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shadangi
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MGMAT CAT Tests - is partial reset allowed?

by shadangi Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:15 pm

I know that after one finishes all 6 CAT tests, MGMAT lets your reset the CAT tests so that the tests can be taken again.

Thing is first 3 tests that I gave were virtually useless as I took them a while ago just for fun and at that time I was not serious at all, moreover I didn't even finish those tests. Only test number 4 onwards are real for me. So once I am done with all 6 (2 left - giving 5th tomorrow), I want to reset ONLY tests 1-3 as I want to keep the last 3 for review. Is that allowed? Or I can ONLY reset ALL or NONE?

Please help as this will help me plan when should I take the last test.

Thanks.
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Re: MGMAT CAT Tests - is partial reset allowed?

by StaceyKoprince Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:20 pm

Resetting will not actually erase your old results - you'll still be able to see everything that you've done, go back to the questions to review, etc.

The only thing that will happen is this: starting with test 1A, the computer will be allowed to give you questions that you may have already seen in the first set of 6 tests. We can't, unfortunately, somehow separate out those last 3 tests so that the questions do not show up again in the next set of 6.

As a result, make sure that you give yourself some extra study time between test 6 and test 1A - really improve, so that you're "lifting" yourself to higher questions and you're less likely to see repeated questions. That will also give you some time to forget about those questions. :)

If you do see repeats, follow these guidelines to minimize the chance of artificially inflating your score via question repeats. First, anytime you see a problem that you remember (and this means: I know the answer or I'm pretty sure I remember the answer, not just "hmm, this looks vaguely familiar..."), immediately look at the timer and make yourself sit there for the full length of time for that question type. This way, you don't artificially give yourself more time than you should have. Second, think about whether you got this problem right the last time. If you did, get it right again this time. If you didn't, get it wrong again. If you *completely honestly* think that you would get it right this time around if it were a new question (even though you got it wrong last time) because you've studied that area and improved, then get it right this time.
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