Refer to Manhattan Advanced Quant book. Also you buy full length tests and try to get a 51 on Quant.Then you will face the real gem of the problems which the test prep companies don't publish in testbooks.

thanks a lot abhi for ur reply.i ordered advanced mgmat book.which tests i should buy?when is ur gmat test?

I would take GMAT in coming 2-3 months. Also it would help to write a full length test where you can gauge your GMAT Q present level. Sometime getting Q51 is not so as much as difficult problems but more so about avoiding silly mistakes in the exam. All prep of companies offer tests for 40$ or so.

AbhiJ wrote:Refer to Manhattan Advanced Quant book. Also you buy full length tests and try to get a 51 on Quant.Then you will face the real gem of the problems which the test prep companies don't publish in testbooks.

can you elaborate on this? I had no idea the test companies "hold back" questions in their books just to sell them on the real test. That seems like poor business conduct especially since I paid so much for the book.

pinchharmonic wrote:

AbhiJ wrote:Refer to Manhattan Advanced Quant book. Also you buy full length tests and try to get a 51 on Quant.Then you will face the real gem of the problems which the test prep companies don't publish in testbooks.

can you elaborate on this? I had no idea the test companies "hold back" questions in their books just to sell them on the real test. That seems like poor business conduct especially since I paid so much for the book.

Its not exactly holding back, but publishing such questions in books would elimiate the surprise factor one would face in the test. There is one hard fact: All prep companies cater to masses. Its a business proposition. Why would companies make materials targeted for the top 3-5% which the majority of class is going to find it too difficult/time consuming to digest.

The classroom program/materials are focused on getting students to 600-700 level. I find very few materials in the market focused on getting someone over 720+. Also creating 700+ quality questions needs lot of effort/time and the instructors are busy taking classes. Its a successful business model. Maybe its too difficult a job.

This is the reason why people tageting 750 have to spend months and by trial, error, devise their own strategy.People have to fall back on LSAT material to get that extra edge.

The only exception in this cases is Manhattan GMAT that has 2 advanced sources - Manhattan Advanced Quant, Manhattan Challenge Quiz Bank. However its verbal 700+ resources are still confined to tests.

Your reasoning makes sense and I agree with you, but if you look at OG practice questions there is only about 10-15% very hard material. Your score comes from persistent correct answers throughout medium, hard, and very hard difficulties. I too would like to learn if there is a reliable source for 700+ questions though.

For RC, CR , LSAT is the way to go for 710+ score.

However don't know about SC. I would benefit to be aware of any such source.

In the OG12 the last questions of SC are really good.There is a collection of GMAT Prep Questions on this site.

The advice above about understanding the basics, getting the simpler questions right, and avoiding careless mistakes is excellent. Be sure you have a foundation before you start working with 700+ questions. Unless you are already scoring in the high 600s, working with 700 problems will only discourage you and compound mistakes. Remember, on a CAT, you won't ever see a hard question unless you get the easier ones right.

Good luck.