Room for improvement: 710 (Q49, V35)

Hey everyone, It only seemed fair that i keep the forum that has helped me immensely during my preparation in the past few months posted about how i fared. 710 (Q49, V35) In my own overly critical opinion, I could have done better.... and i should have done better. Oh well, I live to fight another d...

AWA: Time to be spent

Hey guys,

D-day is close for me. To be exact, its on 15th September.

Have read 'tales' of a few test-takers who aimed to complete the Analysis of Issue / Argument in under 15 minutes.

I was wondering, How much time should you ideally be spending on the AWA section on test day?

Thanks.

800 score

Not sure if this is where i'm supposed to post this sort of a thread but here goes anyways...

How reflective is the 800 score test as opposed to 'The GMAT'? (both sections?)

Not sure what to make of a 44 V score that i got in today's test.

Any comments are more than welcome.

Thanks.

IMO B Since most of us have been able to narrow it down to [spoiler]B&C[/spoiler] The key difference between the two being: C - Evidence alluding to the occurrence of a drought does not necessitate abandonment of a city However, as is in the case of B, lack of monuments dating beyond 900 AD very...

Much clearer now. OA is D

XY

Is y – x positive?
(1) y > 0
(2) x = 1 - y

Have doubts on the answer provided by the book.[/spoiler]

Thanks fella's. Lot clearer now.

I marked D as well. Hence, the confusion.

OA is C.

Source: 1000 SC's