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Zero preparation mock test 30 Sep 2020, 01:04
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I just wrote my first zero preparation abbreviated mock test from the Manhattan site and scored 340. I wanted find out how seriously can I take these scores to determine the time frame I need to dedicate in order to do prepare for the actual GMAT or should I take one more full fledged mock test to decide the course of action.
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The diagnostic test is designed to measure your current ability in order to suggest areas that you need to focus more during the prep. After you study and are ready to take the exam, come back and take another mock tests
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Hello, kop18. I agree that the purpose of a diagnostic test is to familiarize yourself with the content of the test and see which areas you will likely need to focus on as you create a preparation plan. A score in the range you indicated suggests that you will need to spend a lot of time getting used to the question format and content areas. A lot depends on your target scores, though. If you were aiming for a 550 or 600, you might not have to invest too much time (perhaps 1-2 months, depending on your study habits); if your goals were loftier, and you felt as though you needed to walk away with a 700+, you would probably need 3-6 months at least. I would take one more free mock test at most and then formulate a prep plan, one that covers both Verbal and Quant material in depth. For now, I would advise against taking one of the free official practice tests, since you will want to know where you stand on an official scale at some point down the road, once you have had more time to prepare.

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Thank you so much for all your help :)

It's been about 4 months to 5 months that I am studying for the GMAT but I don't know why I am not able to score above 600. To be honest the last 2 mocks I wrote I only scored in the later 400s. I can't seem to gain more than 40% accuracy in any 700 level or tough question on both quant and verbal.

I don't know where I am going wrong, my scores aren't improving much. I am planning to write the Gmat in a month or 2 but seeing my performance I am not so sure if I'll be able to improve my scores that much.

Could someone please help...I want to know if:
1) Solving more 700 level problems help or,
2) Writing more mocks help.

Currently using Magoosh study material and GMAT club questions.
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Thank you so much for all your help :)

It's been about 4 months to 5 months that I am studying for the GMAT but I don't know why I am not able to score above 600. To be honest the last 2 mocks I wrote I only scored in the later 400s. I can't seem to gain more than 40% accuracy in any 700 level or tough question on both quant and verbal.

I don't know where I am going wrong, my scores aren't improving much. I am planning to write the Gmat in a month or 2 but seeing my performance I am not so sure if I'll be able to improve my scores that much.

Could someone please help...I want to know if:
1) Solving more 700 level problems help or,
2) Writing more mocks help.

Currently using Magoosh study material and GMAT club questions.
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Hello again, kop18. If you are still scoring in the 400s, then you must be making mistakes on lower-level questions that are preventing you from seeing harder ones. As such, I would advise against either solving 700-level questions or taking more mocks. Your foundation is not in place yet, so you would only be blowing through questions. If you have access to Magoosh, then use the material, but start small. Until you can consistently hit about 90 percent of 500-level questions, you have no business jumping into 700-level questions or even 600-level questions. Sure, you might be able to get some of them, but volatility is not going to lead to substantial gains. If you study one concept at a time, though, and get your mastery to a certain threshold within the lower levels of difficulty, you will gain an understanding of how to approach tougher questions that test the same concepts while at the same time increasing your confidence. In short, a bottom-up approach is much more effective in GMAT™ preparation than a top-down (work-from-the-hardest-questions) approach. You might also consider enlisting the help of a study buddy. A lot of people are preparing for the exam, and perhaps bouncing ideas off someone else who is also learning will help both of you reach a deeper level of understanding of the material.

Good luck.

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Thank you so much for all your help :)

It's been about 4 months to 5 months that I am studying for the GMAT but I don't know why I am not able to score above 600. To be honest the last 2 mocks I wrote I only scored in the later 400s. I can't seem to gain more than 40% accuracy in any 700 level or tough question on both quant and verbal.

I don't know where I am going wrong, my scores aren't improving much. I am planning to write the Gmat in a month or 2 but seeing my performance I am not so sure if I'll be able to improve my scores that much.

Could someone please help...I want to know if:
1) Solving more 700 level problems help or,
2) Writing more mocks help.

Currently using Magoosh study material and GMAT club questions.
Hello again, kop18. If you are still scoring in the 400s, then you must be making mistakes on lower-level questions that are preventing you from seeing harder ones. As such, I would advise against either solving 700-level questions or taking more mocks. Your foundation is not in place yet, so you would only be blowing through questions. If you have access to Magoosh, then use the material, but start small. Until you can consistently hit about 90 percent of 500-level questions, you have no business jumping into 700-level questions or even 600-level questions. Sure, you might be able to get some of them, but volatility is not going to lead to substantial gains. If you study one concept at a time, though, and get your mastery to a certain threshold within the lower levels of difficulty, you will gain an understanding of how to approach tougher questions that test the same concepts while at the same time increasing your confidence. In short, a bottom-up approach is much more effective in GMAT™ preparation than a top-down (work-from-the-hardest-questions) approach. You might also consider enlisting the help of a study buddy. A lot of people are preparing for the exam, and perhaps bouncing ideas off someone else who is also learning will help both of you reach a deeper level of understanding of the material.

Good luck.

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Thank you so much, Andrew, that helps :)