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Does anyone know how the reporting of scores would be after 20th May - will the mode of exam (online/in-center) be mentioned to colleges at the time of sending scores?

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There has been no information about it, so there is no official word but I think it is safe to assume that it will remain as such since the Online GMAT provider will be different from the standard test center provider (not sure if that matters per se) but no reason to expect reporting to be diff... so i would say 60% it will be the same :)
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Yes, it is very possible... that the new client is more secure and external monitors are detected (though odd how they are able to detect them).
I will download an application and see if I can succeed at it on my end.

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Thank you, BB.
I followed step by step your suggestions, and yes, now it is on "PC screen only" and the laptop has the lid closed.
It still recognizes that I am using an external monitor. Maybe what you are saying worked with OnVue (and I can confirm that it works with OnVue because I tried it yesterday), but it is recognized by Secure Browser which is the one used by Examity now. I think I will write an email to the GMAC

My laptop on the left is completely closed. Only the monitor in front of me is turned on
What would you suggest? I know this topic has been discussed many times but I don't know how to solve this issue now...
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WOW. I cannot even install this check/secure browser...
Downloading it was a problem in itself and I had to confirm I really wanted it. Now my laptop won't install it. It says the administrator has disabled this installation.
I am able to install it on my desktop but not laptop and it is proving pretty challenging.... I am stumped by this security :dazed :lol:

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I followed step by step your suggestions, and yes, now it is on "PC screen only" and the laptop has the lid closed.
It still recognizes that I am using an external monitor. Maybe what you are saying worked with OnVue (and I can confirm that it works with OnVue because I tried it yesterday), but it is recognized by Secure Browser which is the one used by Examity now. I think I will write an email to the GMAC

My laptop on the left is completely closed. Only the monitor in front of me is turned on
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] Updated on: 24 May 2021, 18:21
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For the record, the secure web browser required by Examity is called ESSecureBrowser.

Download ESSecureBrowser for Windows users
Download ESSecureBrowser for Mac users
Windows System Requirements for secure browser
Mac System Requirements for secure browser
Windows User Download and Install Instructions
Mac User Download and Install Instructions

System check: https://gmac.examity.com/SystemCheck/

Windows users might want to check the compatibility of their operating systems, too, as that appears to be a possible issue on the Mac side (OS X Big Sur is not listed on the system requirements PDF for Mac users).

Another potential problem is that there is no way to test the ESSecureBrowser on your machine beforehand, because it only runs once the test begins.

Source: https://clients.paradigmtesting.com/rem ... ing-files/

According to the MBA.com website, any Mac OS past 10.14 Mojave should work, but I cannot yet confirm this, and the PDF system requirements tell a different story: only Mac OS 10.14.2 Mojave through 10.15.1 Catalina are officially supported.
If early reports are any indication, then there are most likely going to be all sorts of compatibility issues with the ESSecureBrowser for both Mac and PC users. To add to the complications, there are apparently 4 versions of this mysterious browser: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5. The version you download from the GMAC website is version 2.0, for example, but the version that you download from the Examity website is version 1.0.

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-online- ... l#p2737687

So far I can't bring myself to register for the new "enhanced" GMAT online exam. Though the Examity version seems promising due to the instant scoring, select section order option, and additional bathroom break, I would rather use one of my few remaining lifetime attempts on the test-center GMAT, at least for now. Also, who knows whether this ESSecureBrowser thing is going to work at all—it currently looks like a hot mess.

At the very least, I'll let the early adopters sort their way through all the inevitable technical issues before I give the GMAT online another try.
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I hereby give up and declare that the Examity browser for the GMAT is INSANITY Browser


Here is my failed attempt to download and install the Secure Browser for the GMAT Online Enhanced

Look at this. My understanding is that the issue is because this software is UNSIGNED. It was not verified and signed by a valid publisher, so it says "publisher unknown" which the reason Windows is throwing all the security alerts.
Why does EXAMITY and GMAC want us to install some shady software? Why can't it actually be a proper process? So far the Pearson Vue system seems like a walk in the park.
If you are taking your GMAT after May 20th, I recommend you play with the secure browser and see if you can actually install it. I could not figure it out for Windows Home edition; only for Windows Pro.


