Your GMAT™ Error Log Sucks | Steal Mine Instead

A good GMAT™ error log can dramatically improve your score. A bad one? It might just waste your time. I’m Erika with Target Test Prep, and in this video I show you exactly how I error log using a real GMAT™ practice problem — and why many popular GMAT™ error log templates miss the point entirely. We talk about what error logging is actually for, why simple categorization isn’t enough, and how deeper analysis is where the real improvement happens. Instead of just recording question stats, topics, and timing, we dig into the three questions that matter most: What mistake did I make? Why did I make it? How do I recognize and avoid making it again? Using a real GMAT™ Quant example, we walk through how a mistake that looks like an exponent issue turns out to be something completely different — and how that distinction changes what you should actually work on. You’ll also learn how to build strategy-focused notes, identify recurring patterns, and create an error logging process that leads to real performance gains instead of repetitive mistakes. If your current GMAT™ error log is just a spreadsheet of missed questions, this video may completely change how you review. What You’ll Learn How to build a better GMAT™ error log The 3 questions every error review should answer Why most GMAT™ error logs are incomplete How to analyze mistakes beyond “careless errors” How to identify patterns and fix recurring problems How to make review time more valuable than doing more questions Watch Next How NOT to study for the GMAT™:    • How NOT to study for the GMAT™   How I got a perfect GMAT™ Verbal score:    • How I Got a Perfect GMAT™ Verbal Score (GM...   Try Target Test Prep for free: https://gmat.targettestprep.com Join our GMAT™ community:    / @targettestprep   If you have questions about error logging — especially for GMAT™ Verbal — let us know in the comments. A part two might be coming. If this video helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more every Wednesday, and drop any questions or suggestions below. Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you next week. #GMAT #GMATPrep #GMATStudy #GMATTips #GMATStrategy #GMATQuant #GMATVerbal #StudyTips #TargetTestPrep #BusinessSchool