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Are the Official Guide questions simpler than the actual GMAT questions?

They are actually old exam questions, but remember that this book is supposed to help prepare everyone, so you will likely see questions below, above and at your ability level.

Great question. All questions from the Official Guides are from real, retired GMAT exams, so they will give you a good idea of what to expect on the exam. But as Jim points out, the GMAT exam is computer-adaptive so you won't necessarily see questions of all difficulty levels during the exam. That is why it is important to also take computer-adaptive practice exams. Good luck!