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GMAT working pad- Simulation booklet 05 Jul 2008, 06:24
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I have looked at the GMAT working pad provided by MGMAT. It is a LAMINATED Booklet.

Is the booklet on the real exam Laminated?

I have been assuming that MGMAT has provided a laminated booklet so tat we can wipe it after the tests.

Is the booklet on the real GMAT laminated or just regular paper?

I know it's a silly question but I am having a little bit of trouble writing on the laminated surface.

Can any former test taker shed some light on my silly query?
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GMAT working pad- Simulation booklet 05 Jul 2008, 11:05
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AFAIK, it should be laminated - unless your test centre is situated in a very remote location... I knew that they use to give paper and pencil in some obscure centres even after the erasable noteboards were introduced. But now the laminated booklet is a standard.

There were plenty of posts where GMAT-takers shared their opinions on the pad/marker issue.
See the links below, for example:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/8-t60315
https://gmatclub.com/forum/8-t51769
https://gmatclub.com/forum/1-t26934
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GMAT working pad- Simulation booklet 05 Jul 2008, 18:10
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aaron, it's exactly the same thing.
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GMAT working pad- Simulation booklet 05 Jan 2011, 22:42
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Just bought a copy online :)

Geeze it's hard to get GMAT stuff in Australia :s
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GMAT working pad- Simulation booklet 06 Jan 2011, 10:23
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I have the pad from my MGMAT package and it was identical to the one I received on test day. I practiced with it a few times but gave up because I found that I was running out of room (I've since optimized my space usage). Also, I found it tedious and painful to clean in between math & verbal sections during practice CATs.

I now just use a grid writing pad and a regular pen.