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Test Center Experience - The day of the test Updated on: 23 Jul 2012, 11:03
Originally posted by bb on 02 Feb 2010, 23:33.
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GMAC Posted a video on You Tube providing a Tour of the testing center.
If you have not taken your GMAT yet, this is highly recommended:

Also, see this post covering other elements:

gmat-testing-center-physical-environment-80167.html#p602307
8-things-not-to-do-at-the-test-center-120625.html

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kK-QuuZeuw[/youtube]

Information covered:
  • Registration
  • ID's
  • Photo taking (did you know that your photo will be accessible to schools?) :shock:
  • Selecting schools before the test
  • Canceling scores
  • Unofficial score reports
  • List of prohibited items
  • In the beginning the video shows paper and pencil used for scratch paper - that's wrong. It later shows the correct item - you must use a noteboard w/ Marker
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Test Center Experience - The day of the test 02 Feb 2010, 23:48
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Wow! Good to know what to expect in a test center.
Nice video.
Thanks for posting.
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Test Center Experience - The day of the test 03 Feb 2010, 15:48
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The Test Center was very intimidating, but now that I am aware of it next time it won't be an issue.
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Test Center Experience - The day of the test 04 Feb 2010, 01:04
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thank you for the video. Very useful!

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Test Center Experience - The day of the test 04 Feb 2010, 11:49
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Thanks. Really great to know the test center environment beforehand.
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Test Center Experience - The day of the test 29 Apr 2011, 01:03
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Thanks for the video. This will greatly help my mental preparation for the test.

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