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ElevateyourselfGMAT Handbook What you need to know and agree to when scheduling your GMAT exam.For more information, please visit mba.com/gmatEffective Date: October 26, 2020Please note that the online version of the handbook will be the most current. Please reference the onlineversion for the most up-to-date information: mba.com/gmathandbook.
Take control of your GMAT experience123Get your best GMAT scorewith a solid study plan.As you get started with preparing for your GMAT exam, check outthe GMAT Official Starter Kit for an overview of the exam and tipson how to prepare for it. Use the GMAT Official Practice Exams 1-6to prepare using real GMAT questions from past exams (the firsttwo practice exams are free with your registration on mba.com/gmat).The enhanced diagnostics in GMAT Official Practice Exams 3-6 willgive you detailed, personalized information about your performanceon your practice exams—giving you valuable insights on how youhandle different question types and pacing. Take the worry-freeapproach to preparing for the GMAT exam so there are no surpriseson test day.Register for and take the exam.Visit mba.com and select a date, time, and test center that'sconvenient for you.Preview your score.You can preview your score before sending it to your designatedschools. The Score Preview feature for the GMAT exam gives youmore control over your score. You decide if you want to acceptyour score and send to schools or cancel it and retake the testat a later date. Your canceled scores do not appear on any scorereports sent to schools.
4Evaluate your performance.5Get noticed.The GMAT Enhanced Score Report (ESR) is the post-test reportthat guides you through your test results, providing an inside lookat how you performed on each section. Now you can know exactlywhat questions took you the longest to complete and see whereyou stack up next to other test takers. If you think you can dobetter, the ESR gives you a detailed analysis by question type,areas for focus, and pacing—so you can focus your studies and doeven better next time. You may purchase an ESR from the mba.comstore before or after your exam. Make it easy for schools to find you. Use the free GMASSSearch Service and connect with business schools and othergraduate management education related organizations aroundthe world based on your background, lifestyle, careeraspirations, study destination, and more.Get more control over your GMATexperience at mba.com/gmat
Table of contentsFind everything you need to know and agree to when scheduling and taking yourGMAT exam. Check each section to be sure you have read all of the necessaryinformation. For the most up-to-date version of the handbook, please visitmba.com/gmathandbook.TopicPage#Contact us1Read the GMAT Handbook2Market yourself with the GMAT exam2Your rights and responsibilities3Before the exam4Schedule your GMAT exam4Exam fees6Reschedule or cancel your exam8Your privacy is important to GMAC8Location specific regulations8The GMAT exam measures multiple skills9Structure of the exam10The GMAT exam uses advanced technology and security10Know what to expect11On Exam Day13Check-in13Agree to the GMAT Test Taker Rules & Agreement14Agree to the General Terms of Use15Accept your scores17Avoid testing violationsAfter Your Exam1720Pick up your unofficial score report20Cancel your score20Reinstate your score20Evaluate your performance21View your official score report22Understand score comparison22Send score reports to programs23Discover your best fit business programs24Beware of score cancellations25Report inappropriate behavior27Submit a concern about your experience28Consider retaking the exam29Policies and procedures30Check
Contact usThe GMAT exam is owned by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).We develop and deliver the exam with the help of our service providers, includingPearson VUE and ACT. . We wrote this handbook for you, the test taker. Pleasecontact us if you need assistance.For assistance, visit us on the web at mba.com or mba.com/contactus.You may also use the contact information below to reach us:RegionContact informationAsiaPacific(exceptChinaandIndia)Phone: 852 3077 4926ChinaPhone: 86 10 82345675Fax: 91 120 Fax: 86 10 61957800Email:GMATservice@neea.edu.cnIndiaPhone: 91 120 439 vice timesTelephone services are availableMonday-Friday, 9am to 6pmAustralian Eastern Standard Time.Email services are availableMonday-Friday, 7am to 7pm AustralianEastern Standard Time. Responsetime for email sent outside of thesetimes may be up to 48 hours.Telephone services are availableMonday-Friday, 8:30am to 5pmChina Standard Time.Email services are availableMonday-Friday, 8:30am to 5pm ChinaStandard