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Topic: How accurate is the GMAT prep score?
PostTue Nov 03, 2009 3:52 pm Reply with quote
I just did a GMAT prep practice exam. I thought I did pretty bad because I got 14 math wrong and 10 verbal wrong, but the score came out as 700????? is that right? I'm especially surprised because for the math part I got 5 consecutive questions wrong.

the only thing I can think of that might have helped is I had over 12minutes left when I finished the verbal section. Can that be a consideration to higher mark?
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PostFri Nov 06, 2009 4:38 pm Reply with quote
you don't get extra points for finishing early. finishing with 12 mins extra is poor time management skills. you're better off taking your time and not rushing - you'll see an improvement in your score if you do this.

the gmatprep software is the most accurate representation of your actual score. most users report a +/- 30 point range. however, many factors can affect your score on the actual test, including lack of sleep, distractions, poor time management, etc.
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