One mistake I did was that when my quant section was over, I took a break and got lost count of time(as we get only 8 min for the break). This cost me 2 min in the verbal section, which somewhat affected my score. So, please be aware and mindful of time in the break. Return to your seat within 5 min.
Another mistake I did was that I made the No. of question vs time strategy(Page division for no. of questions and time remaining after each set of questions) after the timer started. I should have done it before the timer started. It could have saved me 1 min.

Otherwise everything was a big thumps up. Thank you for such professional, respectful and helpful behaviour.

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I was scheduled to take my GMAT on the 7th of Aug but it had to be rescheduled due to a non-functioning computer. I was told that this first occurred a couple of weeks ago, yet it was not being reflected in the slots available online.

Please be mindful of this if you're reading the review before your test. Try to contact the center beforehand or reach there a little early, as those who reached before me were able to take the test.

Also, the center is located at the far end of the premises on the ground floor. Ask the security guard for directions.

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The center was conveniently located and easy to navigate to on the ground floor. The staff was very polite and professional and helps you in all the possible ways incase you face problems. All the facilities were working fine with clean washrooms. No external noise and silence was maintained. You can also use the noise cancellation headsets available there. Would definitely take the test again there. Would be highly appreciated if they open up more evening slots ornate afternoon slots. All the technicalities were also completed very smoothly without any issues. Just make sure to arrive at least 15mins before the scheduled time so that everything can be done convinently.

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The center is an ideal place to give the exam. It is away from any traffic. Very spacious and private setting to give the exam. No disturbance from any near by candidate movement. The center is equipped with water dispenser, locker and seating area. The probide you with ear plugs, ear muffs, 2 markers and a laminated booklet. Hand sanitizer and tissue papaer also available. The staff is prompt and courteous. The washroom is just a few steps away(neat and clean). There is a canteen near washroom(you can visit before and after exam but not during the exam). I scored 85 percentile+ on the exam here.
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Test Centre was easily located and was accessible via multiple routes. Staff was very polite and helpful. Staff did not get irritated even if you ask something again and again. Facilities were proper like wahsroom and all. There was no noise from the outside. Though there was a space for placing your belongings and all. I took a metro to reach there and deborded from metro. Then I walked up to the Centre. I was 1 hr ahead of my schedule. Even i visited the centre 1 week before my test date and staff guided me well regarding the test procedures. It was such a pleasant experience

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- Test Center Location: Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore 2 KAR, Prestige Atrium, Unit 101, Ground Floor
Central Street, Shivajinagar, Bangalore
Karnataka 560001, India
- Nearest points: Cubbon Park Metro(~700 mts), Shivajinagar Bus stand(~400 mts), 10 Mins walk to the center.
- Parking Available (A bit high price, i guess around INR 30 per hour)
- Background Noise: little bit from outside esp. when heavy honking/traffic is there. You can use Noise Cancellation headphones which are available at each desk and quite effective.
- Restroom/Lockers/Drinking Water: Available within the center.
- Computers : Very good condition, Monitors screens are of large size, i struggled initially a bit due to it. Most of the time i had practiced on 11 inch screen.
- Staff: Polite and Helpful.

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Firstly visit the place in advance. Then find the place where you'll give the test. Other things were fine. The over all experience was fine. I arrived at the center 30 mins early. There was not a lot of people around. The environment was good and there was least disturbance. the only thing I regret is that I had difficulty in finding the center, I had to ask for directions as my phone connection was not working properly. The Pearson's interface was simple and direct. Just a advice who is going to the test on the test day stay calm and don't get too nervous, have a good coffee and snacks and then give your best.

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The new horizon test center has a good setup and supporting staff. however, improving toiletry maintenance is necessary. I have noticed that many test applicants for GMAT miss bringing their passports which is mandatory as this centre doesn't accept individual ID like the Emirates ID.
Also, make sure you be available in min 20 min before test timing to process your admission and verification and to stessdown yourself before taking the exam.
For non Dubai residents, make sure to have enough coins for parking booking and book the same for a min of 4 hours to prevent taking parking fines.
Thank You.

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Regarding the staff and welcoming it was professional and excellent. They politely asked us to follow the measurement rules due to corona virus and to sit down while they check us in.
We are properly given all the instructions for the test and what we can do or what we cannot do. The reason why my rating is a little bit lower, was due to small space in the exam room , and noises from outside from which I had hard time focusing on, and because the room was small, I could hear other test takers coming in and out which was a little bit distracting, also there was a malfunctioning of caps lock, so I lost a little bit of timing when writing essay. Overall it was what I expected for what I was paying for. Suitable room, equipment, toilet with refreshments, and space room for your breaks.

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I started preparing for my GMAT exam on 2nd June '20. I bought GMAT OG and downloaded last year's Verbal and Quant Review. Being an engineering student, quant appeared quite simple to me. I completed the PS and DS questions of OG within 2 days and took another 3 days to complete the Quant Review from GMAC. I was always weak in verbal so I decided 2 day each for each of the 3 topics, which consumed 1 week's time, leaving me with 3 weeks for my GMAT exam. I proceeded with GMAC Verbal Review and took another week to finish it and learn/revise important concepts. The second last week was spent studying IR and viewing some videos and courses on Udemy and Magoosh. Magoosh Idioms guide was a blessing in disguise. I spent the last week revising the concepts and took rest for 2 days before the big day.

Finally the day arrived, I was pretty chill as I had no particular expectations in mind. PS: Hadn't given any practise tests as I was afraid to score low. Fast-forwarding to the exam slot, the moderator was quite chill and overall the process was smooth. Quant appeared easy to me as I breezed through the questions and finished the section within half an hour. The change of moderators was somewhat difficult as the new moderator kept pinging if everything was okay and my concentration broke on some verbal questions. After all, I scored a 710 (q51 v34).

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