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19 Dec 2020, 06:33
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Is it ok to have a mirror in the room or does it have to be covered?
It does not cause any distractions as it will be behind me while I take the test, but will it violate any room setup requirements by the GMAC?
I have not come across any guideline on mba.com but there is an @e-gmat article that requests to cover it.
It does not cause any distractions as it will be behind me while I take the test, but will it violate any room setup requirements by the GMAC?
I have not come across any guideline on mba.com but there is an @e-gmat article that requests to cover it.
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Hi guys,
So I'm freaking out a little.
Two things:
1. In the 5-minute break before the IR section I got up to use the washroom for like 2 minutes. I made sure to show the whiteboard. I don't think that should be an issue but a little worried after seeing a few posts about this on this page.
2. So during the IR section I got a call from a random number and I panicked and thought it was from Pearson, got up, picked it up and sat back, then answered the call, was somebody from the bank, cut it immediately and went back to the exam. Then I asked to speak to somebody in the middle of the section, then mentioned this to the proctor, she told me I'm not supposed to answer a call and I shouldn't have, but told me to complete the test. I did.
I'm getting paranoid now. I don't have time to rewrite if they cancel my scores a week from now if I want to meet the second deadline early Jan. Should I book an offline test and give it?
So I'm freaking out a little.
Two things:
1. In the 5-minute break before the IR section I got up to use the washroom for like 2 minutes. I made sure to show the whiteboard. I don't think that should be an issue but a little worried after seeing a few posts about this on this page.
2. So during the IR section I got a call from a random number and I panicked and thought it was from Pearson, got up, picked it up and sat back, then answered the call, was somebody from the bank, cut it immediately and went back to the exam. Then I asked to speak to somebody in the middle of the section, then mentioned this to the proctor, she told me I'm not supposed to answer a call and I shouldn't have, but told me to complete the test. I did.
I'm getting paranoid now. I don't have time to rewrite if they cancel my scores a week from now if I want to meet the second deadline early Jan. Should I book an offline test and give it?
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Hi. Yes, phone is a bad thing. The phone is used only if there is no connectivity via the chat/computer app so you should not really pick it up even if GMAC is calling. I don't see any value in speaking with them per se. They can't fault for not picking up the phone since their rules say don't pick up the phone during the test. Phone is the last resort communication if everything ELSE fails.
The break is fine. There is no issue with that.
The phone call - in the past they have canceled exams as the result of it but if it is that short and that quick, they may just ignore it. To clarify, you violated the policy, and they can technically cancel your test. Will they be doing it? Remains to be seen and I hope they won't but your verdict out of the gate is "guilty" so to speak.
I would suggest start looking for test center options just in case
The break is fine. There is no issue with that.
The phone call - in the past they have canceled exams as the result of it but if it is that short and that quick, they may just ignore it. To clarify, you violated the policy, and they can technically cancel your test. Will they be doing it? Remains to be seen and I hope they won't but your verdict out of the gate is "guilty" so to speak.
I would suggest start looking for test center options just in case
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Hi guys,
So I'm freaking out a little.
Two things:
1. In the 5-minute break before the IR section I got up to use the washroom for like 2 minutes. I made sure to show the whiteboard. I don't think that should be an issue but a little worried after seeing a few posts about this on this page.
2. So during the IR section I got a call from a random number and I panicked and thought it was from Pearson, got up, picked it up and sat back, then answered the call, was somebody from the bank, cut it immediately and went back to the exam. Then I asked to speak to somebody in the middle of the section, then mentioned this to the proctor, she told me I'm not supposed to answer a call and I shouldn't have, but told me to complete the test. I did.
I'm getting paranoid now. I don't have time to rewrite if they cancel my scores a week from now if I want to meet the second deadline early Jan. Should I book an offline test and give it?
So I'm freaking out a little.
Two things:
1. In the 5-minute break before the IR section I got up to use the washroom for like 2 minutes. I made sure to show the whiteboard. I don't think that should be an issue but a little worried after seeing a few posts about this on this page.
2. So during the IR section I got a call from a random number and I panicked and thought it was from Pearson, got up, picked it up and sat back, then answered the call, was somebody from the bank, cut it immediately and went back to the exam. Then I asked to speak to somebody in the middle of the section, then mentioned this to the proctor, she told me I'm not supposed to answer a call and I shouldn't have, but told me to complete the test. I did.
I'm getting paranoid now. I don't have time to rewrite if they cancel my scores a week from now if I want to meet the second deadline early Jan. Should I book an offline test and give it?
(this is actually serious - it takes them 48 hrs) 
