Discrepancy between Manhattan Test & Real GMAT

[at1183]

Hi,

I am just surprised by my results from today GMAT scores.Real GMAT score 2nd attempt Q49 V23 (600) 12/28/2015
Real GMAT 1st attempt in 01/06/2013 (610, Q48, V28).

manhattan test 2 12/21/2015 Q40 V35 (620)
manhattan test 3 12/23/2015 Q39 V36 (620)

Practiced material (Verbal)
OG 2016 and New Verbal review.
Manhattan CR, SC
CR bible
GMAT prep all cracked question for SC(400 question) and CR(200 plus questions).
700-800 Level questions from question banks in gmatclub for SC and RC.

i practiced verbal over 3 months. carefully analyzing SC errors and right answers. I grew confident in CR too.
I did maintained an error log for SC and CR and did review them. For RC didn't review my error log thoroughly but i did look at it.

I AM NOT BLAMING MANHATTAN GMAT, I JUST WANT TO HAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS for the discrepancy
While practicing Manhattan tests, I did see some questions(2-3) from GMAT prep in SC and CR.
I did all my verbal practice in timed sessions.

In my practice tests i just did math and verbal portions only but both under timed conditions(75 mins each no pausing while taking exams.)

I ate oily food before the night in GMAT. Slept well for 8 hours. I planned to skip AWA AND IR. SO I meditated for 30 mins in both sections finished both the sections in 40 mins. I didn't write much in AWA.
Took the break.
Math went smooth.finished 1 min early. Stretched for the break.

Verbal started. 1st question on SC didn't know how to do. so picked one and moved on. I realized one thing that I was not accurately solving SC in the exam, i was blank on most SC questions which never happened in practice. CR was ok. RC's were easier. I don't know I felt tired after the exam which I didn't feel while practicing. i ate at 11am. and test started at 3.30 pm. ate only half a bar at break after math at 5.45pm.

So, I do want to retake but don't know what to do. will power booster help in verbal.

Please offer some advice.

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Hi at1183,

When these types of score drops occur, the two likely "causes" involve either something that was unrealistic during practice or something that was surprising (or not accounted for) on Test Day.

Here are some of the 'variables' to consider. When you took your CATs:
1) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT (including the Essay and IR sections)?
2) Did you take them at home?
3) Did you take them at the same time of day as your Official GMAT?
4) Did you ever do ANYTHING during your CATs that you couldn't do on Test Day (pause the CAT, skip sections, take longer breaks, etc.)?
5) Did you ever take a CAT more than once?

Thankfully, all of these variables (and others) can be accounted for during your studies, so you CAN train to score at a higher level.

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

[GMATinsight]

Hi,

I am just surprised by my results from today GMAT scores.Real GMAT score 2nd attempt Q49 V23 (600) 12/28/2015
Real GMAT 1st attempt in 01/06/2013 (610, Q48, V28).

manhattan test 2 12/21/2015 Q40 V35 (620)
manhattan test 3 12/23/2015 Q39 V36 (620)

Practiced material (Verbal)
OG 2016 and New Verbal review.
Manhattan CR, SC
CR bible
GMAT prep all cracked question for SC(400 question) and CR(200 plus questions).
700-800 Level questions from question banks in gmatclub for SC and RC.

i practiced verbal over 3 months. carefully analyzing SC errors and right answers. I grew confident in CR too.
I did maintained an error log for SC and CR and did review them. For RC didn't review my error log thoroughly but i did look at it.

I AM NOT BLAMING MANHATTAN GMAT, I JUST WANT TO HAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS for the discrepancy
While practicing Manhattan tests, I did see some questions(2-3) from GMAT prep in SC and CR.
I did all my verbal practice in timed sessions.

In my practice tests i just did math and verbal portions only but both under timed conditions(75 mins each no pausing while taking exams.)

I ate oily food before the night in GMAT. Slept well for 8 hours. I planned to skip AWA AND IR. SO I meditated for 30 mins in both sections finished both the sections in 40 mins. I didn't write much in AWA.
Took the break.
Math went smooth.finished 1 min early. Stretched for the break.

Verbal started. 1st question on SC didn't know how to do. so picked one and moved on. I realized one thing that I was not accurately solving SC in the exam, i was blank on most SC questions which never happened in practice. CR was ok. RC's were easier. I don't know I felt tired after the exam which I didn't feel while practicing. i ate at 11am. and test started at 3.30 pm. ate only half a bar at break after math at 5.45pm.

So, I do want to retake but don't know what to do. will power booster help in verbal.

Please offer some advice.

Hi,

You must know that there is definitely some discrepancy between scores offered by Manhattan. I am not saying Manhattan is not a good source of practising CAT but at the same time students taking Manhattan tests must know that

Verbal of Manhattan GMAT tests is as good as actual GMAT level so you may call it an appropriate level (a little difficult than actual though) but the scoring pattern of Manhattan GMAT is lenient therefore it almost matched your overall score.

As you can see that your verbl score has even declined from frist GMAT attempt so you should be in position to figure out that Manhattan hasn't helped you as much as you needed. Perhaps there are some difficiency in your conceptual understand of Verbal section which is obstructing the growth of your score further and you seem to have tried hard but seem to have failed in overcoming the problem. So at this juncture I would advise you that you take some expert advise. We do the assessment of student through a FREE Online Live Demo class which we conduct through SKYPE. so In case you are willing to get the assessment done by an Expert, please feel free to reach us. You may find all teh contact detail in our signature. You may see that testimonials of students available on our website where most of our students have been able to breach the score level of 35 in verbal and a good majority has reached to a score of 40 or above in Verbal section itself.