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When it came to the Quant section, I tried to be consistent and attempted a quiz or two everyday for a month, and saw an improvement in my Quant ability.
The Verbal questions you see here may not be exactly along the lines of what you see on the actual GMAT but solving them gives you a feel as to the question types and the kind of thinking you require to get your target score.
Overall, I believe one should be honest and stick to the timer, both when taking GMAT Club quizzes and practice tests in order to savor the efficiency gains.
I completed all the 25 Quant tests and they really helped me in managing my timing along with exposing me to an array of difficult questions. I was able to find gaps in my preparation. It has some amazing analytics which clearly indicate weak areas in the prep. It is a must do for anyone looking for a high quant score.
A really good deal as it provides so many questions and CATs!
Thank you bb for providing this along with the premium bundle! I highly suggest everyone to use the premium bundle as it is worth every penny! ( You get 30% off on official mocks too!)
Joined: Jul 06, 2019
Posts: 135
Kudos: 61
Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q48 V38 (Online)
Introduction:
GMAT Club Tests are by far the the most powerful resource available in the market today.
The GMAT Club community has created such a valuable resource - it's a shame if one can't leverage it to get the best possible score.
Each question goes through an intensive peer-review process. The moderators are very responsive - quality issues get fixed very fast. This ensures a level of quality that most other test-prep companies are unable to match.
Trust me on this. I had once sent an email, pointing out a typo to a big-name test-prep company. A couple of days later, I received a boiler-plate response directing me to their (paid) one-on-one tutoring service. :)
Huge shout out to bb, Bunuel, chetan2u, GMATNijna, sayantanc2k & souvik101990.
You guys are awesome! :)
Sectional Test vs Full Mock?
When I was just starting my preparation, I used to think that since these tests aren't as good as full mocks. Unlike full mocks, GMAT Club tests are sectional since verbal & quant tests need to be written separately.
Well, I was wrong! I realize now that sectional tests are much better for practice. You can customize your practice towards the areas that you need to focus on.
In my case, my quant ability was weak. I started from a Q39. With regular practice was able to push it up to Q49 (latest official mock).
How I used GMAT Club Tests?
As a working professional, I used to study for 2 hrs every day.
I used to take a quant test early in the morning.
Then, over the next two days, I used to review my responses.
On the fourth day, I used to write another test. Rinse, repeat.
My Approach to reviews:
On average, I spent twice as much time on reviewing tests as I did writing them.
Here's how I review tests:
1) Solve all questions.
2) Check whether I can solve the question within 2 minutes.
a) If I can't, check for alternative ways of approaching the problem on the forum.
b) Finally, add the question to my error log (Anki).
Pros
1) Questions are of high-quality.
2) The product is very affordable (Value for Money).
3) Less time needed - ~1 hr vs 3 hrs for full mock.
4) Quant Tests are a bit more difficult than the the real GMAT - that's a good problem to have.
Cons
1) At the advanced level (~V40), you may need to supplement the Verbal Tests with other material such as LSAT.
TL;DR:
Overall: Best practice tests available in the market today.
For Quant: You can't go wrong with these tests.
For Verbal: For advanced level (~V40), may need to supplement with LSAT materials.
Joined: Sep 29, 2018
Posts: 73
Kudos: 61
Verified GMAT Classic score:
710 Q49 V38 (Online)
Gmat Club offers a total of 25 Quant CATs and 08 Verbal CATs. These are, I believe toughest mocks available with regards to Quant from a credible source. Highly recommended for aspirants aiming for Q49 and above.
I used a total 8 quant mocks and benefitted a lot with scores ranging from Q43 to Q49. On the actual test, I scored Q49. I had done some silly mistakes on the test day. GC tests had prepared me for Q50.
Verbal CATs are not recommended. I took only one verbal CAT and left midway. The reason is verbal Question are tough to create as compared to Quant. Sub-standard question leads to sub-standard practice. Also, as experts suggested including GMATNinja, I stuck to OG and official mocks for verbal practice.
Last but not the least, I got the GC test for free for a period of two weeks in lieu of 60 points I received on the forum and utilised them towards the end of my preparation.
I definitely recommend giving this a try.
Pros:
The quality of questions is high.
More advanced 700+ PS questions
Advanced DS questions.
Verbal is above average.
The mix of genres in RC is excellent.
GMAT like UI.
Analysis of the test is excellent.
Cons :
The Scoring & Algorithm is not perfect.
Balancing of difficulties in Verbal and Quant is necessary.
No full-length test facility.
Some CR questions are not up to the standards.
Overall, It is good for beginners to improve their sectional scores.
Don't just go by their scoring, I guess that algorithm might not be efficient, Just evaluate your responses and compare across the previous test.
Joined: Oct 24, 2016
Posts: 164
Kudos: 235
Verified GMAT Classic score:
760 Q50 V44 (Online)
Took the tests for my preparation. Ended up scoring a a Q50 that was in line with my scores on these tests. Best parts are the succulent explanations and the sounds analysis post the tests. Ability to take the tests multiple times was a plus too. GMAT like screens only added to the exam like experience. I would urge you to check them out. They win my highest recommendation among the non-official prep sources!
(You may take these tests in order to supplement your OG questions. GMATClub Quant Tests are slightly on the higher side of the difficulty spectrum. Hence, they help you punch above your weight.)
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i recently bought the club test and found to be useful. you need yo reset the question pool if you have solved all the question bank .
The algorithm is not up to the mark and as they say you cant replicate GMAT scenario. but it is still a good option to make sure we dont get bogged down by the time in the actual GMAT exam. so it is a good bet for those who would like to explore
Hope it helps and i would like people to go through thr question bank with respect to difficulty levels
thanks and
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sandeep kumar
Hi Guys,
I enrolled for GMAT Club Test series recently and here is my review for the same.
Full Length Tests
Sectional Tests - Quant (25), Verbal (9)
The overall quality of the test series is really good, specially quants. Though I felt that there were more 700+ questions than sub600 and 600-700, but again it prepares you for better.
Verbal questions and progression was really good. I actually felt it to be an adaptive one.
One point here is that I felt the scoring to be on lower side. Even after getting 9 questions incorrect I landed up at a V33, while in official mock generally its around V37-38. But other than that the tests are well recommended to everyone who are looking to boost their sectional skills.
I got complimentary access to GMAT club tests along with the purchase of e-GMAT course.
I strongly recommend the tests for quant, they are very similar to the real stuff only slightly tougher.
If you can crack a Q45+ on the GMAT club tests you should be able to crack a Q48+ on the real thing.
The other great thing is that you don't need to maintain an error log and the analytics/dashboards provide in depth analysis.
I have given it a rating of 4/5 because of the Verbal not being at par with the Quant but still better than a lot of other tests out there.
I would highly recommend that you add this to your list of studying material.
The logic in the quant questions is amazing and are well explained in the key of each question. The algorithm and the filters are amazing to create even small 5qsn quizzes when you don’t have time. Verbal needs a lot of polish. Not satisfied with the verbal at all. Some options have the same data as the other. Which takes every thing wrong for the algorithm. But quant is speechless. This test series is totally worth it for quant alone. You can see the simple yet highly logical solutions for the toughest of quant questions. A one stop solution for 700+ quant prep.