Time. Response time foremail sent outside of these timesmay be up to 48 hours.Telephone services are availableMonday-Friday, 9am to 6pmIndian Standard Time.Email services are availableMonday-Friday, 9am to 6pm IndianStandard Time. Response time foremail sent outside of these times maybe up to 48 hours.Telephone services are availableMonday-Friday, 9am to 5pmGreenwich Mean Time.Europe,MiddleEast,AfricaPhone: 44 (0) 161 855 7219AmericasRegionPhone: 1 800 717 GMAT (4628)(United States and Canada)Monday–Friday, 7am to 7pmCentral Standard Time.Fax: 1 952 681 3680 or 1 952 681-3681Response time for email sent outsideof these times may be up to 48 hours.Fax: 44 (0) 161 855 il:GMATCandidateServicesAmericas@Pearson.comEmail services are availableMonday-Friday, 8am to 5pmGreenwich Mean Time. Response timefor email sent outside of these timesmay be up to 3 business days.Send mail:Send all mail inquiries to the address below. Please keep in mind that it can take up toeight weeks for letters to reach the United States from some countries.Pearson VUE-GMAT Program5601 Green Valley Drive Suite 300Bloomington, MN 55437 USAGMAT Handbook1
Read the GMAT Handbook Pursuing a graduate degree is a rewarding experience. The GMAT exam is part of thatprocess. We are here to help you understand everything you need to know and do totake the GMAT exam.This handbook is designed to help you through this process. Since you must agree toour policies as a condition for taking the GMAT exam, we describe what you need toknow about the exam, what you need to do, and when you need to do it. Use theconvenient checklist in the Table of Contents to track your progress toward the nextstep in your graduate management degree. Be sure to read this handbook carefully asyou will be bound by its content.Market yourself with the GMAT examTaking the GMAT exam can set you up for success:2 More than 7,000 graduate business programs worldwide across over 2,300schools use GMAT scores to help them find, recruit, and select the students whobest fit with their programs. Take the exam to let them know you are serious andcommitted to graduate management education. Your scores are a way to compare yourself with other graduate applicants andstand out in the application process. Identify areas you need to focus on to helpstrengthen your application.GMAT Handbook
Your rights and responsibilitiesAs a test taker, you have certain rights and responsibilities. You maintain these rightsonly if you comply with all GMAT policies and procedures.Our commitment to youYour promise to usWe will:You will: Provide you with free, detailedinformation about the exam (format,content, question types, fees, andscoring), and information onaccommodations for disabilities. GMAT Official Starter Kitand Practice Exams 1 & 2 (free),available through yourmba.com account. GMAT Handbook Supplement forTestTakers with Disabilities. Develop and deliver the examaccording to professional standards. Read all of the information inthis handbook. Familiarize yourself with the testingformat and content. Arrive at the test center withthe proper identification. Follow the policies and proceduresand report any violations you observe. Know the consequences if you do notshow up, fail to complete the exam, orviolate our policies. Treat you fairly and with impartiality,regardless of personal characteristicsprotected by law. Read the GMAC Privacy Statementand know how your information will becollected and used. Share our GMAC Privacy Statementwith you and treat your personalinformation as stated in ourprivacy practices. Share only your official scoreswith institutions. Send you an Official Score Reportonline or by mail (if you have acceptedyour scores). Share your official scores as describedin our Privacy Statement. Please referto our Privacy Statement on mba.com/privacy fordetailed information. Send us any questions you may haveabout any of the informationpresented in this handbook orother GMAT publicationsand communications. Send us any concerns you may haveabout the testing processor your results. Respond to you in a timely and helpfulmanner with information about how wewill address your concerns.This statement of your rights has been adapted with permission from the APA,AERA, and NCME Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.GMAT Handbook3
