verbal score was 35 in both tests.
In today's Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test I scored a 50 (!) in the quant section. Do you guys think that this can be realistic?
I have worked about 5 hours on quant prep this week, but I guess this cannot boost my score from 42 to 50?! Unfortunately, the test does not report on the level of the questions but I had 11/37 wrong... This seems a lot considering the score of 50 pts, no?
I would be glad to hear some of your experiences with the Economist GMAT Tutor Sim Test and other prep test/the actual score. Thank you very much in advance! I am looking forward to your responses.
Nasthor
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09 Jan 2016, 08:40
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Nasthor
I took Economist's tutor for my GMAT preparation and their study sessions were good. But their sim exams were not representative of the GMAT. Their SC was too formulaic, CR comparable and RC a bit more difficult. As for Quant, their scoring algorithm sometimes is a bit weird as you have also mentioned. I would not take scores form non-GMATPREP mocks for their face values. Take these non official mocks as good time management practice.
If you are looking for actual/closest understanding of your current study status, go for GMATPREP exam (free or from exam pack 1). This will give you a much better understanding of how you are doing.
Hope this helps.
09 Jan 2016, 12:16
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Hi Nasthor,
Practice CAT scores are only as realistic as YOU make the process of taking the CAT. The more the 'CAT-taking event' deviates from what you'll face on Test Day, the more likely the score is to be inaccurate (and in most cases, that means "inflated").
Here are some details to consider: When you took this CAT...
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take it at home?
3) Did you take it at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you do ANYTHING during this CAT that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, listen to music, etc.)?
There are plenty of CATs on the market that are 'close enough' to the Official GMAT that their score results can be described as reasonably accurate. If you think that this score result is 'off', then it probably is - and you might want to invest in some other resources.
1) How long have you been studying?
2) What is your goal score?
3) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Practice CAT scores are only as realistic as YOU make the process of taking the CAT. The more the 'CAT-taking event' deviates from what you'll face on Test Day, the more likely the score is to be inaccurate (and in most cases, that means "inflated").
Here are some details to consider: When you took this CAT...
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take it at home?
3) Did you take it at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you do ANYTHING during this CAT that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, listen to music, etc.)?
There are plenty of CATs on the market that are 'close enough' to the Official GMAT that their score results can be described as reasonably accurate. If you think that this score result is 'off', then it probably is - and you might want to invest in some other resources.
1) How long have you been studying?
2) What is your goal score?
3) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
