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I can't interpret my different scores

by minhminh7884 » Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:33 am
I took the 1st GMATPrep test(downloaded from mba.com) on 1 October and got 600 (Q46, V26) with 20 correct questions in Quant and 22 correct questions in Verbal. I just did the Diagnostic test in OG12 and read the Critical Reasoning Bible before the 1st GMATPrep test.

Three weeks later, I took the 2nd GMATPrep test (after intensive study of all questions in OG12, Manhattan SC, Math)and the results were too shock: 750 (Q49, V42) with 28 correct questions in Quant and 32 correct questions in Verbal. Could anyone let me know whether the score 750 is correct or not, and are there any problems that make my score increase too much.

I am good at Math so it takes me a little time to regain all high school math knowledge. I've just taken the IELTS with 8 overall band score (reading: 8.5).

Thank you for your help.
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by VivianKerr » Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:59 am
The GMATPrep are the most accurate since they are made by GMAC.

That's quite a jump! Even without looking at the 750, it's a great improvement overall in the number of questions you're getting correct. Keep going!! I think you could definitely break 700 on the GMAT, but I wouldn't get too lax about the studying because of one GMATPrep test score.

Keep focusing on your weaknesses, and studying as if you were still in the 600-range. Better to be safe than sorry!

This is a great post about GMAT Scoring. I think this is what you're looking for: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-scores-83890.html
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by minhminh7884 » Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:21 pm
Thank you Vivian. I will try other tests as well as GMATPreps to confirm my level.
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by sunman » Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:58 am
minhminh7884 wrote:Thank you Vivian. I will try other tests as well as GMATPreps to confirm my level.
I got a 680 on the GMATPrep1, and a month later a 730 on GMATPrep2. I thought it was a fluke as well, so I went back and retook the GMATPrep1 another month later. Yes, I saw perhaps 2-3 questions that looked vaguely familiar per section (due to repeats from the question bank), but this time around I scored a 770, which confirmed to me that my studies were paying off.

My critical vulnerability is quant, so I've taken all 6 of the MGMAT CATs, then another 6 repeats with just the quant section, and now am in the process of combing through every single question I got wrong in the 12 CATs until I know how to solve them on my own.

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