Before the examSchedule your GMAT examWe want this process to be easy for you. Follow these steps to plan and register for yourGMAT exam. Check the boxesas you complete each task.Step 1: Gather informationUnderstand the minimum requirementsfor scheduling the exam: You must be at least 18 years old.If you are between 13 and 17 yearsold, you must get permission froma parent or legal guardian. If youdo need permission, you mustprovide written proof of yourguardian’s consent prior toscheduling the exam.You may take the GMAT Examand GMAT Online exam acombined total of up to fivetimes within a rolling 12-monthperiod and no more that eighttimes in the aggregate. **GMAT Onlineexams taken between April 20, 2020 and September 22, 2020 do notcount toward these limits You must wait at least 16 daysafter you take the exam beforeyou can take it again.You must wait at least five yearsto test again if you havepreviously achieved a perfectTotal Score of 800.You must follow all of theregistration and testing rules.Research schools and checkapplication deadlines for programsthat interest you.Request reasonable testingaccommodations if you havea disability.You must be approved for anyaccommodations before youschedule your exam, and you mustfollow any special registrationinstructions you receive.Plan for your exam preparation anddetermine how long you will need.Visit mba.com/testcenterlist to findtest centers near you and determineavailability. Include “DoD” and “Military”sites only if you have a US Military IDthat allows you to enter the military site.Step 2: Build your timelineBuild your timeline using theinformation you gathered inStep 1.If scheduling by mail, add timefor standard shipping times tothe United States.If paying by personal check ormoney order, add at least 10days for processing.If applying for accommodations,add time to gather your documentationand submit your application.Check our “Location SpecificRegulations” for any guidelinesthat may apply to you(mba.com/locationregulations).4GMAT Handbook
Build Your Registration and Score Reporting TimelineInstructions: Start at the end with your earliest application deadline and work backward to determine your test date.Earliest PossibleRegistration Date.EarlyRegistration Date.You may register up tosix months prior to yourpreferred test date.Last Chanceto Register.We recommend you registertwo-three months prior toyour preferred test date.Add 15 days if you areregistering by mail.EarliestApplication Deadline.If you are registeringonline or by phone, youmay register as late as24 hours prior to yourtest date.Enter ApplicationDeadlineEnter Registration Date:Test Date.Enter Registration Date:Enter Registration Date:Choose a date that is atleast 21 days prior to yourapplication deadline. Addmore time if your schoolImportant Tip!Applying for accommodations? You must receive a decision before you register, requires scores by mail.and you must allow enough time prior to your registration date to receive adecision. Read the Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities to learn more.Step 3: Schedule and payfor your examYou can schedule your exam online,by phone, postal mail, or fax and pay bycredit card or debit card, check, ormoney order. If you are applying foraccommodations for a disability, youmust follow special procedures, whichyou will find in the GMAT HandbookSupplement for Test Takers WithDisabilities. If approved, you will receivean accommodations approval letter withinstructions on how to schedule youraccommodated exam. Regardless ofhow you schedule your exam, wewill send you an email confirming yourregistration. Make sure you haveentered your name, date of birth,location of citizenship, and genderEXACTLY as they appear on theidentification you will present atthe test center. Online – Schedule your exam forfree on mba.com/gmat. Log in andcreate an account, and follow thehomepage link. It’s easy and fast. Phone – Call GMAT CustomerService in your region. You may becharged an additional service fee ofUS 10.Enter Test Date: Fax – Contact GMATCustomer Service in yourregion to obtain the form.Step 4: Select your scorereceiving schoolsWe will send your Official ScoreReport to up to five programs thatyou select at the test center, prior tothe start of your GMAT exam. We willsend them electronically or by mail,depending on the programs’preferences. You may ask us to sendyour official score to as manyadditional programs as you like (feesapply), as long as the scores are notmore than five years old.Step 5: Review yourconfirmation letterEnsure that your name listed on theconfirmation letter EXACTLY matchesyour form of identification.Confirm that the GMAT test date andlocation are correct.If your test center name includes “DoD”or “Military,” m
26.10.2020 · The GMAT Enhanced Score Report (ESR) is the post-test report that guides you through your test results, providing an inside look at how you performed on each section. Now you can know exactly what questions took you the longest to complete and see where you stack up next to other test takers. If you think you can do better, the ESR gives you a detailed analysis by question type, areas
