Do Scores Arrive Instantaneously After Sending to MBA Program?

Question

Hi All,

When I receive my official GMAT Online scores within 7 business days, and subsequently select which schools to receive them,  about how long does it take for that school to receive the scores?

I'm trying to select an exam date as close to the application deadline as possible. Please advise me otherwise if this sounds like a poor idea from the score sending standpoint.

Thank you each in advance!

1473 · Answer

Interested in this answer too. I'm worried with all the reports of online exams going awry that if I have to do a retake because of a system glitch, my scores will be ready after deadlines. While the rest of my application would be submitted, would schools allow scores to be submitted later in such scenarios (where typically the test has been taken prior to the deadline)

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1473 · Answer

Interested in this answer too. I'm worried with all the reports of online exams going awry that if I have to do a retake because of a system glitch, my scores will be ready after deadlines. While the rest of my application would be submitted, would schools allow scores to be submitted later in such scenarios (where typically the test has been taken prior to the deadline)

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi timthetryhard & 1473,

If you take your Official GMAT in a Test Center, then you will receive our UNOFFICIAL Score results will be available immediately (with the At-home GMAT, you won't see your results for at least a few days - and possibly up to a week or longer). Official Results often take 7-14 days to 'certify', including the AWA score (if you take your GMAT at a Test Center). When you select a School to receive access to your Official Score, you are essentially granting that School's Admissions Office online access to your Report (so the School is not physically 'receiving' anything).

Business Schools often have to review hundreds or even thousands of applications (and the process takes weeks or even months), so as long as your overall application is in on time, then you likely have nothing to worry about if your Official Report is not immediately available until after the application deadline passes. If a Business School thinks that you are a strong Applicant, then the School will eventually contact Pearson to verify your Official Score (but again, that might not be until weeks or months later).

The Admissions Offices at most Schools are often happy to answer any questions that you might have about applying, so if you'd like to know more about how an individual School/Program handles this part of the application process, then you should contact the School directly and ask.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi timthetryhard,

Once you receive your official scores, it should not take more than a day or two for those scores to be received by schools. That said, to get a definitive answer I’d actually give the folks at GMAC a call. If you do reach out to them, feel free to update us here.

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