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Got a 670 in a practise test?

by [email protected] » Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:07 am
I just gave ManhattanGmat Practise test.

Scored a 670. Quant:48 Verbal:33
i wanted to know the accuracy of this score because while giving the test i did not feel at ease about it and think i can do much better. Basically what am trying to say is i was expecting around the 600 mark with the way the test was going.

i got 15 incorrect in Quant and 21 incorrect in Verbal (most of them incorrect towards the end). how does this add up to 670?

Please elaborate on this and also recommend practise tests that simulate GMAT questions and scoring.
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by Tani » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:24 am
The number correct is irrelevant. The computer adaptive test reacts to the test-takers accuracy. If you are getting correct answers you get harder questions. If you are missing answers you get easier questions. This continues until you are getting about half right and half wrong. Therefore everyone is missing about half the questions by the end of the test. People with a 500 are going to get about the same percentage correct as people with a 700.



Kaplan's tests are computer adaptive and mimic closely the question types and scoring rubric. Your math score is strong, but the verbal needs work. A good review course can help you identify key areas that need work.
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by [email protected] » Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:11 am
thanks for your inputs.

As suggested, i just completed a kaplan practise test.Got a 650 (83 percentile). Quant: 43 (90 percentile) and verbal:39 (89 percentile)

In terms of percentile and accuracy have excelled in this test. i got a 31/37 and 30/41.
although am working on my weak areas, am still confused as to where i actually stand.

PS: i found the quant section extremely easy when compared with manhattan gmat. I completed the quant with more than 15minutes to spare. My score does not suggest that, but i would attribute that to silly mistakes.

Nonetheless, could you please help me evaluate myself as to where i stand. i want to make sure i get a 750 and above in GMAT. also, when would be the right time to take a date considering i am putting in 2 hours daily.

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by Tani » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:01 pm
The consistency between your Kaplan and MGMAT scores is a good sign. That means you are probably well into the mid-600s already. However, the jump from 650 to 750 is huge. Very few people make that level of improvement. That doesn't mean it can't be done with a lot of work. You need to be able to identify your weaknesses and attack them while maintaining your strengths. If you are determined to get a 750 you should consider a prep course or a tutor. Working with a tutor may help you pinpoint areas of improvement that you might not recognize on your own.

Any time you finish a test early, you are wasting your most valuable resource...time. With the GMAT you can't go back and check answers so you must learn to pace yourself while you are taking the test. I am surprised that you say you found the quant easier than MGMAT, since your score dropped five points. I suspect that you didn't recognize where you were making mistakes. Try keeping an error log that identifies what questions you have gotten wrong and why. That may help you find the topics that are keeping you from maximizing your score.
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by [email protected] » Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:29 pm
thank you for your valuable inputs.

how do i get in touch with a good tutor who will help me overcome 750? i ask this because i have completed a local course and did not find it very useful. Again, i was not very serious at that time.

However, now that i am getting into the groove, i won't mind having a tutor. could you please suggest some of the ways i could get in touch with one and probably prepare a schedule for myself. preferably, i would like personal attention. if it is helpful, i would not mind distance learning as well.

PS: i have completed OG 11 (both the verbal and the main bk). also i have been solving SC1000 questions and CR300 questions.
also, i have been studying quant on a regular basis from some good boks that i have.

Waiting for your feedback.

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by Tani » Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:15 am
Kaplan has excellent tutors in most cities across the country. Call your local center and tell them exactly where you need help and they will find the best tutor for you. All Kaplan tutors are highly trained and have scored in the 95th percentile or higher on the test. They are used to working with people who are targeting the highest scores.
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