Hi Frédéric,

Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can discuss your results and how best to proceed.

I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi Frédéric,

With 4 months of study time, you could potentially improve a great deal - but all of that is dependent on a variety of factors, including how quickly you can learn/practice the proper Tactics, the practice materials you use, the consistency of your study, etc. From a statistical standpoint, it's worth noting that the 650+ score is about the 80th percentile, so most Test Takers don't end up scoring at - or above - that level (regardless of how long they study or the number of times that they take the GMAT). Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

As an aside, you're not the first person to have to study for the GMAT and the TOEFL in the same year - and there's some evidence to support the idea that studying for the TOEFL first can be make it easier to study for the GMAT later on (so that's something that you might want to consider). It's also possible that 'limiting' your options to on-the-ground classes/teachers in Belgium might be too restrictive, so you might want to keep an open mind about online study options.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich