Validity of Online GMAT

Question

I am planning to take the online GMAT.

Is it looked at differently than regular GMAT?

In terms of acceptance and validity, will there be any limitations? (Note: I am not looking for admission in top tier business schools)

logro · Answer

Hey ZMan40 - Online GMAT is treated as a normal GMAT. There will be no discrimination whatsoever

prateekchugh · Answer

https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-online/g ... mat-online

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi ZMan40,

This question has been asked a lot actually. As I’ve said many times before the online GMAT could never be offered if it was going to be looked at any differently from the in-person GMAT. So, if you are thinking about taking the online GMAT I really would not worry about any of that.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ZMan40,

So far, there has been no indication that any Business Schools are dissatisfied in any way with the At-home GMAT. By extension, if you're planning to apply to Business School at some point during the next year, then it's reasonable to assume that an At-home GMAT Score would be fine to include as part of your overall application.

That having been said, many GMATers have reported technical issues when they attempted to take their At-home Exams and the 'format' of that version of the GMAT is "fixed" (Quant, then Verbal - with no break in-between, then an optional 5-minute break, then IR). Having to take Quant and Verbal in one sitting is challenging for many GMATers (especially if you've been taking your CATs with an 8-minute break between sections). If you want to take the At-home GMAT, then you will have to be really rigorous about how you take your CATs going forward (and take them in the exact same fashion in which you will have to take the At-home GMAT).

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) On what dates did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks so far and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) What is your overall goal score?
3) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

ZMan40 · Answer

Thank you all for answering.

My concern is that since the online GMAT excludes the Analytical Writing Assessment Section - will that be an issue when considering my application by the admission counsellors at the business schools.

At this point, I don't have any preparation and I have been out of University for many years. Goal is to score 650.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ZMan40,

It's certainly possible that if you don't have an AWA Score, then a School might ask you to submit an additional writing sample (beyond the standard essay(s) that are a part of most applications), but it's also possible that the Schools won't care at all. As it stands, the only way to know for sure how an individual School/Program would respond to this issue is to contact that School directly and ask (and the School's Admissions Department would likely be happy to answer any questions that you have about applying).

1) Are you planning to apply to Business School sometime soon (in the next several months or later on - sometime in the next few years)?
2) If you're planning to apply soon, then what are the exact application deadlines that you are facing?

If you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can take 2 for free at www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 3.5 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have that Score, you should report back here (or you can feel free to PM me directly) and we can discuss the results and come up with a study plan.

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

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