How long is the optional break on the GMAT?

Question

10 minutes or 8 minutes?

Some people are reporting it is 8 minutes. Others are saying it is 10 minutes.

orsang8 · Answer

It used to be 10 minutes now its 8 minutes.

Snowingreen · Answer

Can Somone confirm this ?

Is the optional break 8 min / 5 mins ?

bb · Answer

8 mins, which is not much time at all taking into consideration you have to check in/out every time you come in or leave.

run4run · Answer

its 8 minutes but it gives you an extra minute past that to read the directions for the next session... Its a nice chance to get relaxed before the next session.

shaselai · Answer

8 mins still because i just came back from exam today...

AdmitJA · Answer

it is actually 8 + 2. :D

You can cancel both though, if you want to!

1 thing to know which isn’t available online is that, when you return from the break and click to proceed to the section, a screen with instructions for that section will appear. This screen I believe lasts for 120 secs. You can use this time for plugging in your ear plugs or jotting something on your scratch pad!

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How long is the optional break on the GMAT?

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