An important aspect of GMAT Focus prep you don’t want to cram in is taking full-length practice tests.
Toward the end of your prep, taking full-length practice tests is an important part of getting ready for test day. However, those tests can take a lot out of you. So, if you’ve been taking a full-length practice test, say, every other day because test day is approaching, and you’re feeling a lot of GMAT Focus exam stress, I’m not surprised.
Ideally, you should leave enough time at the end of your prep to take one official practice test every 5-7 days in the weeks leading up to your GMAT Focus, with several days left over before test day. Having that gap between each test will give you time to rest, recoup, and review your performance, so you can actually make improvements from test to test.
Alternatively, not giving yourself adequate time between tests may make the GMAT seem increasingly stressful with each test. Furthermore, you may not see the score improvements you’re hoping for, resulting in further stress.
I also caution my students against taking too many full-length practice tests. For instance, there really is no reason to take a full-length test every week for the final 2 months of your prep. Overdoing it on practice tests could create burnout, leaving you drained on test day. For most GMAT Focus students, the official practice tests on mba.com are plenty for getting ready for test day.
Warmest regards,
Scott
Toward the end of your prep, taking full-length practice tests is an important part of getting ready for test day. However, those tests can take a lot out of you. So, if you’ve been taking a full-length practice test, say, every other day because test day is approaching, and you’re feeling a lot of GMAT Focus exam stress, I’m not surprised.
Ideally, you should leave enough time at the end of your prep to take one official practice test every 5-7 days in the weeks leading up to your GMAT Focus, with several days left over before test day. Having that gap between each test will give you time to rest, recoup, and review your performance, so you can actually make improvements from test to test.
Alternatively, not giving yourself adequate time between tests may make the GMAT seem increasingly stressful with each test. Furthermore, you may not see the score improvements you’re hoping for, resulting in further stress.
I also caution my students against taking too many full-length practice tests. For instance, there really is no reason to take a full-length test every week for the final 2 months of your prep. Overdoing it on practice tests could create burnout, leaving you drained on test day. For most GMAT Focus students, the official practice tests on mba.com are plenty for getting ready for test day.
Warmest regards,
Scott
