Practice Tests vs. Real GMAT

[kaushikgune]

Thought this might be quick post, will follow up w debrief
Manhattan GMAT 1 = 640 (Q37, V40)
Manhattan GMAT 2 = 630 (Q42, V34)
Manhattan GMAT 3 = 600 (Q45, V28)
Manhattan GMAT 4 = 670 (Q44, V37)
Manhattan GMAT 5 = 690 (Q45, V38)
Manhattan GMAT 6 = 720 (Q50, V38)
GMAT Prep 1 = 760 (Q50, V42)
GMAT Prep 2 = 660 (Q49, V31)

Real Gmat = 750 (Q49, V42)

[Nikki730]

Hi I am facing similar situation. Taking the exam day after tomorrow and only scored 620 in Power prep. But all my Manhattan GMAT scores are 630, 590, 670. 690. 700, and 700 in order. I have been reading posts, and seems like the PP is good indicator. I am just terribly confused.

[gotit]

Wow, congratulations kaushikgune! 750 is a super great score. Waiting for you debriefing

[shailender.bisht]

Hi kaushikgune

Congrats for 750

[shailender.bisht]

also Waiting for you debriefing

[shailender.bisht]

And which schools are u applying to?

[uzgmat]

Woaw score!

[gladtobedone]

Hey all,
I looked over this forum several times as I was preparing for the test - it served as a great way to see how other people fared when it came to test day. I particularly liked to see how other people's practice tests from various sources correlated with their final score.

I thought I'd throw my experience onto this board hoping others can benefit as I did.

My actual was 750 (Q49, V42, AWA6)

Here are all of my practice scores:
Kap paper diagnostic: 680
Kap cat 1: 680
Kap cat 2: 760
Kap cat 3: 700
Kap cat 4: 720
Manhattan GMAT Free Diag: 690
OG Cat 1: 750
Kap cat 5: 690
Kap cat UPT: 680
Manhattan GMAT Cat 1: 720
OG cat 2: 740
OG cat 1 retake: 760


I studied for a total of 6 weeks. As you can tell, the majority of my studying was taking practice tests and reviewing my missed problems. I think alot of people are big into the Manhattan GMAT materials. I think they are great study materials but their Cats are not good practice for the actual. They give you way too many hard problems and it can mess up your timing for the real thing. I think Kaplan's CATs are good practice, but the scoring algorithm is crap. My verbal ranged from 38-52 and my Quant was always about 44 with the exception of one 51. The OG is by far the best practice and the best indicator of your score on test day.

Now its time for applications...

[shailender.bisht]

Thanks glad and good luck for your Apps.
Please do share which schools you are applying and the reason for applying.

[vikram_k51]

Knewton:
Verbal Quant Overall Date
45 47 740 98% 31-Aug-09




Test Name Date VA QA SCORE
GMATPrep 1 10/1/2009 41 49 730



GMTPrep 1 (Reset) 25/1/2009 41 50 750



GMAT CAT 1(Reset) 6-Aug-09 44 49 760

GMAT CAT 2 15-Aug-09 36 48 690


GMAT CAT 2 (Reset) 17-Aug-09 37 49 700




GMAT CAT 1(Reset) 20-Aug-09 35 50 700



GMAT CAT 1 Reset 23-Aug-09 46 49 760


GMAT CAT 1 RESET 28-Aug-09 41 50 750

Kaplan CAT 29-Aug-09 33 50 640
Manhattan GMAT 3 26-Jul-09 33 45 640

Manhattan GMAT 4 01-Aug-09 34 44 640
Manhattan GMAT 5 08 Aug 09 35 48 680
Manhattan GMAT 6 22-Aug-09 41 46 710
Princeton Review 690

Actual GMAT 2nd September 2009 700 (Q48 V38)