KartikSingh09 wrote:
Hi experts!
Past week I took 2 mocks 1 from
GMAT Whiz and 1 free practice mock after having prepared for the past year. The prep itself was a roller coaster ride and I went through 2 prep courses with numerous extensions on the second one.
Coming to the mock scores, the first one was
GMATWhiz in which I scored 690 (Q50, V34). To be honest I was not expecting that score as I hadn’t practiced verbal at all. I was just taking quant
OG quizzes on
forum quiz. I felt the quant section was really very easy and might not have depicted an accurate result.
So, I decided to take the free official mock. I took it once at the beginning of my prep and had scored 580 on it. This time I scored a 720 (Q49, V39). In between I just went through a few chapters of Powerscore CR bible. Again, I was really surprised because I didn’t have much faith when going through the verbal section. Although there were only a few questions that I couldn’t answer, but the rest were based on correct analysis.
Now I’m really confused, because I don’t feel I’m at the 700+ level but I have achieved similar scores at quant. The 2nd verbal score seems like an outlier, but I don’t know how to analyse it.
Is there a way to gauge my actual level on quant and verbal (apart from mocks)? How should I analyse my verbal performance, I believe with enough practice I can breach V40 but how do I design my prep going forward?
Are there any questions on GMAT club, on which if I get a certain accuracy, I can get an accurate representation of my preparedness?
Posted from my mobile deviceHi
KartikSingh09To offer an authentic GMAT-like experience, Whiz mocks are designed in a manner that they test you on the basis of the difficulty level of the question, thereby providing you in-depth insights based on the options you choose. So, you think not just like a Test-Taker, but also like a Test-Maker. Your performance in the Whiz Mocks gives you a realistic and fair estimate of where you currently stand in prep and gives you a clear indication of whether you are nearing your target score or not. Coming to official mocks, they are the most reliable ones as they are believed to be the closest to the actual GMAT. Most of our students end up scoring +20/30 points than their Whiz mock score in their actual GMAT which has been replicated in your official mock score as well. So, it's highly unlikely to turn out to be an outlier. However, you should do a thorough analysis of your weak areas and work on them because you can surely hit a higher score if this is not your best yet. You can focus on sectional tests in a timed environment and see your performance in each difficulty level. Only when you consistently score around your target score in the official mocks, you are good to go!
You mock scores indicate that you are doing most of the things right. It's just that you have to tweak your approach a little and do to that it's important that you narrow down your weak areas to the point and work on them. It's important to understand at which step exactly you are struggling.
If you wish, we can get in touch over a call and have a detailed discussion about your study strategy till now, your weak areas and the way you approach questions. This will help me analyze your way of approaching questions, identify the flaw if any and suggest you the plan of action. You can schedule a call with me using this link:
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02 Aug 2022, 10:26
