GAP between GMAT Online and GMAT in centre Exam

Question

Hi, I am planning to take my  GMAT Online on the 8th of Jan 2022  and if required want to go for  GMAT in centre exam on 25th Jan 2022  which will maintain the 16-day gap. I have also heard that GMAT online and GMAT in centre  do not have any day limit  between them, does this hold true currently as well?

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  ang3918 ,

Yes, the 16-day gap doesn't apply to a different test (that is, the online version of the GMAT and the test center GMAT are considered different tests).

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

What you heard is correct. If you take the in-person exam followed by the online exam, there is no time limit that you have to adhere to.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ang3918,

The 16-day waiting period is the number of calendar days between appointments taken in one 'format' (re: two appointments at Test Centers or two appointments in the At-home format). Scheduling a GMAT at a Test Facility and scheduling an At-home appointment have NO impact on one another though; you could technically take one of each on the same day - although I would NOT recommend that you do that. If you score significantly lower on an Exam (in either format), then you might not want to 'rush in' too quickly to retake the GMAT (as there will likely be several aspects to Test Day that you will have to specifically train for before you will be able to score higher (and that training takes time)).

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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ang3918 · Answer

Hi Thank you all for your replies...

I have been preparing for other Indian management exams for quite a while and have started preparing for GMAT a week back. I have appeared for 2 free CAT mocks in a week one from Veritas Prep (OA 560, QA 45, VA 23) and Manhattan Prep (OA 580, QA 40, VA 31). I have a month to appear for my GMAT final exam i.e. 25th of Jan 2022. What I have seen from my CAT mocks is that I have to prepare for VA sentence correction and in QA for data sufficiency questions(as I don't have any experience with them). My target score is to reach 700 (QA 48, VA 38). As per your expert opinion, what is the avg score one can pull up in a month?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ang3918,

To start, each CAT/mock is really a 'measuring device' - when used correctly, it will give you a realistic score and help define your strengths and weaknesses, but it will NOT help you to fix any of those weaknesses. To raise your scores, you have to learn the necessary Tactics and put in the proper practice and repetitions. The CAT will show you whether your studies are helping you to improve or not. In addition, the process of taking (and reviewing) a CAT requires a significant amount of energy and effort - and takes time to 'recover' from. This is one of the reasons why you typically should not take more than 1 CAT per week - and your last CAT should be taken about 1 week before Test Day. Going forward, you really should not take more than 1 FULL CAT per week.

Many GMATers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so if your overall study timeframe for the GMAT is only about 5-6 weeks, then there will likely be a limit to how much you will be able to improve. Thankfully, the GMAT is a consistent, predictable Exam, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. While there's no harm in taking the GMAT on January 25th, if you ultimately "need" a 700+ to get into your first-choice School (and you will continue to study until you earn that type of Score), then THAT Score Goal has to come first - and you might want to consider pushing back your Test Date.

1) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) What is the minimum GMAT Score that you would be satisfied with?

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AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  ang3918 ,

Even if such an average exists, it may not be very useful to individuals. I'd recommend becoming more familiar with GMAT question formats and taking additional official tests (there are 4 paid practice tests on mba.com in addition to the two free tests).

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