questions difficulty level

[GonzaloB919]

Hi! I have read that GMAT suits your difficulty level while you are answering the test questions. However, after have finished one cat and have tried to apply the timing strategy in order to avoid wrong questions sets, I see a strange pattern in my questions difficulty sets. For instance, I had wrong a 700-800 question, then GMAT gave me another 700-800 question, which was wrong as well.. so, does the GMAT suppose to give me a lower difficulty questions before 2 wrong 700-800 in a row?. Contrary it gave me another 700-800... This patter is repeated among all the test. Obviously, it is likely to have several wrong questions in a row if those are above my level, no matter if I have a good time management.
How it works? Is the original test like these cats? How many 700-800 question do I have to answer wrong in order to receive a low intensity question?

I just want to figure out the most accurate score before take the real GMAT, and after 3 CATS I still stagnant in similar scores because I have wrong answers sets..

Thank you in advance for your help.. I hope I made my self clear..

[StaceyKoprince]

The difficulty levels of problems are much more granular than just the overall 100-point buckets that you see on your score reports. The test is adapting to you - you just haven't dropped out of that overall bucket yet.

The test is also trying to manage other variables as well, not just difficulty level, so the question difficulties will not follow a strict linear path based on when you get something right or wrong. Expect, at times, to have several questions in a row wrong (and, sometimes, to have a few in a row right!).

In other words: this isn't what to analyze as you try to figure out how to lift your score. This pattern is normal.

If you would like to talk more about what to study in order to lift your score, first, read these two articles:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/2013 ... lly-tests/
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/2013/ ... -the-gmat/

Think about how what you've been doing does and doesn't match up with that and how you may need to change your approach accordingly.

Then, use the below to analyze your most recent MGMAT CATs (this should take you a minimum of 1 hour):
http://tinyurl.com/analyzeyourcats

Based on all of that, figure out your strengths and weaknesses as well as any ideas you have for what you think you should do. Then come back here and tell us; we'll tell you whether we agree and advise you further. (Note: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your results - figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!)

[GonzaloB919]

Hi Stacy, Thank you very much for your time and advises... I will read all the information given in order to enhance my score... I will take another test next weekend and then I will analyze it, basing on your information in order to give you a feedback.


Best Regards!

Gonzalo

[StaceyKoprince]

You're welcome. Good luck on your practice CAT!