practice exam scores

[zaur]

I hate asking this question, but is there any correlation between say Kaplan's and MGRE practice tests. I scored in the quantitative part mid 150s with MGRE and 168 with Kaplan. Why such huge gap exists between two practice exams? I went through two MSTs and the score was consistent 168 (96%) in Kaplan's.

Please respond, MGRE staff

[leo143rock]

hi zaur, even i have face similar situations,

i feel because kaplan's style tests (practice tests) are relatively easy compared to any other practice tests. say especially manhattan, princeton review.

so dont worry dude. keep reading.

when is your exam. do update your prep plans and final exam score.

[zaur]

if you could e-mail me a blank message, as i need to ask question in private manner re GRE

@leo143rock is wanted to send to zaur@online.ie


p.s. i know your exam is scheduled for tomorrow, pls if we e-communicate afterward

thanks in advance

[esledge]

Hi zaur,

Is there any intentional correlation between our exams and Kaplan's? No, we develop our materials completely independently. Some scoring variation from one company's tests to another's is to be expected. In fact, even the official GRE has a standard error in scoring. What is relevant is how you progress from one test to another from a given source--that is the measure of your progress.

That said, as of June 11, we recalibrated our tests. Scoring for standardized tests like the GRE and GMAT is based partially on question difficulty, which is not a subjective measure. Difficulty is a function of how actual test takers respond to a given question (roughly, many get it right = "easy," many get it wrong = "hard"). We now have more data on our questions, which leads to more reliable scores.

I hope that helps.