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Does anyone know whether what this post has provided is a legitimate concern while taking the official test?

The post states that this testtaker was unfairly disadvantaged because they had to deal with an "America style" division method and that the Russian method the testtaker was used to proved to be problematic.

It is understood that the official test follows US-style spelling and other conventions. Therefore, testtakers should be familiar with these styles.

However, this is the first time I read that an actual question on the quantitative section was problematic due to different conventions. Very interesting and would be helpful to know thoughts.

GMAC have tried making the test more user-friendly and using familiar units such as km instead of miles in Europe and Euro instead of $ or comma instead of a period in quant and some things in verbal. However there will likely remain many more subtle western and American aspects that GMAC is probably not even aware of....

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Hi OfficialGMAT !

Like I mentioned here https://gmatclub.com/forum/taking-gmat-while-wearing-sunglasses-314949.html#p2446638, it would be really helpful for me to have sunglasses during the exam due to my eye condition.

Do I need an official permission to wear sunglasses at the GMAT exam or is it allowed to have a pair?

Thanks a lot!

It's really a joke when youre preparing for an exam which is world renowned and charges a hefty $250 as exam fees . But when you go to book the exam on website its a complete failure. Whole hour wasted trying to book for the exam and even on the dates showing available im unable to book it. Why even a test slot is showing available when its already booked ? Is there any alternative way to book the exam ? Also, lets start a fundraiser to fund these leeches who take outrageous amounts for an exam so that they can develop a better website. Thanks

Hi ak23456,

You can call Pearson up. Let them know that the website is not working for you (otherwise they may charge you, if I remember correctly, $10).
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Hi,
Is GMAC considering revoking the lifetime limit of 8? If not what are the options left with candidates who might want to still pursue an MBA from Top college.

Hi avijeetsrivastava,

Until OfficialGMAT gets back to you: the GMAC faced a major issue in China (test takers taking the test 5 times every 12 months and leaking questions) that prompted this security measure, so I don't think they will change their position on this anytime soon. You may have to use one of your existing scores, or write to them asking for an additional attempt. You can also take the online GMAT, at least while it is available. It does not count towards the lifetime limit, so my guess is that they won't have a problem with you taking it.
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How GMAT Online will provide me access code for giving gmat online

Hi Team,

I am willing to take the GMAT exam in a month. My original passport is currently not with me and is in my hometown. Due to the pandemic situation I am not able to go to my hometown to get my passport. However, I have my driver's license and a scanned copy of my passport available with me.

I had taken GMAT once previously in 2018. So my biometrics and passport verification was done at that time and should be present in GMAT database

So, I wanted to know is it possible to get permission for taking the exam with driving license and scanned copy of passport

Thanks

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While for the gnat at the test center, most nationalities are not allowed to use DL, for gnat online GMAC is allowing use of drivers license as reported by a few test takers.



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My laptop screen is quite small. Can I use an external big monitor?

Hi @Officalgmat

I had exhausted my 2 attempts for GMAC Prep Test 3,4,5 & 6. I repaid to take the test again bu i am not able to reset it. I did not get an activation code nor did I get a reset option. I costs me 90$.

I have been writing on the email id by haven't been getting any response.

Please Help!

Subject: GMAT EXAM ISSUE | ID: 100003758852
Hello Sir/Ma'am,

This is with reference to the GMAT exam (GMAT ID: 100003758852) that was scheduled today at 0800 hrs. I was not allowed to give GMAT Exam (Test Centre - Pearson Professionals, Westgate, Near YMCA Club, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) due to issues in ID. I was carrying Government Provided ID (Driving Licence), but still was not allowed to give GMAT exam as they insisted only on passport. It is clearly mentioned in the admit card that any ID with photograph and signature is valid. Requesting to check further on this so that I can give my GMAT exam.

Also informing that prior to this, I was allowed to give online GMAT exam with Government issued national ID (Aadhar Card). This is highly ambiguous since the acceptable IDs should be similar. Please check on the same. I have a passport but it is in home city, and due to this COVID-19 situation it is very difficult to get the passport.

Regards,
Gaurav
GMAT Aspirant

Hi. Sorry. Unfortunately for physical tests only passport is valid. See the country specific list of requirements.

https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat/about-th ... egulations

Sorry ?

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Thank you for the information.

But it is clearly mentioned in the Admit Card that any form of Govt. ID is allowed as long as it has your photo and signature on it. Can you please clarify.

This is an open letter to GMAC: OfficialGMAT

I have been preparing for the GMAT amidst the traumatizing effects of covid pandemic - effects that are not only phycological or physiological but also financial. I run a small business with my father, and during the last six months, thanks to the pandemic, our business literally came to a screeching halt. Yet, in the face of all these extraordinarily suffocating circumstances, I continued to prepare for the GMAT, studying 22-25 hours a week for the last five to six months. Just to establish my progress, when I started my preparation, my quant score stood at a meagre 31. In my last official mba.com mock, I scored a Q49! And, let me tell you, it didn't come easy.

Having reached my desirable level of mastery over GMAT, especially over Quant, I was about to write my GMAT in a week or so. Today, I got to know that the GMAT Online exam fee has been increased from US$200 to US$250, and I am forced to delay my registering for GMAT test just because I can't afford this sudden increase of US$50. I have no other option but to wait, for God knows how long, till I am able to expend another US$50.

To put it in the mildest terms, I am truly disappointed by GMAT administrators. In these trying times, where responsible companies are coming up with ways to reduce their customers' misery, GMAC has decided to make it even worse. For a mammoth of a company like GMAC, $50 might represent a paltry sum, but for people who are struggling to make ends meet in these tough times, it might represent many days' of grocery or half their monthly bills.

For one, my voice may not be heard in the high offices of GMAT officials. But, I shall voice my concern nevertheless because I am sure there are many out there who are equally traumatized and disillusioned to hear this absolutely troubling news of GMAT fee increase.

I hope, wish, and pray that somebody, SOMEBODY, will heed to this plea, and the fee increase would be reversed. If not, I am afraid, many dreams of pursuing higher education may be indefinitely delayed, if not entirely crushed, in their infancy!

Respected experts.

I have appeared thrice for GMAT exam. I want to report my latest score. Earlier I cancelled my latest score but now I have reinstated. There is "+" sign infront of my latest score. On clicking the + sign it displays the list of schools. And on right it's showing "Score Reportable". Do I need to report again or it is already reported?

Is this forum still active?

I am not able to review my responses for Prep 1. The error says "Signature verification process failed" I have logged in multiple times. Not sure what it means. Anybody faced a similar issue?

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Hi Apple1111,

I think they'll get around to fixing it after the weekend. And yes, it is definitely not just you.
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