STEP 1: Downloading the file from https://gmac.examity.com/SystemCheck/

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STEP 2: Click 3 dots and say "Don't delete, keep it" a warning pops up that tells you to DELETE it
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STEP 3: Click "show more" and choose "keep anyway" Yey! You have managed to actually save the file that you are attempting to download.

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STEP 4: Click Run - you get another warning!

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STEP 5: Click More info to get an option to actually Run it

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STEP 6: Congratulations, you ran it :facepalm_man:

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P.S. I have been able to find a workaround how to install this software on my Windows Pro computer but unable to find a way to install it on my laptop that runs Windows Home. Does anyone know how to get it to work? I am trying to test the laptop setup for Genoa and can't get it even installed. Insane! And I do run my computers as Admin, not just a user even thought it is not very safe.

PPS. Windows keeps deleting this file automatically. Every few minutes it deletes the copy I downloaded :facepalm_man: :facepalm_man: :facepalm_man:
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Gotta love the college student reviews of the Firefox extension :lol:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... y/reviews/

There is surprisingly no Chrome extension listed officially though I have seen several direct references to it. Is it also "unofficial" extension just like this piece of software i totally failed to install?
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Hi, The enhanced security measures are in place because previous GMAT online exam could be easily hacked. People were able to control the systems remotely and paid professionals to take the exam for them. Many people got 740+ scores by cheating on the previous GMAT online exams.
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Hi, The enhanced security measures are in place because previous GMAT online exam could be easily hacked. People were able to control the systems remotely and paid professionals to take the exam for them. Many people got 740+ scores by cheating on the previous GMAT online exams.
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If you’re trying to use an argument that it is for security reasons that I have to download shady software that is unsigned and gets multiple security warnings and is impossible to install, I suggest that you reconsider your argument.

I do not see how making it’s very hard to download and install computer check software is related to making the test environment more secure.

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Hi, The enhanced security measures are in place because previous GMAT online exam could be easily hacked. People were able to control the systems remotely and paid professionals to take the exam for them. Many people got 740+ scores by cheating on the previous GMAT online exams.

If you’re trying to use an argument that it is for security reasons that I have to download shady software that is unsigned and gets multiple security warnings and is impossible to install, I suggest that you reconsider your argument.

I do not see how making it’s very hard to download and install computer check software is related to making the test environment more secure.

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I am not justifying this, I am just highlighting the point that perhaps all those allegations were infact true.
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Hi, The enhanced security measures are in place because previous GMAT online exam could be easily hacked. People were able to control the systems remotely and paid professionals to take the exam for them. Many people got 740+ scores by cheating on the previous GMAT online exams.
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Do you have any reliable sources or reports to back up these claims? The cheating allegations that have been reported in the media relate to the GRE test. Some of these tests were allegedly taken in Hyderabad, India and were reported in the Indian media. Manya of the Princeton Review (I think) reported these allegations to PearsonVue, who said they were or are investigating.

I have not seen any similar reliable reports pertaining to the GMAT. If you have any sources, please list them here. You may be extrapolating reports about the GRE exam to the GMAT exam. I do not see how these extrapolations can hold since the testing environments and testing agencies are different to a large extent.
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Hi BB! I was facing the same issue with installing Security Browser. However, on the same page on the MBA.com website from which you go to system requirements to download the program, you find another link at the bottom (photo below) from which you can download the program without any problem (because that one has an author). It seems the same to me and it works!
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Hi Genoa,

Thanks for the tip! Those links you mentioned appear to be slightly different versions of the ESSecureBrowser software (on the Mac side, for example, it's version 2.0 instead of version 1.0). Here is the direct link:

https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-online/p ... quirements

System Test

System Test for exams before May 20, 2021

System Test for exams on or after May 20, 2021

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For exams on or after May 20, 2021, download the Secure Browser and instructions before your exam:

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Mac users only: according to the MBA.com website, any Mac OS past 10.14 Mojave should work with ESSecureBrowser aka the Examity browser, but I cannot yet confirm this, and the official system requirement PDF tells a different story: only Mac OS 10.14.2 Mojave through 10.15.1 Catalina are officially supported (the newest version is Mac OS Big Sur 11.3).



