Score Cancellation

Question

Hello everyone,

I just want to be clear about one of the policies for test takers. I was watching an old video from GMAC and it seemed to paint the end of test experience picture as follows. You would receive the option of whether not you want your score, and then once you decided this, you would then see your score. To my understanding, this has been changed so that you see your score first and then make the decision.

So I want to be crystal clear. After I write the test, I will first see my score, and then after I've seen my score I will get to decide if I want to keep it or not. So basically, I will have full information, aside from the AWA score, with which to make that decision.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Alexander3450,

Yes, under GMAC's current score reporting rules, you are allowed to see your Unofficial Scores before deciding whether to cancel them or not (although they will not include the AWA score). It typically takes about 1-2 weeks for your Official Score to be certified, but it almost always is the same set of scores that appear on your Unofficial Score breakdown.

If you choose to cancel your score, none of the Business Schools will ever even know that you took the GMAT on that date.

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

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

One word answer: Yes.

You would be able to see all your scores apart from AWA.
Once you decide to accept it, the scores will be reported to the schools. If you reject it, not one but you will know that you took the GMAT.

Stn · Answer

Having the same problem. 
Background:
I am aiming for 720+ score and planning to take the GMAT at most twice. 
I am planning to cancel my score if I get <720. If the second time I will score lower than the first time i will cancel this score too and then reinstall my first score.

Question: Will BS see my 2nd cancelled score? Can you please confirm that the following strategy is good? (I am aware of the costs)

lonepassenger · Answer

Hi,

But the admin will be able to see that he cancelled the score since it will be mentioned on the score report sent to them, right?

bb · Answer

Who is the Admin? 
As to the school, the school will not see a cancellation record.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi All,

If you cancel your Official GMAT Score, then you will be the only one who knows about it (Business Schools will NOT receive access to that result). That record has to appear in the file that YOU have access to though (which is different from the one that Business Schools have access to) so that you can reinstate it if need be and plan for any reattempts at the GMAT. Furthermore, since you have to wait 16 days to retake the GMAT and you are allowed 5 attempts in one 12-month period, the information about any prior, cancelled scores would be relevant to whatever plan you had for future attempts.

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

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