What if camera is turned off during GMAT online exam?

Question

someone know anything about what to do if my camera turned off during online exam but i completed the exam till the end and got a high score?

bb · Answer

Hi. Let’s see if they flag it. Most likely, unfortunately they will and you will have to retake but hopefully they’ll give you a credit due to a technical malfunction.... But it’ll take him some time to figure this part out. Sorry 😬

gmatquestioning1 · Answer

Ugh, I was wondering if there was anything proactive to do in the meanwhile. Dude it’s so unfortunate. At least I can apply with it to schools in the meanwhile

iampm1 · Answer

I have heard that few schools don’t accept online score. Is that true?

gmatquestioning1 · Answer

none of the big ones I applied to don’t accept it. Unless I horribly misread lol

iampm1 · Answer

Cool

gmatquestioning1 · Answer

I have mixed feelings about online exams. before this experience I had two flawless tests and decent scores. Now that my best attempt might get cancelled thats a big negative obviously. But the comfort and lack of distraction with other people moving and clicking and making noise (I have ADHD) is a massive plus. Like I kicked out my whole family and told my neighbors to not make sound cause the littlest sound will distract the f out of me

bb · Answer

The only proactive thing you could do is to let them know that this happened. Which I think probably does not make sense in your case so you can keep your fingers crossed.

Keep in mind that if you apply with the score to business schools, and it gets canceled later, you will have to explain it or at least contact them about it so they can update their records for your application. This isn’t a big deal per se. It happens... so it’s not a problem but just a hassle

bb · Answer

In the test center, you can use earplugs or noise canceling headset or both. I use the earplugs and that took care of most distractions for me but I understand, sometimes little things can cause big consequences

gmatquestioning1 · Answer

Yes, but do you think they might pull an offer? (it is a 725 to a 675) but I feel like that alone isn’t to pull an offer? also would it be shady if I waited until after my appeal since that could genuinely change things around?

tahaakkawi · Answer

in the gmat exam at the test center,do they give us scratch papers tosolve on? and if we solved online do they allow use to use scratch paper?

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi tahaakkawi,

Test centre: noteboard (laminated sheets)
Online: whiteboard (bring your own) / digital whiteboard

tahaakkawi · Answer

Okay,thank you!!

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

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