I appeared for the GMAT exam in the Pearson VUE test center in Kaligha, Kolkata. The test centre is not very easy to locate. It is an extremely small room with nearly five or six systems and I wasn’t happy with the seating arrangement. I was worried after entering the test center that some unforeseen incident might ruin my exam.
But the test centre staff were supportive and explained everything clearly. They even gave me a set of three pens so that I wouldn’t face any problem with that. Because it is not in an isolated place, I didn’t face any noise disturbance. So, my overall experience was okay.

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Basically the test center is cozy and the facilities are good and it is located in the center of the city with great transportation facilities but the problem is you cannot read out the passages while you are solving the questions as there will be many people writing different exams with you. So that can be a problem because i have practiced RC by reading it out unfortunately there were nine members writing exam with me so i was unable to concentrate well in the exam.Other than that the staff are polite but they have not allowed me to write the exam comfortably. But sill it is the better exam center in Banglore when compared to remaining centers that are located in and around the city.

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Since there is only one test center in the city, it doesn't leave anything in terms of test center options. The location certainly doesn't help either since its in UET, much farther in the corner of the urban area of Lahore. Be wary of the never ending construction going on the GT road and hence the travel time. The test center itself is small with only 5-6 computers available for the test. Fortunately, since GMAT can be taken (almost) all year round, you shouldn't run into any problems in booking your place, even a week before (unlike SAT/TOEFL/IELTS). Until present, I have given GMAT twice in the morning session (in August and December) and in both morning time slots, I was the only candidate; the next test takers arrived for the afternoon session. Test area is comfortable, lockers are available to store food, study materials, electronics etc. and you will be allowed to access it during the breaks. Earplugs are also available on the computer desks (though noise shouldn't be a problem overall). The staff is courteous but the waiting/locker area becomes a gossip hot spot for all the employees making it annoying during your break time. However, the big negative is the location of the toilet; it takes a considerable amount of time to get to the small, dirty bathroom down the hallway. So be advised, if you want to use the toilet during the test break: RUN! The limited 8 minute break will be eaten up in walking back and forth from the toilet.
One last advise I would give is to get a heads up on the location of the building where Pearson VUE test center is located. Its across the parking area but best not to get lost in the vast university area on the test day (from personal experience, asking around for Pearson VUE won't help much).
Best of luck!

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I took GMAT at the Dwarka Centre, Noida.
In terms of staff, they were really cooperative staff who actually listen to your problems.
They do not have their own washroom, unlike the Yusuf sari center. In Dwarka I had to go from 4th to 3rd floor, and the toilet was not very clean. Otherwise, they provide you with earplugs and rest all is fine.

There is enough space for parking and is close by to Dwarka sector 9 metro station.

I have heard from my friend that Pearson test center in Yusuf sarai is much better than Edupro in Dwarka

Thanks for reading. All the best.

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The test center is in weird location and building is difficult to locate if you are visiting that area for the first time.
The Center was good, Instructor was calm in explaining to me everything, he wished me good luck.
I got a corner seat and no one had the same appointment time so I was all alone in the cabin for 3.
AWA, IR and Quant went well. BUT in Verbal I clicked on submit for 16th question and exam hung. Called the instructor, he took good 5 minutes to arrange another PC. Although no time or question was lost, but that pushed me in panic mode which was hard to recover from.
Despite this, I will be retaking gmat in the same center.

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Location of the center is good, its in the city not in any remote area. it was quite small place but arrangements were fair. coordinators were cooperative asked you properly about the required stuff and provide locker to put all the stuff. I was not satisfied with locker being at reception where you have to gather you stuff in front of everyone. Rest room condition was quite bad that you cant even find toilet paper in there they must improve rest room condition. The only problem i face is that there is only one center in the whole city so no other choice.

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I rated three stars out of five. The test center was right next to city hall and i've learned it's the best location to tour seoul. However, I was for GMAT not for sightseeing. Loved the starbucks located conveniently at the first floor of the same building. I remember the test center was 6th floor.

The really really confusing part is the changed the building name recently(?) and even the locals didn't know the new name. Had to call the test center and starbucks helped me to find it. Find the closed starbucks if you are lost. The security of the test center was ridiculously strict. What is shocking for me is this is the only one, I am dead serious, test center available in Seoul, which is the second largest metropolitan city in the world. Come on, and the only test center was so small that would only fit around 15 people or so. No option in Korea, if you have to take it you should use this one, however it is not the best center for sure.

So here is the math, starting from average 3 +1 for location +1 for starbucks -1 for confusing building name -1 for not having restroom inside the center(gives you the idea how small the center is) so its 3 stars.

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Overall, Seoul's test center is average. It was in a convenient location, however it took me a good amount of time to find it. I suggest that you look for the building before the day of the test because it can be confusing. It was clean, quiet, and had all the necessary facilities, however if you have ever been to Korea, then you know the environment for any test is intense. The front office was locked and I needed to call the front desk in order to be let in. In addition, the entire test center was silent and we were only allowed to whisper to the administrators. Perhaps this is normal, however the silence made the environment somewhat uncomfortable. I would prefer retaking the GMAT in an alternate location, but if the choices were limited, as it is in Korea, then I wouldn't mind returning to Seoul's test center.

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Easy location near the MRT.
Noise level was ok (the test room faces the road but windows are high up and closed).
Staff were polite and quick.
Restroom was easy access, just opposite to the test center.
A/C level was good.
As the chair is facing the wall, you get least distraction. You will be literally staring at the blank wall every time you think.
The thing to note is, they dont have drinking water facility. So buy one before you enter the test center. There is one 7-11 in level 1 ,which is open in early mornings also( in case if ur test time is around 9)

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The test center is located centrally in Drammen, and is easy to find and close to the train station. The staff is very friendly, and the center itself is modern. However, there were some major drawbacks:

1) The center did not provide ear plugs, although they promised in advance that they would. I had to wear big, heavy, and uncomfortable headphones instead.

2) The writing pad is very different from the one I bought from MGMAT (which, I suppose, should be a very exact copy of the pad most centers have) The squares on the pad are very large, so it is virtually impossible to do all the quant questions with one pad. One also has to write way bigger than what one is used to.

3) The test administrator is not in the same room as the test takers, but watches the room on a camera. When you need a new booklet, you have to wave at the camera, and it will take a while for her to get there. There is also no way of knowing if she has seen you before she arrives a couple of minutes later. Maybe a minor thing, but it wastes time, and distracts you during the test.

4) The keyboards are in Norwegian format. To use special signs, like " - : : ? etc. one has to know touch on an English keyboard, as the keys are different and unmarked.

5) There is only one toilet for eight test takers. You do not want to end up standing in a line during your pause!

6) All in all, the security and quality seems way poorer than what I expected, having seen the movies of the GMAT test centers online.

The temperature in the room is fine, and the room is quiet. The staff, as mentioned are very helpful.

To conclude, had I had any other choice, I would go elsewhere. Only problem is that it is the only GMAT test center in Norway. If you are traveling, and can go elsewhere, I would recommend doing so.

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