There is good news, however: you can in fact have the best of both worlds (real questions + additional question info)! There is a quick hack that you can use to give yourself timing information on your official GMATPrep tests. Simply take a screenshot ("Windows Key + PrtScn" on a PC, or "Shift+Command+3" on a Mac) at the start of each question, and a picture of your question will be auto-saved to your computer as a file (the "Pictures/Screenshots" folder for PC users and the Desktop folder for Mac users), with the timing information (time remaining) indicated right there in the upper right-hand corner. Try to train yourself to do so at the very beginning of each question-all it takes is a quick keystroke (no more than 1 second each), and from this information you will be able to calculate exactly how long each question took. Over time, it will become a natural part of your preparation, and should distract very little from the process of taking the tests. This method also has the added benefit of saving a backup image of the question on your computer, for later review in case the software crashes (which GMATPrep, a buggy piece of software, is certainly known to do!). If you so choose, then feel free to use this method for non-official sources of computer-based GMAT questions as well-it's a great way to keep a full record of every computer-based question you've tried. The process of taking and saving a screenshot varies depending on your operating system, but usually involves a keyboard shortcut that you can memorize for frequent use. Windows 8/10: Press (Windows Key + PrtScn) and the screen will dim for a moment, confirming that your screenshot has been saved to the default (Pictures/Screenshots) folder. Make sure to hold down both keys at the same time. Mas OS X: Simply press (Shift + Command + 3) and make sure to hold down all 3 keys at the same time. You will hear the sound of a camera taking a picture, and the screenshot will be auto-saved to your Desktop folder, unless you decide to customize the folder through the Terminal application. Alternatively, you can press (Shift + Command + 4) to select only a rectangular portion of your screen.
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