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I recently gave my first GMAT attempt at the Pearson Center in Pune and wanted to share my experience.
I reached the center an hour before my appointment since there are multiple security checks before entering the building. The Pearson center is on the 5th floor, and I got there about 40 minutes early. However, they only allow you in 30 minutes prior, so I had to wait a bit. Once I entered, they assigned me a locker and asked me to keep all my belongings inside. The locker was quite spacious it easily fit my bag, which had two laptops and three A4-size notebooks. After that, they started with ID verification and biometric checks.
Inside the testing area, they provided a laminated booklet and pens. The staff mentioned not to leave the pens open for too long as the ink dries quickly. They also provided noise-cancelling headphones, which were very effective.
Overall, I found it to be the ideal testing environment. The staff was extremely professional, and I would rate the experience 5/5.
Regarding the test:
Quant: I found the Quant questions to be on par with OG questions. They weren’t too wordy, which helped save time since most were just 1–2 lines long. The first two questions were of medium difficulty, and since I got them correct, the third one was noticeably harder. My goal was to get at least the first 8 questions right, but because of that tough third question, I couldn’t maintain the streak.
Verbal:
Verbal has always been my strong area, but I started feeling mentally exhausted while reading all the RC passages. After a while, both RC and CR questions began to feel much more challenging. That said, I wouldn’t call them overly twisted what they really required was attention to detail.
D&I:
This was my weakest section, and I completely bombed it. I did relatively well on the DS questions, but the TPA and Table Analysis questions were quite difficult, and I ended up making several mistakes. My takeaway (and advice to others) is: don’t just rely on your Quant and Verbal prep for D&I. Even though Quant and Verbal form the base, each D&I question type requires a different approach which only comes with practice.
I reached the center an hour before my appointment since there are multiple security checks before entering the building. The Pearson center is on the 5th floor, and I got there about 40 minutes early. However, they only allow you in 30 minutes prior, so I had to wait a bit. Once I entered, they assigned me a locker and asked me to keep all my belongings inside. The locker was quite spacious it easily fit my bag, which had two laptops and three A4-size notebooks. After that, they started with ID verification and biometric checks.
Inside the testing area, they provided a laminated booklet and pens. The staff mentioned not to leave the pens open for too long as the ink dries quickly. They also provided noise-cancelling headphones, which were very effective.
Overall, I found it to be the ideal testing environment. The staff was extremely professional, and I would rate the experience 5/5.
Regarding the test:
Quant: I found the Quant questions to be on par with OG questions. They weren’t too wordy, which helped save time since most were just 1–2 lines long. The first two questions were of medium difficulty, and since I got them correct, the third one was noticeably harder. My goal was to get at least the first 8 questions right, but because of that tough third question, I couldn’t maintain the streak.
Verbal:
Verbal has always been my strong area, but I started feeling mentally exhausted while reading all the RC passages. After a while, both RC and CR questions began to feel much more challenging. That said, I wouldn’t call them overly twisted what they really required was attention to detail.
D&I:
This was my weakest section, and I completely bombed it. I did relatively well on the DS questions, but the TPA and Table Analysis questions were quite difficult, and I ended up making several mistakes. My takeaway (and advice to others) is: don’t just rely on your Quant and Verbal prep for D&I. Even though Quant and Verbal form the base, each D&I question type requires a different approach which only comes with practice.
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