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intro to the gmat focus
summary
the gmat focus introduces a comprehensive overview of its computer adaptive testing (cat) mechanism, emphasizing its impact on test-taking strategies, question difficulty adjustment, and scoring implications.
- the gmat focus comprises three computer adaptive sections: quantitative, verbal, and data insights, all contributing equally to the total score.
- cat adjusts the difficulty of questions based on the test taker's performance, aiming to pinpoint their ability level through a complex algorithm.
- misinterpreting the difficulty of a question as an indicator of previous performance is a common mistake among test takers.
- the cat's algorithm is highly sophisticated, making it impractical for test takers to predict or manipulate.
- scoring on the cat reflects not just the number of correct answers but also the difficulty level of each question, with the gmat focus employing a unique 205 to 805 scoring scale.
chapters
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understanding computer adaptive testing
00:25
the mechanics of cat
02:23
misconceptions and test-taking strategies
04:08
scoring and algorithm adjustments