GMAT

You can book the GMAT exam up to 6 months in advance, however, we recommend booking the GMAT slot three to six months prior to your preferred test date. There are multiple factors that affect your GMAT slot booking decision. You need to aware of the different study abroad intakes (fall, spring, and summer), different courses offered in those intakes, MBA or MIM admission deadlines, and your current GMAT preparation level (can be gauged by taking a GMAT mock test). In addition to all this, you must keep time for document preparation (Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, Admission Essays, Updated Resume, etc.). Once you have figured out everything, then you must decide your GMAT exam slot. Make sure that you do not keep anything for the last minute.

A special reservation criteria are provided for candidates with disabilities. The test-takers need to submit a few documents, including a Test Accommodation Request Form, before applying to claim this provision. The impact of impairment and the level of disability and how it limits their ability to take the online GMAT exam under standard conditions. GMAC provides accommodations for test-takers with disabilities. It advised that the students who required the GMAT testing accommodations must submit their request well in time before their intended GMAT exam slot. Once you have submitted your request for the GMAT testing accommodation, the same will reflect on mba.com account within 24 hours. You can expect a response to your request within 16-20 hours (it might take longer).

Candidates need to schedule their appointment as per the GMAT exam dates available on the official website. In order to check the availability of GMAT test centres and GMAT exam dates, students must create an account on the official website. After they have created their account, they can check the GMAT test centres and the available GMAT exam dates. In the case of the online GMAT exam, GMAT appointments are available around the clock. Students can book their GMAT slots up to 6 months in advance for the test centre GMAT exam and the online GMAT exam at home. Candidates need to gather information related to the application deadline before scheduling their exams. Build your timeline using the information you gathered. Then schedule and pay for the exam.

GMAT scores can be sent in two ways to B-schools. In the case of the test centre GMAT exam, students can select up to 5 programmes to which they wish to apply without any additional cost. After this, every additional GMAT score report is chargeable at $35 each. In the case of an online GMAT exam, a candidate can send his/her scores to 5 B-Schools within 48 hours of receiving the official GMAT score. If he/she wants to send his/her GMAT scores to more B-Schools or programmes, every additional GMAT Score report shall be chargeable at $35 each. It is important for the candidates to select the right courses/programmes beforehand. In order to do this, it is advised that research different programmes, their GMAT cut offs, career outcomes, etc.