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GMAT Time Accommodation 50%, 100%, and others.
I have seen quite a bit of confusion about the GMAT accommodations so I hope to assemble a single master topic to address all questions and dispel any misinformation.
I have seen quite a bit of confusion about the GMAT accommodations so I hope to assemble a single master topic to address all questions and dispel any misinformation.
- What is an Accommodation on the GMAT?
In short, accommodations exist to allow test-takers with certain impairments and conditions to be able to take the test in a fair setting. Accommodations exist to help test-takers who may otherwise be unfairly punished or even unable to take the GMAT. Most commonly known for providing extra time, such as 50% or 100% extra time, but can range from offering extended breaks for people with certain disabilities all the way to providing a dedicated aid to control the computer for those with motor-function impairments or screen readers for visually impaired. - Will schools know that I have taken GMAT with an accommodation?
No, they will not know if you have taken the GMAT with a special accommodation such as 50% extra time. Score reports sent to schools have no indication of the time that was taken to answer questions or accommodations provided to you. - But my consultant told me that if AdCom finds out, they will ding me…
Your consultant is not well informed. This is a red flag for a number of reasons and an indicator that you may want to be careful about following your consultant’s advice.- First, school teams are extremely busy with applications. They receive thousands of applications and within 3-4 weeks they must shortlist candidates for interview invites. Then they have to interview everyone and finally, they have to make admission and scholarship decisions. Admissions teams have no time to review score reports and try to decipher them.
- Some schools do not even require an official score to be sent to them until AFTER the admission decision.
- Finally, discriminating based on a disability is a criminal offence and a despicable act. No admissions officer wants to be accused of such or even carry this burden. There is no motivation on their side to ding a candidate who despite the odds, persevered.
- How can I get an accommodation on my GMAT?
Accommodation application is a fairly straightforward process – you apply via this link, where you can learn more about the rules around the requirements. - Is it unfair to have accommodations that provide 50% or 100% extra time?
As long as the accommodation is correctly assessed and provide to the person who needs it, the process is designed to be fair. - If I can have 50% more time, I can score 755!
Of course, for anyone struggling with RC timing, feels that having an extra 22 minutes is a game-changer that would make the GMAT a walk in the park…. not so fast…. While GMAC does not share official research or statistics, we have our own case studies:- Several applicants who had time left over on their respective sections (e.g. some test-takers had extra time remain on their sections allowing them 5 or 8 minutes to review the answers). Often despite the extra time, these test-takers did not get the top score due to a careless or a missed question.
- One of the GMAT Club moderators who ADHD has taken GMAT without accommodations twice, first getting a 690 and then a 740. They have then gone through the process of getting back up documentation from their physician and illustrating their case for ADHD and a need for extra time, rightfully receiving the exra time. However, to their dismay, their score with 50% more time was still a 740, proving that while there may be a correlation between time per question and score, that correlation has a limit and at some point, no amount of extra time will give you a higher score.
- You should, however, absolutely feel free to prove me wrong! 😂
- How long does it take to have the accommodation approved?
The approval process usually takes 30 days. - You can learn more in the attached Supplement for Test-takers with disabilitiesAttachment:
20 Jun 2024, 18:54
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This is very helpful. Thank you bb.
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