I also stumbled across another website with more detailed installation instructions for ESSecureBrowser, along with downloads for PC and Mac, but it appears to be a different version of the software (v 2.5) with different system requirements:

https://clients.paradigmtesting.com/rem ... ing-files/

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Guys, can you please advise? I have two questions that I could not find the answers online.

1. I plan to take the GMAT on 6 May (so the GMAT Online v1). The universities where I apply to MSc do not require IR section. Can I skip it in GMAT Online? Or should I just pick random answers?

2. Is there an option to cancel the score of GMAT Online v1 (as the score is not provided immediately, but within 7 days)? If so, is there a fee to retake it?

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Guys, can you please advise? I have two questions that I could not find the answers online.

1. I plan to take the GMAT on 6 May (so the GMAT Online v1). The universities where I apply to MSc do not require IR section. Can I skip it in GMAT Online? Or should I just pick random answers?

2. Is there an option to cancel the score of GMAT Online v1 (as the score is not provided immediately, but within 7 days)? If so, is there a fee to retake it?

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1. You can skip any question or section you want to. You can also pick random answers for questions.

GMAC will not stop you.

2. There is no option to cancel online scores. You have the option to view your score and then decide whether you want to send it to schools. If you don't send, schools will not see your score.
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Just to add a bit, I think the IR section is unique because it allows you to move between questions without answering them, unlike the other verbal and Quant. You could technically skip to the end and the last AR question and choose submit to basically submit a blank section. I believe that’s how it works on the GMAT online but I haven’t actually taken it 😬


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1. I plan to take the GMAT on 6 May (so the GMAT Online v1). The universities where I apply to MSc do not require IR section. Can I skip it in GMAT Online? Or should I just pick random answers?

2. Is there an option to cancel the score of GMAT Online v1 (as the score is not provided immediately, but within 7 days)? If so, is there a fee to retake it?

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1. You can skip any question or section you want to. You can also pick random answers for questions.

GMAC will not stop you.

2. There is no option to cancel online scores. You have the option to view your score and then decide whether you want to send it to schools. If you don't send, schools will not see your score.
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Just to add a bit, I think the IR section is unique because it allows you to move between questions without answering them, unlike the other verbal and Quant. You could technically skip to the end and the last AR question and choose submit to basically submit a blank section. I believe that’s how it works on the GMAT online but I haven’t actually taken it 😬
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Unfortunately, that's not how it works. My 1st GMAT online started glitching at the beginning of my IR section, and because I was afraid the entire program would crash and I would lose all my results, I made the executive decision to "skip" through the rest of the questions in the section, in order to salvage my Q+V composite score.

Problem is, you can't really skip questions on the GMAT, in the truest sense of the word—you need to select an answer to every question before moving on. This is also true of the IR section (both in-person and online).
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Thank you!
You’re right. I just tried in the GMAT prep and I could not skip questions. In the executive assessment I was able to skip the questions but looks like not on the GMAT....

So the OP will have to guess through the IR.


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Just to add a bit, I think the IR section is unique because it allows you to move between questions without answering them, unlike the other verbal and Quant. You could technically skip to the end and the last AR question and choose submit to basically submit a blank section. I believe that’s how it works on the GMAT online but I haven’t actually taken it 😬
Unfortunately, that's not how it works. My 1st GMAT online started glitching toward the end of my exam, and because I was afraid the entire exam would crash, I made the executive decision to "skip" through the rest of the questions in the IR section, in order to salvage my Q+V composite score.

Problem is, you can't skip questions on the GMAT, in the truest sense of the word—you need to choose an answer to every question before moving on. This is also true of the IR section (both in-person and online).
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 29 Apr 2021, 16:23
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"The quantitative section looked so awfully difficult that I decided to just skip through the questions and randomly marked answers."

"Questions on the verbal section were so laughably easy that I couldn't bother to waste an hour on them. I wanted to get out of that awful room and randomly marked whatever answer caught my fancy."

Both are valid interpretations of "skipping" on an exam. They make contextual sense.

On the official GMAT, the testtaker has to mark a choice to move on to the next question. It is a forced choice situation that does not preclude the meaning of "skipping" as used colloquially.
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GMAT Online - What We Know [Master Topic] 30 Apr 2021, 05:11
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