Score-430 in First Practice Test. 700+ acheiveable ?

Hi RohitSharma,

A Test Date at the end of August gives you 3 months of study time, which is the amount of time that I recommend to most Test Takers. You're going to have to do a lot of work, learn to view this Test in a different way and put together a strong, organized performance on Test Day, but what your goal is doable.

As part of this process, you're probably going to need to invest in a GMAT Course (either live or self-study) and you have to be ready to learn (and practice) new tactics.

Did you have any pacing problems with this first CAT? Did you have to guess on a bunch of questions at the end of the section? Did you run out of time and NOT answer any of the questions?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Hi RohitSharma,

A pacing problem in either section can have a significant negative effect on your score. Before you worry too much about pacing though, you have to get comfortable with the material and learn the necessary tactics to answer questions in the most efficient ways possible. Speed/pacing normally improves with time, so this first part of your studies should be about becoming familiar with Test itself.

You say that you're going to start with RC and CR, which is a good place to begin. However, I want to reiterate that your specific goal (to improve by 300 points, give or take) is one that's difficult to accomplish on your own. You will likely need to invest in a GMAT Course and begin using that Course as soon as possible. There are many options to choose from, so I'd suggest that you take a look at the various free materials that each Company offers, sample the options, then pick the one that best matches your personality and budget.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich