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680 GMAT Prep vs 570 actual - what gives?

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680 GMAT Prep vs 570 actual - what gives?

by scotsg » Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:04 pm
It sounds like GMAT Prep gives the most accurate score projection. However, on my 2 GMAT preps, I scored 650 and 680. On test day, I ended up with a 570 (34V and 35 Q).

In GMAT prep, I believe my math was about 5-8 points higher, so I know that hurt. Also, I definitely felt jittery during the test and didn't manage time very well.

Did I just bomb, or is GMAT prep known for inflated scores lately?

Also, is GMAT prep truly an adaptive test?

Thanks.
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Re: 680 GMAT Prep vs 570 actual - what gives?

by ranga1986 » Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:59 pm
Same here, got a 680 on the power prep which i took 2 days before the actual GMAT and ended up with a 580 on test day.
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by cbenk121 » Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:03 am
Then again, you get some people whose scores improve, so I'm not sure if the problems are simply harder.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/came-through ... 44327.html

Besides, GMAT Prep just updated their software, and presumably the level of difficulty of the problems contained within.

All I can say, having the test a few days away myself, is to focus on each problem, and not worry about what score I'm going to get, or how I'm doing. All I can do is give my best on each problem, and if I can't figure it out in 2 or 3 minutes, I should have it narrowed down to a 50/50 shot.

Dust yourself off, take a walk around the ring, and get back in the saddle to ride the GMAT again! You know you're capable of a higher score.
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