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Due to COVID-19, the GMAT is available online<\/a> from now until June. Our GMAT test prep expert Pete Rossman recently took the online-proctored test to give you an idea of what to expect on (virtual) test day. Check out the video below, along with tips for your GMAT at home experience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n You’ll need to download GMAC’s OnVue software<\/a> in order to check in and take the exam online. Checking in can be done up to 30 minutes before the test.<\/p>\n Prior to the exam, you’ll have to do the following:<\/p>\n Unlike the in-person exam, you’ll never see your proctor’s face or hear their voice. If you do need to contact a proctor, use the “Raise hand” feature. This will open a chat window with the proctor.<\/p>\n You’ll need a quiet room and speedy Internet. A (clear) glass of water is also allowed.<\/p>\n First off, there’s no Writing section<\/strong>. This gives you more time to focus on the remaining sections\u2014not to mention you get 30 minutes back in your day that you’d normally spend writing the essay.<\/p>\n All the other sections (Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning) are still on the test, with no change to the time limit and number of questions. Unlike the in-person exam, you won’t have the option to choose your GMAT section order<\/a><\/strong>. All students have to take Quant first, followed by Verbal and Integrated Reasoning.<\/p>\n Then there’s the online whiteboard<\/strong>, which is different from the GRE’s physical whiteboard or laminated piece of paper. Writing some math equations proved to be a challenge, but overall, it saved a lot of time typing notes into the computer instead of writing them by hand. GMAT now offers an online whiteboard for practice<\/a>, but Pete prepared for the GMAT at home experience with other programs like Microsoft Paint or Webwhiteboard<\/a>. Whatever you end up practicing with, look for programs where you can type and write on the screen with your mouse, since a stylus, touchscreen, or tablet isn’t allowed.<\/p>\n Lastly, your results will be available seven days after the exam<\/strong>, not immediately after taking the test. You’ll receive them via email and in your GMAT account.<\/p>\n Much of it depends on how comfortable you feel with the online whiteboard. While it has a lot of advantages, it can be hard to write equations just the way you want them. Because you can only take the online GMAT once, don’t schedule anything just yet. First, use the whiteboard in your GMAT practice<\/a> to really get a feel for it.<\/p>\n It’s unclear if Round 3 applicants will defer right now. If you are applying for Round 3 and are OK with the online whiteboard, take the online GMAT. If you prefer a physical whiteboard, opt for the at home GRE<\/a> instead. And if you’re not applying in Round 3 and don’t need to take the exam in June, do familiarize yourself with the online whiteboard anyway. With the changing COVID-19 situation, online exams could continue, so knowing these tools certainly doesn’t hurt.<\/p>\n Getting to take the GMAT in the location of your choice can be tricky, but it also reduces a lot of the stress of preparing for test day. Let us know if you have any questions, or share with us your own GMAT at home experiences. Good luck!<\/p>\n The post Online GMAT Exam Experience and Tips<\/a> appeared first on Magoosh GMAT Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Due to COVID-19, the GMAT is available online from now until June. 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How does proctoring work with the GMAT at home experience?<\/h2>\n
What will you need for the online exam?<\/h2>\n
How is the online exam different from the in-person exam?<\/h2>\n
What are some other tips for preparing for the online exam?<\/h2>\n
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Is the GMAT at home experience right for me?<\/h2>\n