No matter what preparation strategy you are following to take the GMAT, the significance of practice tests and simulations cannot be undermined. One of the major factors that make practice tests so indispensable is that they give you a feel of the real big thing. Including breaks, the GMAT can take as much as four hours of sitting at a computer in a dull, windowless room. As if it weren't stressful enough already!
So it is important that when you take practice tests, make the experience as realistic as possible. Here are some of the issues you need to take care of.
The more realistic your practice exams, the less stressful your experience will be on the day of the GMAT.
- Don't allow yourself to be interrupted in manner. Tell your friends and family straight away what you are into and how much time it's going to take.
- Avoid background music to best of your resistance and ability.
- Use limited scratch paper, not more than 5 sheets because that's what you are provided in actual GMAT.
- Do not use calculator and do perform the whole test, including the essay writing part.
- Limit your breaks to exactly five minutes. You won't get more time on test day, so don't give yourself extra time when you practice.
The more realistic your practice exams, the less stressful your experience will be on the day of the GMAT.
2 comments:
Nice blog. Could you tell the duration for which you prepared for GMAT and TOEFL?
Sure Vyshali. I prepared for about 1 month for TOEFL and I am still preparing for GMAT.
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