GMAT Dates

Applicants can choose to schedule their GMAT Online exam dates six months in advance. This rule is the same as for GMAT test centre testing. Applicants who wish to take the GMAT at an earlier date in an emergency and cannot find GMAT test centre slots can book the GMAT Online exam, but at a slightly higher exam fee. GMAT Online dates are more widely available than GMAT test centre dates.

Yes, GMAT Online is conducted on almost all days of the month except for public holidays. Applicants can choose their exam date according to their preference and register a maximum of 24 hours before the scheduled GMAT Online exam date. Since GMAT Online is conducted online or remotely, the slots do not finish like they do for GMAT at a test centre. 

Yes, GMAT exam dates are available all year around. But booking a slot for test centre last minute cannot be a sure shot gurantee. Applicants must identify their GMAT exam dates six months before and register for the same well in advance. GMAT online exam can be available 24 hours before the test date.

There are three different MBA rounds abroad and applicants may thrive in huge numbers to appear for the GMAT exam. 

• The peak months for Round 1 applicants be between May-April
• Peak months for Round 2 MBA applicants can be around July-September
• Round 3 applicants may find lesser slots for GMAT in October-November 

APplicants can plan their GMAT dates in advance and apply for the exam before hand to avoid last minute unavailable GMAT exam slots. 

Yes, there is a provision to update the time and location for GMAT exam. Applicants can cancel and reschedule their exam date or test centre. There is a timeline based on which applicants can get a refund also if they cancel their appoitments well within time. 

The simple solution to this problem is to pick up the next available date where the slot is available and appear for the exam. It is always better to register for the GMAT exam as soon as you make up your mind to apply for admissions abroad for MBA.

Though applicants have the flexibility to schedule their GMAT exam dates 24 hours before the actual exam date (both test centre and online), however, the availability of test centre may not always be possible. The reason being, that the slots get booked early and slots become unavailable at the last minute. This is why it is advised for those planning to take GMAT at test centre to book their GMAT exam dates in advance. 

You can take the GMAT exam in any month on your preferred date. GMAT is conducted across the entire month for those planning to sit for the exam at a test centre. Whereas, GMAT Online is offered around the clock, 24/7 for applicants. Applicants must ensure they book their GMAT exam date well in advance if they are going for GMAT at a test centre because booking 24 hours before cannot guarantee you a slot. GMAT Online date can be booked 24 hours before easily, there is no hassle here.