Hi. Good question!
I think today this will depend on where you will be taking the test. If you take it in the test center, you can have earplugs but you cannot have them or headphones when you take it at home.
The frankly, I have no idea about headphones or earplugs when I was taking my GMAT. It might’ve been one of the first few times I ever use the air plugs but they work great to block out the noise of people around me. Frankly, I was so freaked out and so focused on the test that I didn’t really need to do anything more for the focus .
My suggestion for you would be to take the entire test one question at a time without worrying about the last question you answered or about the next question you will answer. Don’t worry about which business school you will go to or how your test is going. Walk out any thoughts about failure or success And don’t let them influence how are you handle the questions. Many times people are mistaken and confused about how well they are doing. I thought I was failing because I kept being unsure about my answers. That apparently was a sign of heart questions which means I was doing quite well But every question I was answering, I felt I was guessing it. It’s important to block out any worry or any concern you may have if you have any questions or if you have hard questions. You want to do everything you can to answer the question in front of you in two minutes with perfect accuracy .
Phhaes wrote:
I would love to hear about specific practices you followed to ensure optimal concentration and focus during the GMAT.
What did you do before the test day and immediately before to ensure a maximum level of concentration?
Thanks in advance!
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