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Part 3 of 3. CAT FAQ: Advanced

by David on Feb 7, 2010

This is the last installment of an FAQ series on Computer-Adaptive Tests (CAT). Check out part 1 and part 2 as well. How can my overall percentile be higher than [...]

Part 2 of 3. CAT FAQ: Intermediate

by David on Jan 22, 2010

This is a follow to my last piece, CAT FAQ: Beginner . 1. My score doesn’t seem to match my performance: I only got a few questions wrong, but my [...]

Part 1 of 3. CAT FAQ: Beginner

by David on Jan 14, 2010

I've received a number of inquiries from the community about the GMAT algorithm, so I thought it best to reply in article form. 1. What's an algorithm? An algorithm, generally, [...]

How Tests Are Scored

by David on Aug 31, 2009

We’ve received grades all our lives. In fact, we’re so used to them that we often don’t think very much about what they mean, or how they are calculated. So today we’re [...]

What Role Does Luck (Or Bad Luck) Play On Test Day?

by David on Aug 20, 2009

This is the first in a series of common student questions that I'll be answering here on BTG. This is one we hear a lot -- I just had a [...]