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David Kuntz developed the algorithm for Knewton’s GMAT prep course.  He is one of the brilliant brains behind the accuracy of Knewton CATs.  This is the final installment in his CAT FAQ. For more info, check out parts 1 and 2. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 How can my overall percentile be higher than both my quantitative and verbal percentiles? Your overall score is calculated separately from your section scores, so you… Read more

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David Kuntz is Vice President, Research at Knewton, where he builds the CATs for its online GMAT course. He is one of the brilliant brains behind the accuracy of Knewton CATs. This is part 2 in a series of posts about the algorithm behind the GMAT. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 How is the GMAT actually scored? Here are some more questions that students frequently have about its algorithm. 1. My score… Read more

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David Kuntz is Vice President, Research at Knewton, where he builds the CATs for its online GMAT course. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 I’ve received a number of inquiries from the community about the GMAT algorithm, so I thought it best to reply in article form. Here are some frequently asked questions about computer-adaptive tests (CATs). 1. What’s an algorithm? An algorithm, generally, is a usually efficient set of well-defined steps that… Read more

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