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BREAKING: GMAC just announced immediate GMAT Online scoring, select section order, an extra 8-minute break, and other important, long-awaited updates starting 4/8/21!!

There's still no ESR (Enhanced Score Report) option, though, and GMAC still only allows one retake for the online exam.



Four Key Enhancements Starting on April 8

Plan your future testing strategy with these changes in mind:

View your unofficial score immediately: Leave the suspense for the movies. See your score on screen after completing your exam so you can plan your next steps.

Select your section order: Choose which section order to take the exam in, just like the test center exam.

Take two 8-minute optional breaks: Why have one break when you can have two?

Write your Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA): Show off your analytical writing skills to your target programs.

Dates to know:

February 17: Registration opens for the enhanced GMAT™ online exam
Save the date. Register beginning February 17 for appointments April 8 and beyond.

Now through April 7: Current online exam is available
Still here. You can confidently continue to meet your business school goals with the current online exam.

I am trying to book a date for Enhanced GMAT online but I don't think that the slots are up yet as I can see registration window open until 7th April only. The GMAC mail mentioned that the registration will start from 17th Feb, but didn't specify any time for the same. Any idea if it is just at my end or will they be providing the enhanced gmat online slots in sometime today?
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Just venting a little bit, though all is not lost yet.

I just took it. I was finally up to getting 710 - 740 consistently in the practice tests, but have a strong feeling that I flunked the quant part again this time. Questions felt too easy, at the end, I had to guess on too many, and I also ran out of time, which quite discouraging as I'm confident I could have done the last three questions.

The one thing I'd definitely like to raise, which I also highlighted in the survey post-exam is that I find the way proctoring is handled extremely lacking.

1. I lost a good six minutes in total due to proctor interruptions during the quant sections, time was not paused or added back and these interruptions are extremely stressful and distracting
2. My head or face was never out of frame, or even partially in the frame, I did, however, have it tilted as I was working with a physical whiteboard. I was told twice to show my face, when my head was in full view, but just tilted down
3. I was told to re-centre my camera a couple of times. My camera is fixed on my screen (pop up camera integrated in the screen), both times I just said out loud 'I'm looking at the screen and the camera is fixed' as it was in the verbal section. I didn't actually change anything on the setup, but the proctor then at some point just wrote 'ok'
4. These interruptions came from proctors with different names, so apparently the monitoring is just being passed around. That explains multiple interruptions for the same nonsensical reason, but again, quite annoyed and frankly disappointed with how this was handled and seems to be done in general
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BREAKING: GMAC just announced immediate GMAT Online scoring, select section order, an extra 8-minute break, and other important, long-awaited updates starting 4/8/21!!

There's still no ESR (Enhanced Score Report) option, though, and GMAC still only allows one retake for the online exam.



Four Key Enhancements Starting on April 8

Plan your future testing strategy with these changes in mind:

View your unofficial score immediately: Leave the suspense for the movies. See your score on screen after completing your exam so you can plan your next steps.

Select your section order: Choose which section order to take the exam in, just like the test center exam.

Take two 8-minute optional breaks: Why have one break when you can have two?

Write your Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA): Show off your analytical writing skills to your target programs.

Dates to know:

February 17: Registration opens for the enhanced GMAT™ online exam
Save the date. Register beginning February 17 for appointments April 8 and beyond.

Now through April 7: Current online exam is available
Still here. You can confidently continue to meet your business school goals with the current online exam.

I am trying to book a date for Enhanced GMAT online but I don't think that the slots are up yet as I can see registration window open until 7th April only. The GMAC mail mentioned that the registration will start from 17th Feb, but didn't specify any time for the same. Any idea if it is just at my end or will they be providing the enhanced gmat online slots in sometime today?

I just tried to book a slot on April 17th and didn't see any options available beyond April 7th....thought the new slots would have been posted first thing this AM?!
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Things have been a bit rocky for GMAC.... gmat prep has been down the entire long weekend. I think they may have their hands full 😬

Hopefully something will open up by the end of the day. I would keep checking....

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Congratulations on taking the test. I hope you get get a great score despite these challenges. 😢

It is pretty annoying and disturbing to be getting harassed by the proctors for no reason it seems. There is also a lack of clarity and transparency about looking and doing work. It really does not help. I definitely feel for you. It seems there’s been a pretty significant uptick in the number of aggressive proctor reports or test cancellations. I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence but in the last two days we’ve gotten three or four. Maybe there have been some changes to the proctor training or who knows.... I don’t mind strict rules as long as they’re clearly spelled out and rightfully and uniformly enforced. Otherwise, it’s like walking on a minefield without a metal detector... It’s pure luck and a game of chance.




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Just venting a little bit, though all is not lost yet.

I just took it. I was finally up to getting 710 - 740 consistently in the practice tests, but have a strong feeling that I flunked the quant part again this time. Questions felt too easy, at the end, I had to guess on too many, and I also ran out of time, which quite discouraging as I'm confident I could have done the last three questions.

