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I wouldn't think it'd generate very much money to directly monetize easy score verification other than as an additional data point for advertisers. However, I

by Dwolb 13y ago

I wouldn't think it'd generate very much money to directly monetize easy score verification other than as an additional data point for advertisers. However, I do believe easy score verification could be part of an overall strategy to increase the GMAT business. The thinking is that if society started using indicators of intelligence for various reasons (e.g. entry into an exclusive online forum, government civil servants employment, running for Congress...) the indicator of intelligence that is preferred by society could sell more tests. GMAT could create an advantage in the marketplace by being the easiest score to electronically verify.

dfc 13y ago
I do not think the GMAT is a good indicator for civil service positions. Certainly no better than any of the state civil service exams and at the federal level the civil service exams were deemed to cause problems with affirmative action policies. The military has the ASVAB and I can't imagine anyone saying the GMAT is superior to the ASVAB. The small "d" democrat in me finds exams for public office abhorrent and I would hope that they would run into many legal challenges. I scored a 720 on the GMAT. I do not think you should make any assumptions about my performance in a government position from that test result. All that the 720 indicates is that I am a skilled test taker.
- Dwolb 13y ago
  Interesting! I was skeptical of the GMAT until I studied and took the test. My personal opinion is GMAT is a very difficult test and studying for the test sharpened my own writing, logic, and reasoning skills. I am very impressed with the cognitive ability of the test takers in the very highest percentage.
  - dfc 13y ago
    For testing logic and reasoning I think the LSAT is the best as far as the popular standardized tests go. I think the ASVAB is the best all around test for getting a general idea of an applicants skills.
- xerophtye 13y ago
  So, if not tests, then how? (just curious). Personally i'd prefer a system where u need to pass a difficult academic test to get into the govt, rather than have connections etc. (Yes, IMO if no testing criteria is involved, its all up to connections).

by Dwolb 13y ago

dfc 13y ago

I do not think the GMAT is a good indicator for civil service positions. Certainly no better than any of the state civil service exams and at the federal level the civil service exams were deemed to cause problems with affirmative action policies. The military has the ASVAB and I can't imagine anyone saying the GMAT is superior to the ASVAB. The small "d" democrat in me finds exams for public office abhorrent and I would hope that they would run into many legal challenges. I scored a 720 on the GMAT. I do not think you should make any assumptions about my performance in a government position from that test result. All that the 720 indicates is that I am a skilled test taker.

Dwolb 13y ago
Interesting! I was skeptical of the GMAT until I studied and took the test. My personal opinion is GMAT is a very difficult test and studying for the test sharpened my own writing, logic, and reasoning skills. I am very impressed with the cognitive ability of the test takers in the very highest percentage.
- dfc 13y ago
  For testing logic and reasoning I think the LSAT is the best as far as the popular standardized tests go. I think the ASVAB is the best all around test for getting a general idea of an applicants skills.
xerophtye 13y ago
So, if not tests, then how? (just curious). Personally i'd prefer a system where u need to pass a difficult academic test to get into the govt, rather than have connections etc. (Yes, IMO if no testing criteria is involved, its all up to connections).