Practice Tests vs. Real GMAT

[rana01]

Hi guys,

I just took the test today (5/12/2007).

My score: 720 (Q 49, V 40)

My test scores:

PR paper 1: 730
PR paper 2: 720
PR paper 3: 720
PR paper 4: 640 (something wierd about this one)

Powerprep: 750, 730

I found the PR tests to be the most representative of the actual test, in terms of the actual difficulty of the questions and the score. Powerprep was much easier.

I studied the GMAT official guide, the Princeton review guide and the Princeton review verbal supplement.

I have been studying for about 2 months (more seriously, for about a month).

One other point. I got the very first quant question wrong. I realized it as soon as I pressed the button. However, if you can steadily work through the rest of the questions, you can still end up with a high score.

[sh_106]

Real GMAT 680
2 days before, Powerprep 760.

What the hell!!??

Some of the math questions seemed unfamiliar for some reason on the real test. I was too slow on the 1st half of quant and that's what brought my score down. I think i'll try again but am unsure of how to prepare for the next exam. Any suggestions?

[surya167]

Powerprep is an older version of GPREP.. and its totaly non representative of the current GMAT difficulty level...

[surya167]

What were your scores in GPrep..
If you havent used GPREP, then it is a horrendeous mistake and you should definitely try this test again...

[surya167]

You can download GPREP from www.mba.com

[rana01]

One way to ensure that you will never run out of time is to follow the following strategy:

Finish the 1st 12 Q questions in the first 25 min., 2nd 12 Q questions in the next 25 min. and the final 13 Q questions in the final 25 min.

Finish the 1st 13 V questions in the first 25 min, the 2nd 14 V questions in the next 25 min. and the final 14 V questions in the final 25 min.

Hope this helps.

[sh_106]

What were your scores in GPrep..
If you havent used GPREP, then it is a horrendeous mistake and you should definitely try this test again...

I did use the updated Gprep from the mba.com website. The questions did seem a bit harder on the real GMAT though. I guess that means i was doing well but running out of time before finishing the last 5 questions really damaged my score. I'll try the test again but just found out you must wait 31 days before retesting.

Thanks for the help!

[abcIndia]

Hi friends! I appeared for GMAT on 22 nd June 2007.
My score is 680 (Q 50, V31).

other scores are
KAPLAN 1 :620 & Kaplan2 610 (Without preparation).
GMATPREP 1 : 700
PRIPNCETON: 710
GMATPREP 2: 730

Queries are most welcome.

[manipulator]

Hey guys,

Appeared on June 22nd.
My score's 650 (Q48, V31)

Practice scores were :
Kaplan 1 : 570
Kaplan 2 : 610
Kaplan 3 : 640
Kaplan 4 : 640
PR 1 : 680
PR 2 : 680
PR 3 : 660
GMATPrep1 : 720
GMATPrep1 : 680

[paducah]

Actual Test- 700: Q44, V41

Kaplan Diagnostic- 630: Q42, V34
Kaplan CAT 1- 670: Q50, V30
Kaplan CAT 2- 620: Q40, V34
Kaplan CAT 3- 610: Q37, V37
Kaplan CAT 4- 640: Q46, V30
Kaplan CAT 5- 600: Q41, V27
GMATPrep: 660