The one thing I'd definitely like to raise, which I also highlighted in the survey post-exam is that I find the way proctoring is handled extremely lacking.

1. I lost a good six minutes in total due to proctor interruptions during the quant sections, time was not paused or added back and these interruptions are extremely stressful and distracting
2. My head or face was never out of frame, or even partially in the frame, I did, however, have it tilted as I was working with a physical whiteboard. I was told twice to show my face, when my head was in full view, but just tilted down
3. I was told to re-centre my camera a couple of times. My camera is fixed on my screen (pop up camera integrated in the screen), both times I just said out loud 'I'm looking at the screen and the camera is fixed' as it was in the verbal section. I didn't actually change anything on the setup, but the proctor then at some point just wrote 'ok'
4. These interruptions came from proctors with different names, so apparently the monitoring is just being passed around. That explains multiple interruptions for the same nonsensical reason, but again, quite annoyed and frankly disappointed with how this was handled and seems to be done in general

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It's live now!! You can schedule exams after 8th April...
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Looks like GMAT has chosen another vendor - Examity.
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Looks like GMAT has chosen another vendor - Examity.

Very interesting!!!!

Thanks for reporting. I wonder what that will mean for the test. Would they be using a different software?

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To start with it is a bit longer process to register since one needs to create an Id on Examity. Hopefully, changes will be in the way exams are proctored and not in the that they are scored.
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To further confirm, I just received the email from GMAC about registration for the new aka "Enhanced" GMAT Online now being officially open.

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To start with it is a bit longer process to register since one needs to create an Id on Examity. Hopefully, changes will be in the way exams are proctored and not in the that they are scored.


Thanks! I posted a separate Topic about the new April 8th GMAT Online version:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/registration ... l#p2727559
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Looks like GMAT has chosen another vendor - Examity.
bhaskar123,

Interesting...how did you discover this? Thanks for sharing.

Peace out, Pearson Vue! :cool:
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Any idea why there are no registration slots for the Online until March 4th?
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Congratulations on taking the test. I hope you get get a great score despite these challenges. 😢

It is pretty annoying and disturbing to be getting harassed by the proctors for no reason it seems. There is also a lack of clarity and transparency about looking and doing work. It really does not help. I definitely feel for you. It seems there’s been a pretty significant uptick in the number of aggressive proctor reports or test cancellations. I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence but in the last two days we’ve gotten three or four. Maybe there have been some changes to the proctor training or who knows.... I don’t mind strict rules as long as they’re clearly spelled out and rightfully and uniformly enforced. Otherwise, it’s like walking on a minefield without a metal detector... It’s pure luck and a game of chance.




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Just venting a little bit, though all is not lost yet.

I just took it. I was finally up to getting 710 - 740 consistently in the practice tests, but have a strong feeling that I flunked the quant part again this time. Questions felt too easy, at the end, I had to guess on too many, and I also ran out of time, which quite discouraging as I'm confident I could have done the last three questions.

The one thing I'd definitely like to raise, which I also highlighted in the survey post-exam is that I find the way proctoring is handled extremely lacking.

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4. These interruptions came from proctors with different names, so apparently the monitoring is just being passed around. That explains multiple interruptions for the same nonsensical reason, but again, quite annoyed and frankly disappointed with how this was handled and seems to be done in general

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So, I received 740, in spite of my issues... (updating my profile now :D)

An honest question, not being an asshole with this: On average has the GMAT online led to a distribution of better scores for people? I am seriously incredulous and surprised my score is so high after the experience I've had....
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So, I received 740, in spite of my issues... (updating my profile now :D)

An honest question, not being an asshole with this: On average has the GMAT online led to a distribution of better scores for people? I am seriously incredulous and surprised my score is so high after the experience I've had....

Well, the GMAT online is actually scored between 700 and 1400. So you actually got one of the lower scores you could get. Just messing with you. No, there is no difference in score consistency. It’s the same algorithm and the same question source. There are individual differences and differences from day today but there is no systemic pattern. Congratulations on your score. Enjoy your nice surprise. 😎

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So, I received 740, in spite of my issues... (updating my profile now :D)

An honest question, not being an asshole with this: On average has the GMAT online led to a distribution of better scores for people? I am seriously incredulous and surprised my score is so high after the experience I've had....

Well, the GMAT online is actually scored between 700 and 1400. So you actually got one of the lower scores you could get. Just messing with you. No, there is no difference in score consistency. It’s the same algorithm and the same question source. There are individual differences and differences from day today but there is no systemic pattern. Congratulations on your score. Enjoy your nice surprise. 😎

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Indeed a nice surprise, thank you so much! If I don't get in at any of the schools I'd like I don't think I'll be able to blame it on the GMAT. Thanks also for the existence of this forum! It took me two years to decide to re-take after my first failed attempt and the forum helped :)!

I do, nonetheless, stand by my criticisms of the Online GMAT. The way it's being administered should be improved for everyone in the future, particularly as it becomes a stable fixture. Good luck everyone!!
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