Practice Tests vs. Real GMAT

[Shereen GMAT-Scared]

I have difficulties with probability, arrangements, sets and permutation, any suggestions, Kaplan was not very helpful because whenever I get to a really tough question I just get lost and can't answer.
please help
thanks

[jmdgirish]

Hi Ekvall,

Awesome score I must say.

Thats it in terms of practice tests , you did just GMATPrep.
Kindly advise. I have only GMATPrep 1,2 downloaded and no other practice tests and am really scared.

Looking for some practice tests.

Thanks and Regards,
Girish Malik

[jmdgirish]

Hi iyermama,

I have done the studying part and need to practice now. I only have the GMATPrep 1 and GMAT Prep 2 as practice tests so far (appeared for GMATPrep 1 ) and the study has been from OG10,OG11 and Kaplan 800.

You think I should purchase Manhattan GMAT tests. You mentioned 40$. How many tests you get for 40$ and do you recommend a book as well or just the tests. Also do they have review explanations for all answers.
(Some one mentioned on Testmagic that if you buy a book you get all CATs free.)

Kindly advise.

p.s. one last thing, if you are aware of any other tests which I can download for free, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks and Regards,
Girish Malik



Kindly advise what you recommend I do

[Gmater-1]

Please just post your marks here for other discussions there are various sub-forums.

[st191200]

Real GMAT: 690 (Q48, V36)

Kaplan CAT 1: 550
Kaplan CAT 2: 580
Kaplan CAT 3: 590

kaplan free online test 650 (week before real gmat)

princeton online cat 1:690
princeton online cat 2:650
princeton online cat 3:620
princeton online cat 4:680

Gmat Prep 1:650
Gmat Prep 2:680

I guess I did not veer too much in my real GMAT from my practice tests... Though i thought a 700 would have been more holding...

[Shereen GMAT-Scared]

WOW, Congratulations ST91200
Your score is quite impressive, could you share your experience please, let us know which books did you use and how long did you prepare for the test?

Thanks and once again, great job

[jmdgirish]

Hi,

Congrats on the score, 690 is not bad at all I believe. Could you let me know if the Princeton Review tests are available online for free or need be purchased.

Thanks.

-Regards,
Girish Malik

[st191200]

First, get a princeton gmat book, maybe from a library.

there is a serial number on the book.

register on The Princeton Review and look for some student tools link. in there register your book serial number and 4 tests will be available for u for free..

princeton is good, but the rest is OG11 and also Kaplan (i started with kaplan book)

[st191200]

oops! forgot GmatPrep - Two tests - very important. 20% questions on real gmat are look-alikes of gmat prep with data change.

take them like 2 weeks before the exam and one week before the exam (each)

[jmdgirish]

Thanks a ton.

Really appreciate this.

I have a downloaded test from Powerprep, How close is that to the real test. Also someoen told me the GMATPrep can be taken again and again, is that true, that'd help i believe.

-Regards,
Girish Malik