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GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2011, 17:49
I didn't do as well as I wanted to on my first GMAT so I'm planning on retaking it, but I just wanted to make sure that the test date is okay and in compliance with the once per 31 day test policy. I took the GMATs on November 16th ...this means that I can do my retakes starting on December 17th, right?

Also, my applications are due on January 10th. Do you think there will be any problems with the score reporting if I take the test on December 17th? It's cutting it pretty close to the deadline if they're sent out 20 days from the test date. I'm assuming it might take a few days to process the scores as well. Has anyone's score taken longer than 20 days to reach their universities?
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Re: GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2011, 22:07
No you can schedule test from Dec 1st.

The policy is that you can take GMAT only once in a 31 calendar days.

You can take GMAT on Nov 29th and then retake on Dec 2nd.
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Re: GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2011, 22:29
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A while ago the policy was indeed once every calendar month, but they have changed it to be every 31 days only.
That's correct If you took your test at 8 AM on the 16th of November, you can retake it at 8 AM on the 17th of December (that's 31 days, right - my math is correct?)


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You may take the GMAT exam once every 31 calendar days and no more than five (5) times in a rolling 12-month period. If you score an 800 on the exam, you will be prohibited from testing for five (5) years from your exam date.


Source: https://www.mba.com/the-gmat/schedule-a- ... -test.aspx
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Re: GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2011, 22:32
Okay,

I just verified. I agree. 31 day window period is compulsory
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Re: GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2011, 22:55
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A while ago the policy was indeed once every calendar month, but they have changed it to be every 31 days only.
That's correct If you took your test at 8 AM on the 16th of November, you can retake it at 8 AM on the 17th of December (that's 31 days, right - my math is correct?)


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You may take the GMAT exam once every 31 calendar days and no more than five (5) times in a rolling 12-month period. If you score an 800 on the exam, you will be prohibited from testing for five (5) years from your exam date.


Source: https://www.mba.com/the-gmat/schedule-a- ... -test.aspx


Thanks! Just wanted to make sure since it doesn't warn you about about the 31 day policy when you're registering for the exam.

Any insight regarding the score reports? Is leaving ~21-24 days for the score reports to be sent and processed by the universitites sufficient? (21 days if I decide to take it on the 20th of December instead of the 17th)
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Re: GMAT Retake Date?? [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2011, 22:18
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ShadesofGrey wrote:

Thanks! Just wanted to make sure since it doesn't warn you about about the 31 day policy when you're registering for the exam.

Any insight regarding the score reports? Is leaving ~21-24 days for the score reports to be sent and processed by the universitites sufficient? (21 days if I decide to take it on the 20th of December instead of the 17th)


Plenty of time - often they make it in just a few days. I would say 90% make it in under a week.
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