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I started my journey in Jan-16 with my coaching class for GMAT preparation . The thought was clear but I wasn't able to come to the right path and track. I started reading Gmat Club reviews , practiced some questions from July-16 . Though it was late but not least effort. Gmat Club helped to understand the concepts well . Section-wise tests give the clear picture where we can put more effort. I am still in continuation in my journey and I am sure I will get best this time . Thanks to Gmat Club founder for creating such a big platform which is very helpful for working professionals like us.
I think Gmatclub tests are a great leveler.
They will put you at your ability level in quant.
So take a GMatclub test (full length) (you can ignore the verbal in my opinion) and see where you are in your prep. My advice is to take a gmatprep in the beginning and use Gmatclub quizzes as you prepare to solidify concepts once you have learned them by watching a video or on a blog. Use the categorization by level (500, 600,700) of questions in quizzes and take it step by step. The quality of questions is good and i feel gmac would test you on some of the tricky applications of concepts that are required in gmatclub tests. However u don't need to take them all but I think break it down topic-wise ( there are posts which detail what type of questions by topic are more challenging, appear frequently. One post by magoosh has the frequency of all quant topics in all gmac materials in an excel sheet. So challenge yourself with gmatclub tests, use Bunuel's and KarishmaVertasprep's explanations to the questions even the ones you get right so that their approach is understood. and keep it chill because you will have easy questions as well. Apart from the tests. don't forgot to check out Bunuel's popular posts and his tricky question explanations specially in number systems they really clear up tough ideas. Go through the entire website and use gmatclub tests for a consolidated question bank that tests you effectively and on the basis of your level if you chose to segregate the questions. It's a great addition to the prep.
The tests help to manage time of individual verbal tests. The questions cover GMAT level questions and help revise the theory. Timing is key and these tests help you formulate the strategy required by giving multiple tests.
The Quant tests are extremely helpful if one is targeting high score. The question back is broad and covers all the concepts. Liked the questions on number properties which are tricky in data sufficiency.
I recommend these tests if you are struggling with time management in Verbal and unable to get high scores in quant. These tests blended with official gmat tests are bound to guarantee success.
Overall GMAT club tests are helpful if someone is targeting a score of 50/51 in Quant.
I ll list the pros & cons (majorly Pros) -
1. The level of question (700+) is higher than the ones you vl c on actual test so it gives a good practice with timing. ( You will feel more confident with the actual questions & will b in a better position to solve).
2. Explanation is really nice.
3. Wide Variety of Questions
4. Teaches to use shortcuts & back solve the problems.
Cons - I could not get the scoring algorithm. I have scored 50 with 10 incorrect questions & 49 with 6 Incorrect questions.
Overall the tests are really nice & good to practice before the actual test. ( Not to be disappointed if you dont get all the 700+ questions).
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I would like to review the GMATClub Tests in terms of two parameters-
Disclaimer: I have taken a few untimed tests (yes - a great function to use the flexibility of taking test timed or untimed.)
Content- I liked the rigour of both Quant as well Verbal CATs. I hope it was on a tougher side compared to the real GMAT tests as it has the majority of questions of 700 level.
But I would have liked to see a comparable score based on the difficulty of the question.
Functionality- The MY PERFORMANCE tab has various super useful functionalities such as creating a custom quiz out of attempted test, sorting and filtering based on various parameters and etc.
An option with combined verbal and quant test would be like a cherry on the cake.
Thanks
I must say that verbal as well as quant questions in the gmatclub test provides me the best oppurtunity to experience gmat like questions while preparation. I had given many verbal and quant gmatclub test and assess my performance and found that questions appear in the gmatclub test are mostly similar to the actual gmat test. Also I have given many tests other than gmat club test but I beleive that gmat club test provide the most relevant question which gives me a feeling of reat gmat test. Explanations are also quite profound in nature. I want to thank GMATclub for such an comprehensive test series.
I would highly recommend anyone who is preparing for gmat to join gmat club for their test. I dont think anyone else can provide you such an excellent tool as gmatclub is providing.
GMAT Club Tests do many things well, but perhaps most important of all is its focus on logging errors, and working on isolating mistakes that would be costly in a test scenario.
With unstructured practice, a student risks making the same mistakes over again, all the while unsure on which topics they are strong at and which ones are a weakness. With GMAT Club Tests, there is no ambiguity. With each completed problem set, you give the program more and more information on how to improve.
I would recommend pairing this program with a book on theory, so you can spend some time improving your core skills when you do isolate a problem error. After reviewing such a problem topic, I felt much more confident in my ability to answer the questions going forward.
I would highly recommend this software to anyone looking to improve their GMAT score - it really is top notch.
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GMAT Clubs Tests offer very Real GMAT like experience. I strongly recommend the test series to all test takers. The test series is, by far, the best test series available.
Quant Section
The Quant Sectional tests contain questions very similar to those appearing in the Official test. The in depth forum discussion of problems and the corresponding solutions adds a lot of value while preparing for the test. Practicing very difficult problems is of very little value - something that most test takers do and eventually get demotivated during Test Prep. GMAT is all about practicing as many GMAT like questions as possible - ONLY GMAT Club Tests come near the Official Guide in this aspect. The analysis of problems in the forum is simply invaluable. GMAT Club Tests are a MUST HAVE for all test takers aiming for a Q50/51.
Additionally, these tests help you to build endurance required for the Quant section. I have noticed that after taking several tests, I can now finish the Quant section in 65 to 70 min.
If you're aiming for a Q50/51, you simply cannot afford to miss these tests.
Verbal Section
Contrary to several reviewers, I do not believe that Verbal section is any less effective than the Quant Section. We must realize that, unlike the Quant Section, Verbal Section encompasses several topics - Sentence Correction alone demands learning obscure Grammar rules. I strongly believe that Verbal tests are equally good. However, I have some reservation on the scoring algorithm of the verbal section. On GMATPrep tests, I can score 40+ with 8 to 10 incorrect mistakes; In GMAT Club tests, however, such number of incorrect responses warrants a score well below 40. But, I am happy with a slightly deflated score because it keeps me grounded and competitive. Please make sure you go through the forum discussions - you'll most definitely learn several new things. Books always do not teach you everything.
After giving my first GMAT, I realized I needed to work on my Quant skills in general and improve my timing. After some amount of research I decided to go ahead and subscribe to the GMAT Club test my paying the subscription fee. I can confidently say that it worth the money spent!
The questions I did were mostly quant, as I was scoring in the low 40's in verbal and was fairly confident in my verbal abilities. The questions, explanations and the screen layout (resembling the actual test) helped me get accustomed to the exam situation.
Taking the Club test, according to my opinion is why I was able to boost my score by 20 points. I did not use any new material and relied on the OG and Manhattan Books.
Highly recommend the test to those who want to practice the tough questions and improve on timing strategy. Best of Luck!
GMAT club tests are designed in an optimum manner trying to mimic the actual GMAT test. It is the closest you can get after the official GMAT prep software. It gives amazing analysis post my tests. I have the option of picking the difficult (700 level) questions and making a question bank out of it. And later revisit the questions when you are free. Also I have an option to create customized quizzes on select topics. It is really helpful. The GMAT club tests give you fairly accurate representation of your level. What I love most about the GMAT club tests is that the questions keep on updating. Thanks to users like BB, Bunuel etc. and the explanations are plenty. So, you can pick the one which you can understand the best. That is a fantastic option which many other services don't offer. And hence, my allegiance to GMAT club.
