GMAT Focus...how representative is it?

GMAT Prep is definitely representative since they are retired questions. GMAT Focus; however, I have never heard of so I have no idea what those questions look like.

mayonnai5e - Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Just so you are aware. GMAT Focus is a product from MBA.com that claims to "provide a unique bank of retired GMAT quantitative questions in an adaptive GMAT-like format." https://www.gmatfocus.com/

Its VERY expensive, but it does give exposure to more questions, so I am glad I gave it a try. A nice wake up call for me.

On the other hand, I have heard from a couple of GMAT instructors that that it may not be similar to the real GMAT. I don't know really, but I can tell you that it is a little different then GMAT Prep in the way that it phrases questions and the topic emphasized (lots of probability and combinations).

The GMAT Focus is good practice. I think the problems are much harder than OG or GMAT Prep and almost all are at a 700+ level.

That said, the scoring is pretty accurate. I took it twice and got 39-47 both times. One time I got only 10 out of 24 questions right and the other time I got 12 out of 24 questions right. I have taken GMAT Prep and two paper GMAT tests and got 46 on GMAT Prep (with 25 out of 37 right) and 40 and 48 on the paper tests.

zackca - Thanks for the insight. That seems like a good perspective on the subject. I think its good to use as a tool and it gives you an idea of the latest style of questions.

I think one of the main challenges I faced on GMAT Focus problems was the complicated phrasing used. It can be difficult to understand what is really being asked at times.

This is new - a nice little way for mba.com to make more money eh? =). Hey the more reliable resources for our members to study with the better!