Used up my five attempts in a rolling year - when can I retake?

Question

Unfortunately I've burnt my five attempts on the GMAT and still don't have the score I'm looking for.
I took my first exam on the 15th of May 2018 and the fifth exam on the 24th of April 2019. Does this mean I can do the exam three more times starting from the 15th of May 2019?

rohan2345 · Answer

Hi 116610LV, Welcome to GMATCLUB! Please go through the following link. https://www.mba.com/frequently-asked-qu ... m-policies. I belive you become eligible again on 16th May, 2019 if you haven't crossed the lifetime 8 times limit. You can also go over the following thread https://gmatclub.com/forum/how-many-tim ... 90233.html. I am sure you will find it very helpful. Hope this helps. All the best!

kiran120680 · Answer

Hi welcome to the GMATClub. As per GMAC conditions in a 365 days rolling period you should have the test max 5 times. So you took 5 times already, then you can able to take 3 more times after 16th May only.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi 116610LV,

If your 1st attempt was May 15th, 2018 and you've taken the GMAT 4 additional times since then, then your next attempt (re: 6th attempt) cannot be until May 15th (or possibly May 16th depending on how literally GMAC refers to the "12-month period"). However, you're still bound by the rolling 12-month 'window' - meaning that the date of your 2nd attempt would then dictate the earliest that you could take your 7th attempt.

Since you've taken the GMAT 5 times, there's clearly been something 'missing' from your performances on Test Day (and by extension, from your studies leading up to those Test Days). Before I can offer you any advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 5 Official GMATs and what were your Scores (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
2) How long did you study before each attempt?
3) What study materials have you used so far?
4) Which 'brands' of practice CATs/mocks have you used and how have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
5) What is your goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi 116610LV,

I agree that you won’t be able to take your next GMAT until around May 15 or May 16 of this year. However, I also agree that the more pressing issue is that you seem to have taken your previously GMATs preemptively and thus not achieved your goal score.

I’d be happy to provide some further advice regarding your study plan, so once you answer the questions already asked, I can provide some detailed advice. In the meantime, you may find it helpful to read the following articles:  The Phases of Preparing for the GMAT  and  How Long Should I Study for the GMAT?

Good luck!

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