Took GMAT Online, felt it was way harder than the practice test (2)

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Especially the Verbal section was on a completely other level. In the Prep test, the reading comprehension was straight forward, I had barely any problems to answer them, had 71st Percentile in the end and scored 16 out of 18 consecutive questions in the middle part correct. Now in the real test, almost every non-SC-question after ~Q10 gave me a hard time, resulting in bad time management, meaning I had to skip/guess many answers in the end. Is it because I might have answered more early questions right? If so, how bad will the punishment be for most likely not getting many of the last questions right? I really feel I missed out on a higher score, many of the problems seemed solvable with the average 1.5-2 mins...

Anyway, the overall GMAT Online experience was smooth, I just don't understand why there is no break between Q and V like in the test centers. Who needs a break between V and IR? IR doesn't even matter for most schools, the test was done for me before IR even started. Instead, the missing break between Q and V really hit my concentration in the end, after two hours of non-stop problems. I barely had any problems with the 700-level CR questions posted in the forum, but as many CR came to the end of this exam, my brain just saw a bunch of words clipped together, frustrating.

logro · Answer

Hey Diarchtct - Can you please let us know how your Quant experience has been?

Kinshook · Answer

Hard luck  diarchtct

I have a few questions for you to answer: - 
1. What was your GMAT score 
2. What were your Q, V & IR scores?
3. What you got ESR report? If yes, which type of questions who put longest time solving?
4. Which type of SC questions were hardest and most time consuming to solve? What is your guidance for future test takers? What is your action plan to improve your SC score in case you are planning to give another GMAT attempt?
5. How many mock test you have given? Which mock test was closest to actual GMAT? Do you think giving mock tests helped you?
6. What could you have done to avoid actual GMAT disaster (if you consider it) ?

Please answer and make an action plan for improvement.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi diarchtct,

I see you think this test was harder than your practice exams but I assume that you have yet to receive your official score report?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi diarchtct,

Since the 'format' of the At-home GMAT Test is "fixed" (Quant, then Verbal - with no break in-between, then an optional 5-minute break, then IR), many GMATers find it challenging to have to take Quant and Verbal in one sitting (especially if they have been taking your CATs with an 8-minute break between sections) - so you're not alone. The lack of a break between Quant and Verbal is to remove the possibility of anyone cheating during the Exam (such as leaving the room and reviewing Verbal rules during the break or activating technology to allow another person to help you through the Verbal section). This creates a more challenging situation, but it's understandable given that Schools depend on the GMAC's ability to keep cheating on the GMAT from happening.

Once you've received your Official Score, if you post back here then we can discuss the results (and you can also feel free to PM me directly).
 
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

couillardandrew · Answer

Do you have any plans to retake the GMAT exam? If so, online or in person?

kesikparmak · Answer

Is it possible that you can share your offical score?
I just took online GMAT today and I feel same as you did. I think that verbal part of online-gmat was much harder than those of practise exams.

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