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A feature I like the most about GMAT club tests is that tests for QA and VA can be given individually. One doesn't have to immediately follow the other. This allowed me to work on each section individually. I was able to practice and polish my time management strategies and skills. Over time, the tests also allowed me to build stamina to give QA and VA test back to back with a break of 8 minutes, just the way it is in the actual GMAT.
The quality of questions in the tests matches the GMAC quality. These tests are a helpful tool.
I have been giving GMATClub tests since the last 2 weeks.
To start with, these tests aren't very easy. Having said that, they broadly cover almost all of the sections/topic areas of the GMAT Quant.
One very unique thing about GMAT tests is that they have hidden traps in almost 3 out of every 4 questions that you have to face. This might be discouraging at first, but you should refer to the solution and check what specifically did you miss. This is a very CRUCIAL SKILL for the GMAT Quant.
GMAT Quant sections is not about maths, it's about Quantitative Reasoning. So all you gotta do is Interpret, Visualise and Solve. This means that you need to pay attention to the constraints and all possible cases. GMAT Club Test will get you in the habit of doing the same.
TLDR; GMATClub Tests are the second best Quant Practice tests for GMAT only after GMATPrep.
Amazing test series . Quant is a bit on the tougher side.
I have been an avid user of GMATClub and associated testing platform. The quality of quants questions are exceptional and has helped me get a good grasp of high level quants questions and Bunuel explanations are always a treat. I have never been a big believer of reading concepts all the time, instead practicing a variety of questions teach a person the nuances of a topic better. The questions on Number Properties\Word Problems have been most helpful to me in getting better at Quants.
Outside of OG, Of all the test prep Verbal material I have practiced with, GMATClub Verbal questions are the closest to official questions in terms of quality and format. The CATs also emulate the structure and design of actual GMAT exam (including the online white board) and is a must to-do for any student appearing GMAT.
I have been an avid user of GMATClub and associated testing platform. The quality of quants questions are exceptional and has helped me get a good grasp of high level quants questions and Bunuel explanations are always a treat. I have never been a big believer of reading concepts all the time, instead practicing a variety of questions teach a person the nuances of a topic better. The questions on Number Properties\Word Problems have been most helpful to me in getting better at Quants.
Outside of OG, Of all the test prep Verbal material I have practiced with, GMATClub Verbal questions are the closest to official questions in terms of quality and format. The CATs also emulate the structure and design of actual GMAT exam (including the online white board) and is a must to-do for any student appearing GMAT.
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The Gmat club tests are amazing. The quants especially. If you train on those then you would be equipped to tackle most of the problems. They have a huge collection of 700 level questions which helps you get that extra 1-2 points when you are already scoring high.
SOme of the concepts being tested are really useful to know as they will help in future problems of the same category.
Also, the comments and discussion section of each problem is really helpful. You get 3-4 different methods for each problem. It is good to look at the discussion even if you answered correctly as you might learn a shorter method.
If you are able to get a 49 or 50 in this, you will most probably ace the actual quant.
As a newbie, GMATClub Tests are all that I could expect for getting a tremendous motivation towards the journey. Crystal- clear explanations by Bunuel the master, detailed discussions, manifold POV by many users- all help me to boost my understanding of concepts that I used to fear a lot, I wish there were a few more 700+ verbal questions and an AWA evaluation. Overall, this should be the first tests to try for making a strong foundation.
I also think most of the questions are created keeping the form intact of the official structure. Really helpful for a newcomer and non-native students. Wish GMATClub all the best in its upcoming endeavors.
I took the GMAT Club Tests subscription mainly to improve my quant score. I think the questions are of high quality and the explanations are great as well. The best thing is that Bunuel actually tries to reply to most of the queries posted on the forum in relation to the Quant questions.
I have definitely learned newer and faster ways to approach quant problems and my scores on the Official GMAT CATs have shot up.
However, I not a big fan of the verbal questions bank. I am not sure if the questions are too hard or if they are not up to the GMAT standards. My verbal scores in the GMAT Prep mocks have been in the range of high-30s to low-40s, but my scores in the GMAT Club Verbal tests are in the range of high-20s to low-30s. I stopped taking the verbal CATs after just 2 tests.
In any case, I would definitely recommend GMAT Club Tests for Quant.
I took the GMAT club tests on memorial day 2020. I took 1 math section, I personally thought it was a little easier than normal. I took one verbal section and scored horribly. I decided to retake it thinking it was a fluke and had my composite score round up to a 700. I am looking forward to take another test on July 4 just to get a gauge on where I am in my studying process. Overally, would recommend the GMAT club tests as you are studying. Definately you don't want to burn through your resources very quickly. I was able to pinpoint my weakpoints and realized I had a timing issue as well that I needed to work out.
The GMAT Club Tests take the preparation one step ahead.
The sectional tests must be practiced before giving full length practice tests and ultimately the GMAT. These tests prepare your mind with the exam scenario and most importantly improve the timing on specific sections.
Once one completes the tests he can instantly view the crystal clear explanations and even if he has some doubt the same can be clarified further in forum.
Overall a fantastic experience for both Quant and Verbal. Though the Quant exams are harder than actual GMAT it is beneficial to increase the skills before the actual exam, specifically if one aims to score a 50+ in Quant.
Overall, I am happy with this product and believe it provides very good practice for test-takers. I do have a few issues.
Firstly, I doubt this set truly follows an adaptive pattern. I got several 600-700 level questions right in a row yet didn't see a 700 level question. Conversely, sometimes I was only solving 700 level questions in-spite of getting previous few questions wrong.
Secondly, the scoring seemed to be based on performance in each session rather than a test. This means I can have a score based on 2 quant sessions or 2 verbal sessions or quant from one test and verbal from another test session. I personally find this system counter-productive to evaluate a test-taker's level.
Finally, I got an incredibly easy verbal session wherein I scored V45 which lead my score to be 750. I used to get V32-V35 normally. An abnormally easy session which spikes your score is a real possibility in this set.
I have no doubt that all questions are GMAT level questions but a lack of adaptive algorithm in these tests means you could end up solving series of easy or difficult questions irrespective of your performance on previous questions.
This is true. I wish to get more of these tests. How well did you do on your official test minustark?