GMAT Prep - CD vs downloadable version

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by beatthegmat » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:20 am
The GMATPrep software you get from the CD or from the website should be exactly the same. It's highly likely you'll see overlap!
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by Montreal06 » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:24 am
Hi Eric,

Thanks for this. In such case, where could I get 2 more practice tests from?

I've done all PR, the Kaplan sample one, a Veritas test...and I've scheduled in the 2 from GMAT Prep.

I need 2 more. any suggestions?

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by Ian Stewart » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:16 am
No harm in doing GMATPrep more than once, even if you may see repeats. It's a fairly big database of questions, and since it's computer adaptive, if you improve, you'll see harder (and therefore new) questions. You might also consider, at the end of your prep, GMATFocus, though some people find it expensive for what you get. GMATFocus is an official GMAC product and also consists of real (retired) GMAT questions, so is a lot like GMATPrep. It's computer adaptive, so most questions will be at your ability level, and gives you a reasonably accurate score at the end. It is, however, $25 for 24 questions, and you can only take each test once. I like it, but some people really do not, so I'd suggest reading other reviews before purchase.
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by greenctzn » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:20 pm
and a note about gmafocus.com - it has quant. only, I tried it and pb. set is good.

Your other options are 800score.com and gmatclub.com am not sure how close they will be to GMATPrep but they are supposed to be good alternatives.