Practice Tests vs. Real GMAT

[acethegmat]

Folks,
Have a question about expected score.

So far :
690 in Kap diag
600 Kap CAT1
Just took PP1 today and got 660 (Q48 V32) (Not yet started OG)

A bit disappointed with PP1 score. Do you think I can cross 700 if I do the OG thoroughly from this poit on..Appreciate your feedback.

[piyusht]

by some thumb rule: add 100 to thy KAPLAN CAT scores... so all d best .. if u can mantain the tempo, im sure u can easily cross 700.
OG IS bible for nothing..dnt miss it!

[wonderwall]

Hello folks!

Adding my 2 cents to this great thread:

a) Kaplan Paper Exam: Q49, V41, Total = 680
b) Kaplan CAT 3: Q42, V35, Total = 640
c) PP1: Q45, V35, Total = 650
d) PP2: Q47, V40, Total = 710

e) Real GMAT: Q49, V34, Total = 680

Will retake the exam. I made the mistake of only consulting Kaplan 2005 + Kaplan 800 in my preparations.

[letusMBA]

Hi,

I have little time about 20 days. I already started preparation few months back but got only 490 in te last month and the school want me to achieve at least 560. Hmm. I have started working seriously on the OG but need to download really genuine practice test.

I talked to Kaplen but they have only one test in the crash course. I know there are few sites sell these test $ 20 to $ 30 for 5 tests. But I would like to get advise before I download them. They are not expensive but I could waste valued time if they are not genuine.
Pl. help friends.

Originally Posted by Erin

Many people ask this, so I've started a thread for it.

Please reply to this topic with your practice test scores. For example :

Real GMAT: 710 (Q48, V40)

PowerPrep: 590 (Q49, V23), 750 (Q50, V40)

GMAT Paper Tests: 730

Kaplan: 690

Princeton Review: 700

-other-

Thanks! I hope we get a lot of responses!

Please post ONLY your scores here. If you have other questions, please post them in the right place.


We will have to delete all off-topic posts. Thanks for helping!

[ronrc3]

Hi all,

I am just beginning to prepare for the GMAT. Took it the first time 2 years ago. Scored a 690 which is not enough for my first choice school. I had prepared intensely for the forst time around, but somehow felt that I didn't "work smart".

My questions to you all are as follows:

1. what is the most efficient way to practise from the OG? Do a specific number of questions at a time? Simulate tests by picking 15 questions from each of the sections and solve them under time constraints?

2. Before taking the PP1 - should one go throught the PR and Kaplan books as well as tests?

Appreciate your kind response(s).

Cheers,
R

[kindergartenkid]

Originally Posted by ronrc3

Hi all,

I am just beginning to prepare for the GMAT. Took it the first time 2 years ago. Scored a 690 which is not enough for my first choice school. I had prepared intensely for the forst time around, but somehow felt that I didn't "work smart".

My questions to you all are as follows:

1. what is the most efficient way to practise from the OG? Do a specific number of questions at a time? Simulate tests by picking 15 questions from each of the sections and solve them under time constraints?

2. Before taking the PP1 - should one go throught the PR and Kaplan books as well as tests?

Appreciate your kind response(s).

Cheers,
R

refer to the debriefing by ursula. She has some really good recommendations.

[ronrc3]

Hiya Kindergardenkid,

Appreciate your response, but the link isn't working. Mind posting it again?

Cheers,
r

[kindergartenkid]

Originally Posted by ronrc3

Hiya Kindergardenkid,

Appreciate your response, but the link isn't working. Mind posting it again?

Cheers,
r

Try now
http://www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10134 (760 (Q49, V46))

[stut03]

Thanks for the great suggestions. I am in urgent need of soft copies of OG materials. By the time the ordered materials come, it'll be just on the verge of the exam. Can someone please mail those to me (stut03@yahoo.com). It'll be a great help. Looks like some of the links got broken and unable to download from anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
Stuti

[tictaktoe]

My scores
Test Code 52: 740
Test code 14: 800
Test code 31: 790
Test code 37: 740
Test code 42: 800
Test code 48: 780
Cambridge - 690-710(range)
Crack gmat – 690
PR1 – 740
PR2 – 710
PR3 - dint attempt
PR4 - dint attempt
Kaplan Diag – 690
Kaplan1 – 660 : 50, 38
Kaplan2 – 640 : 50, 33
Kaplan3 – 670 : 50, 37
Kaplan 4 – 650: 41,33
PP1 - 750
PP2 - 730
GMAT Prep- 760
GMAT Prep- 710

Real GMAT: 750; 50Q, 41V