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See classesGMAT Focus Study Plans: 8 Real Score Stories
These members took the GMAT Focus exam (scored 205 to 805) and wrote up how they studied in the I just Beat The GMAT! forum. Each card quotes their own words and links to the full post.
715 99th percentile, up from 545
How TTP took me from 545 to a 715 GMAT Focus
"Over the next four months, I took progressive steps to attain a score of 715 (99th percentile), with breakdowns for QR/VR/DI being (85/87/85) or 89/99/99th percentiles."
AverageJoe135, May 2024
Read the full story695 98th percentile
How I achieved 695 (98th percentile) on the GMAT FE
"The daily study plan regularly scheduled review tests every few days which prevented me from forgetting the old lessons while progressing through the curriculum."
swagatatara, July 2024
Read the full story695 98th percentile
Studying around family and work
"Though my time was limited, I was able to double my quant score’s percentile from 33% to 66%."
Kaptainkondrup, April 2025
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Believe in the grind
"It took me 4.5 months to get through the course, after accounting for stressful days at work when I was too tired to study…"
saahiljain, March 2024
Read the full story685 97th percentile, in one month
One month of studying
"I studied with the online platform targettestprep for one month and managed to score a 685 (97th percentile)…"
v.soehnchen, May 2024
Read the full story675 96th percentile, up from 555
From 555 to 675 on GMAT Focus
"By crushing it in your strong area (90th to 100th percentile), and getting a pretty good score in your weaker areas (70th+ percentile), you can get a very competitive overall score."
natedawg23, April 2024
Read the full story675 96th percentile, up from 455
From a 455 first mock to 675
"I improved my score from a 455 on my first mock to a 675, landing in the 96th percentile overall."
PAULTRST, October 2024
Read the full story675 up from 495
495 to 675 with weak math
"The course is structured in a way that helps you build skills step by step, making it easier to go from fundamental topics to more advanced ones."
sten7, March 2025
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