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09 Jun 2020, 19:51
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Disclaimer: I've never taken a real GMAT. I've taken several of the official practice GMAT under standard testing conditions. Additionally, I don't think I personally will ever get an 800, nor is that a goal of mine. It would also just be a waste of time.
That aside, it seems odd to me that only 30/200,000 people get perfect scores around the world each year. This number is effectively even smaller since many perfect scorers are individuals who are either bizarrely interested acing psychometric tests or full-time GMAT prep instructors who are trying to prove a point to consumers.
All you need is a 51Q and 48V, 50Q and 49V, or vice versa. That doesn't seem like it'd be that hard. On my very first GMAT practice test ever, I got a 49Q. Then, I got a 50 on the second one once I understood how the test worked. And after the 3rd attempt, I got a 51Q each time. It seems quite common actually for people to have Quants ranges in the 49-51. 51Q is in the 96th percentile, which is rare but nowhere close to 30/200,000 rare. 48V is in the 99th percentile. It doesn't seem THAT hard to me for perfect quant scorers to raise their Verbal scores to a 48. Idk, I just feel like the number of perfect scorers should at least be in the high 3 figure range. I just personally know way too many smart people to believe that the number of perfect scores each year worldwide is only about 30. Thoughts?
That aside, it seems odd to me that only 30/200,000 people get perfect scores around the world each year. This number is effectively even smaller since many perfect scorers are individuals who are either bizarrely interested acing psychometric tests or full-time GMAT prep instructors who are trying to prove a point to consumers.
All you need is a 51Q and 48V, 50Q and 49V, or vice versa. That doesn't seem like it'd be that hard. On my very first GMAT practice test ever, I got a 49Q. Then, I got a 50 on the second one once I understood how the test worked. And after the 3rd attempt, I got a 51Q each time. It seems quite common actually for people to have Quants ranges in the 49-51. 51Q is in the 96th percentile, which is rare but nowhere close to 30/200,000 rare. 48V is in the 99th percentile. It doesn't seem THAT hard to me for perfect quant scorers to raise their Verbal scores to a 48. Idk, I just feel like the number of perfect scorers should at least be in the high 3 figure range. I just personally know way too many smart people to believe that the number of perfect scores each year worldwide is only about 30. Thoughts?
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09 Jun 2020, 22:09
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Well Great to See you are scoring Q50-51 in mocks. The main problem usually start with verbal section.
Not the GMAT expert or mentor but as much as I understand How GMAT works I can say, Its not usual to get equal percentile in both quant as well as verbal, as its been quoted "A person is either great in maths or English". Although that's not true. Because people do score better in both aspects.
Moreover its not about who can and who can't but even if there are chances that people might score 800 without any preparation. There are students who have to study hard to score 100 percentile. And targeting such high score is of no use when the top schools are giving admission with an exceptional profile at 700 GMAT score too.
Plus GMAT score plays just a role in admission. A student need much more than just GMAT Score to get admission even if he/she scored perfect 800.
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Not the GMAT expert or mentor but as much as I understand How GMAT works I can say, Its not usual to get equal percentile in both quant as well as verbal, as its been quoted "A person is either great in maths or English". Although that's not true. Because people do score better in both aspects.
Moreover its not about who can and who can't but even if there are chances that people might score 800 without any preparation. There are students who have to study hard to score 100 percentile. And targeting such high score is of no use when the top schools are giving admission with an exceptional profile at 700 GMAT score too.
Plus GMAT score plays just a role in admission. A student need much more than just GMAT Score to get admission even if he/she scored perfect 800.
Hope that helps
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10 Jun 2020, 01:47
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The mock tests probably do not have as many questions like the real one, so scoring consistently top results may be harder on the exam day. Also at the end the GMAT is a test with a bell curve, in order for them to give more 800 results the number of test-takers should grow, if not, there cannot be more people scoring a Q51 & V49, or a V49 would be sufficient anymore to get an 800%.
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