White board vs Online board - Which to use?

Question

Hi,

I am thinking to take GMAT in August end.

I am thinking of taking online GMAT. Which board should I use? White board or Online board?

I find using online board very cumbersome. It takes a lot of time to do one question- more than 5 min.

Questions about Online board 
Will I be able to adapt to online board mainly in Quants? Can i bring down time required to under 2 mins including erasing?
Is Drwaing pics in geometry easy in online board? 
Is note taking easy in online board? 
Where can I practice on online board? Is there some software I can use? Currently I am using MS Paint. But it has many features that online board do not have.

Questions about White board 
Is deleting the whiteboard a nuisance?
Can I complete all the quant questions without erasing the white board once
How much time it takes to erase the white board?
Are pens with erasers allowed?
Will I have to show the board to proctor every time i delete the board?
How much time will be lost erasing the white board?

bb · Answer

95% of the people use a physical whiteboard.

Get one and start practicing 😎

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GmatKnightTutor · Answer

You actually have the choice of both during the exam. I would imagine the overwhelming majority of people are using the physical whiteboard.

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jatin22 · Answer

Hi, I think most people prefer to use a whiteboard and marker. The first and most important reason of course is to understand that getting familiar with the online board is a whole new skill set for you to acquire while also preparing for your exam, which in my opinion is a waste of precious time. Then of course there is the question of usage - I took the test online on my laptop without a mouse, using the touchpad, and switching between your test window and whiteboard window is a nuisance. Also, drawing geometric figures on the online board was not easy for me and the extra time spent trying to get it right made me more stressed and prone to mistakes.
Get a whiteboard with a good quality dry erase marker and eraser. Practice using it a few times, and erasing will not take time at all. What I did was develop muscle memory and erase the board while reading the next question. DO NOT use a permanent marker. It has to be a dry erase marker. You cannot use any other pen with an eraser on the whiteboard. The blank/erased whiteboard must be shown to the proctor at the start and end of each section of the test, and when you return from the break if you choose to leave the room.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

I agree with  bb  that the physical whiteboard is the way to go; however, since you have plenty of questions regarding both whiteboards, here is a helpful article you can check out:

7 Whiteboard Strategies for the GMAT Online

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  desertEagle ,

You could use the practice online board  here . Just remember that touchscreen, stylus, and writing pad inputs are  not  allowed.

desertEagle · Answer

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