GMAT
Practice Test
GMAT practice tests can be one of the most important tools in
your GMAT prep arsenal. Official
GMAT practice tests are best, but due to their limited quantity it is
fine for the most part to use unofficial practice tests.
If you do use an unofficial GMAT practice test, there are a
few things you should know. First,
don’t get hung up on the small details of each problem.
Many will include concepts that never appear on the GMAT simply
because GMAT has determined that they are too confusing to test.
Second, remember that many practice tests sadly have errors
in them. If you are sure
you are right, then don’t fret over a couple problems that your
practice test insists are incorrect.
The main benefit of GMAT practice tests is the ability to test
your skills, get mentally ready for test day, and get a rough
approximation of your expected performance so you can improve it before
test day if desired.
Just like a football team’s practice isn’t exactly like a
football game, your GMAT practice test does not have to be exactly like
the real test. The common
element is the coach- to get a good coach for your prep, be sure and get
a good study guide.
Best of luck on your GMAT, and remember that
it’s the overall effort that counts, not the details of your prep or
GMAT practice test.
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