How can I score 650+ in the GMAT if my quant section is extremely weak compared to my verbal? I only have a month for my GMAT exam.?

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Mansih K · Accepted Answer

If Quant is your weak spot and you&rsquo;ve got a month, the goal isn&rsquo;t to master everything&mdash;it&rsquo;s to avoid big mistakes and secure just enough. Trying to &ldquo;fix&rdquo; Quant fully in 30 days leads to burnout.
Here&rsquo;s what actually works:

Stick to high-value areas: number properties, arithmetic, basic algebra, and word problems.
Start untimed to understand the logic, then practice strict 2-minute pacing.
Choose one reliable source (like Target Test Prep or GMAT Club) and don&rsquo;t jump between too many.
Every day, do a timed set of 10 mixed questions and track where you&rsquo;re losing time.

Keep Verbal strong&mdash;aim for V38+ if possible. That can carry a Q39 to a 660+. Stay calm and focus on clean execution&mdash;guess strategically, and avoid careless errors.

Ranjan J · Answer

Scoring 650+ with weak Quant in one month is possible if you focus on what&rsquo;s most fixable.

Start with a GMAT Focus mock to pinpoint weak spots.
Prioritize Quant topics like arithmetic, percentages, ratios, algebra (linear equations, inequalities), word problems, and basic Data Sufficiency logic.
Skip low-yield topics like combinatorics, advanced probability, complex geometry (circles, 3D shapes), and standard deviation &mdash; these rarely appear in ways that affect your target score.
Study Quant for 60-90 minutes daily, followed by 60 minutes of Verbal to keep that strong.
Use only official GMAT Focus questions. Redo old ones to lock in patterns.
Schedule 3 full mocks across the month to monitor score jumps and pacing.
Practice Quant with a strict 2-minute timer per question. Don&rsquo;t let one question eat up your time.

For more details you can read this blog on "Effective GMAT Quant Exam Day Strategies: Boost Your Score"

Ishaan M · Answer

When Quant is way weaker than Verbal and you have just a month, your best shot at 650+ is to minimize damage in Quant while maximizing Verbal.
Focus on high-yield Quant topics: arithmetic (fractions, percentages, ratios), number properties, inequalities, word problems, and simple algebra. These cover most of the scoring weight.  Instead of doing endless new questions, pick 100&ndash;150 official GMAT Focus Quant questions and redo them multiple times. The goal is to get so familiar with the patterns that you avoid careless mistakes and can handle mid-level questions consistently.
Spend 15 minutes daily on fast calculations, percentages, ratio conversions, and fraction simplifications,  so you don&rsquo;t waste time on basic math. If you can push Quant to around 40th-50th percentile while keeping Verbal above 80th percentile, you&rsquo;ll land near or above 650.

B.K Sharma · Answer

When Quant is way weaker than Verbal and you have just a month, your best shot at 650+ is to minimize damage in Quant while maximizing Verbal.
Focus on high-yield Quant topics: arithmetic (fractions, percentages, ratios), number properties, inequalities, word problems, and simple algebra. These cover most of the scoring weight.
Instead of doing endless new questions, pick 100&ndash;150 official GMAT Focus Quant questions and redo them multiple times. The goal is to get so familiar with the patterns that you avoid careless mistakes and can handle mid-level questions consistently.
Spend 15 minutes daily on fast calculations &mdash; percentages, ratio conversions, and fraction simplifications &mdash; so you don&rsquo;t waste time on basic math.
If you can push Quant to around 40th-50th percentile while keeping Verbal above 80th percentile, you&rsquo;ll land near or above 650.