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Updated on: 26 Aug 2019, 12:09
Originally posted by buenosaires on 26 Aug 2019, 03:54.
Last edited by buenosaires on 26 Aug 2019, 12:09, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by buenosaires on 26 Aug 2019, 12:09, edited 1 time in total.
Hey GMAT club members, I am so happy that I found this forum 
I'm now spending a few weeks doing a project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and i have plenty of free time to study.
I looked up and saw that there are many available spots to take the exam, so was thinking to take it here in two weeks.
But the problem is.. i do not speak Thai almost at all.
And I was wondering - could that be a problem?
I never took the exam before, so not sure how it will be like. Of course the exam itself is in English, but what about the instructions? And are the testers going to talk with us test-takers at all? Will I need to communicate with the tester in any given time ?
Taking it here could be an ideal solution for me ,but I wouldn't want to waste the money and effort and then on the exam day realize that I have any sort of disadvantage due to not speaking the local language.
Please let me know your thoughts, any insight will be appreciated!
Thank your very much
I'm now spending a few weeks doing a project in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and i have plenty of free time to study.
I looked up and saw that there are many available spots to take the exam, so was thinking to take it here in two weeks.
But the problem is.. i do not speak Thai almost at all.
And I was wondering - could that be a problem?
I never took the exam before, so not sure how it will be like. Of course the exam itself is in English, but what about the instructions? And are the testers going to talk with us test-takers at all? Will I need to communicate with the tester in any given time ?
Taking it here could be an ideal solution for me ,but I wouldn't want to waste the money and effort and then on the exam day realize that I have any sort of disadvantage due to not speaking the local language.
Please let me know your thoughts, any insight will be appreciated!
Thank your very much
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buenosaires - Welcome to GMAT Club and thank you for the query. As a non-native person in Thailand, you will have no issues taking the test in a Pearson Vue center. All test centers have the facilities to smoothly run the test without any challenges. To confirm, you can call the Asia-Pacific region Pearson Vue contact available on mba.com: https://www.mba.com/service/contact-us
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Hola Buenos Aires,
I took the test in a non-english speaking country too and the Testcenter staff spoke decent English (to the English people who took the test at the same time as I did)
Additionally you will have Google translator when it matters and once the phone is off limits the instructions will be in English anyhow.
Buena suerte,
Chris
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I took the test in a non-english speaking country too and the Testcenter staff spoke decent English (to the English people who took the test at the same time as I did)
Additionally you will have Google translator when it matters and once the phone is off limits the instructions will be in English anyhow.
Buena suerte,
Chris
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Location: India
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Schools: HEC '22 NUS '22 (D) Marshall '22 (D) ISB '21 (D)
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buenosaires
Not an issue at all. I gave my first GMAT attempt in Bangkok, Thailand
So don't worry and All the best!
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Thank you very much DisciplinedPrep Arro44 and such8 for reassuring me , I feel much more confident now to book the test in Chiang Mai
All the best to you
All the best to you
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The TA’s will most likely know the local language, but they are also required to know English. Since the GMAT exam is completely in English, the TA’s have to be aware of what’s going on and able to communicate with test takers. The only issue you may run into is the testing center building name or signage directing you to the location as well as interior signs for the bathroom, elevators, etc. will be in the local language. Hope this helps!
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