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rashel · 06-20-2008, 02:18 PM

hello everyone,
is there any method to avoid mistakes in first few questions... i am solving sets and i am getting 8 to 9 wrong in total but half of them in first 15... is there any strategy to avoid these mistakes... also i like to ask any strategy to choose correct answer between last two remaining options after eleminating others...bec invariably i am choosing the incorrect one between the two...
thanks in advance

judokan · 06-29-2008, 05:08 AM

I guess no solution except do sufficient metal preparation .

KillGmat · 06-29-2008, 03:19 PM

How to avoid mistakes in first 15 Qs?
...by being more alert. Solve couple of drills before attempting any test. just as warm up..

whats the OA? :-) kidding!

pacopaco · 07-02-2008, 03:25 AM

Computer Adaptive Test(GMAT-CAT). The question set adapts and becomes easier if you get questions wrong.

yashesha · 07-05-2008, 06:33 PM

not to be over conscious

nerrad_oh · 07-13-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacopaco

Computer Adaptive Test(GMAT-CAT). The question set adapts and becomes easier if you get questions wrong.

Just a side discussion for fun.
Assuming there is 5 level of difficulties - lvl1 being the simplest and has a weightage of 1; lvl5 being the hardest and highest weightage of 5. Then assume the probability of you getting a lvl1 correct is 5/5*1, whereas probability of getting a lvl3 correct is 3/5*1 and a lvl5 correct is 1/5*1.
Run through a simulation of best possible outcome; you'll find that getting all the early questions correct may not give you the highest probability of high marks.

texas2904 · 07-14-2008, 10:38 PM

I don't think that missing an early question will harm your score that much because the test seems to be good at adapting to your ability level. However, the suggestion to warm up before the exam is a good one. On my practice CATs I've missed early easy questions a few times because I just wasn't in the zone yet.

mbawannabe · 07-30-2008, 04:40 PM

Missing early question can hurt your score. Specially in the first 5/6. I have gotten 51 on Q when making 5 mistakes but only 50 with only 2 mistakes but one of them happened to be the 4th question i believe.

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rashel Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 170	how to avoid mistakes in first 15 questions hello everyone, is there any method to avoid mistakes in first few questions... i am solving sets and i am getting 8 to 9 wrong in total but half of them in first 15... is there any strategy to avoid these mistakes... also i like to ask any strategy to choose correct answer between last two remaining options after eleminating others...bec invariably i am choosing the incorrect one between the two... thanks in advance Last edited by rashel : 06-20-2008 at 02:46 PM.

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06-29-2008, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
judokan Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 14	I guess no solution except do sufficient metal preparation .

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KillGmat TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 660	How to avoid mistakes in first 15 Qs? ...by being more alert. Solve couple of drills before attempting any test. just as warm up.. whats the OA? :-) kidding!

07-02-2008, 03:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
pacopaco Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 20	Computer Adaptive Test(GMAT-CAT). The question set adapts and becomes easier if you get questions wrong.

07-05-2008, 06:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
yashesha ambitious Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 169	not to be over conscious

07-14-2008, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
texas2904 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 97	I don't think that missing an early question will harm your score that much because the test seems to be good at adapting to your ability level. However, the suggestion to warm up before the exam is a good one. On my practice CATs I've missed early easy questions a few times because I just wasn't in the zone yet.

07-30-2008, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
mbawannabe Within my grasp! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 412	Missing early question can hurt your score. Specially in the first 5/6. I have gotten 51 on Q when making 5 mistakes but only 50 with only 2 mistakes but one of them happened to be the 4th question i believe.

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