GMAT

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. 

If you miss your preferred GMAT slot. Check nearest test centers and available dates. Keep checking your desired center regularly. If any student cancels their slot, you can book that.

Applicants have the flexibility to schedule their GMAT exam dates 24 hours before the actual exam date (both test centre and online). But always getting a preferred slot may not always be possible for centre testing. The reason being, that the slots get booked fast and become unavailable last minute. This is why it is advised to book GMAT exam dates and centres in advance.

E-books are a good choice. These books help you study anywhere and find topics fast. But, staring at a screen for hours can tire your eyes. This make it hard to focus on long reading passages.

Use physical books for GMAT 2026 preparation as well.

Yes, there are ample resources available for applicants to prepare for GMAT exam and one of the best resources is using the official GMAT books. The GMAT books give detailed answer explanation and directly target the topics that are tested on the exam. Plus they also give practice questions along with full length GMAT exam sample papers. 

Yes, GMAT books are helpful resources to get hands on preparation, practice and work on strenghths and weaknesses closely. You can refer to 1-2 books for GMAT preparation and then look at solving some sample papers as well to get some additional practice.

Some of the trending GMAT books for preparation are as follos:

• Manhattan Prep All the GMAT
• Powerscore Critical Reasoning
• Kaplan GMAT Prep Plus
• GMAT for Dummies
• GMAC GMAT Official Guide
• GMAT Advanced Quant

Yes, definitely GMAT sample papers are accurate for preparation. They give you:

• An analysis of your performance
• Gives you an idea of how the exam will look like on the main day
• Helps you manage your time per question
• Helps you work on your weak areas and strengthen you areas of strength