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Hi, does anyone have any idea if we are supposed to send BWA scores to HBS or just upload the test registration? https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/ultramsgmedia/2025/10/104644/a51e27a035dbcf7c757d85c937253e01 the language is a bit confusing, however, when we give the test, we don't see an option to see results before sending

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Hi, does anyone have any idea if we are supposed to send BWA scores to HBS or just upload the test registration?

the language is a bit confusing, however, when we give the test, we don't see an option to see results before sending

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I think the wording specifically means either a screenshot of your BWA test registration, or the score from the GMAT Classic AWA or GRE. However, if you already have your BWA result, that would probably work too

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The BWA result does not have my name on it, what should i do in that case?

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I appended a screenshot of the results to the test completion confirmation and just submitted it as a PDF

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