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May 08, 2023
kwizzical

Joined: Oct 03, 2021

Posts: 8

Kudos: 10

Self-reported Score:
530 Q34 V27

Decent location with little drawback

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This is a decent location for GMAT testing in Chicago. It's easily accessed via CTA, but there are pricey parking lots nearby, so I wouldn't suggest driving downtown unless you have parking arrangements already.

Staff were very nice and the testing areas, although stoic, were well-lit and quiet.

The building has a nice outdoor area around the building perfect for collecting your thoughts prior to testing.

Consider the Wacker location for testing if you'd rather avoid the traffic congested area around the other downtown Pearson testing facility near upper Wacker Drive by the Lyric Opera, which I can only imagine is more expensive to park near.

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April 16, 2023
juancarlos12

Joined: Jun 18, 2017

Posts: 25

Kudos: 56

New Horizons Lima

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This place is very quiet and it is good to take a gmat exam. if you arrive early, the employees of this place suggest you buy a bottle of water and chocolates to eat during exam breaks. These advices are great, because you need extra energy after 1 hour of exam. In the test center, they provide you headphones so that you can take a quiet exam without external noise and they provide you a lot of plastic papers that are great to solve problems of the quantitive part. The only thing to improve would be that these headphones do not squeeze so much, since after a while the ears hurt a bit. But in general, all very well with this test center.

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December 06, 2022
manhooskutta

Joined: Aug 17, 2022

Posts: 165

Kudos: 32

Verified GMAT Classic score:
700 Q48 V38

Probably the best center you can get!

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I recently gave my GMAT Exam (Nov 7, 2022) at Pearson Gurgaon.

The Center is located in an IT Park near MG Road Metro Station. at a walking distance, less than a kilometer. I had the 10 AM Slot. I reached half an hour before. Stayed at a hotel nearby in the same locality since I do not live in Delhi-NCR.

I already knew that the center would be decent given that Pearson manages it, but I was thoroughly impressed. The test center staff was very professional throughout my test. Lockers are available to you to keep a bag. Do wear a mask, they're pretty strict about that.

The workstations were nicely maintained, and the monitor was quite huge, maybe 27 inches or more, in size. I was also given noise-cancellation headphones. It did help during the Verbal Reasoning Section and AWA.

Overall I was quite happy with my test-taking experience at this center. If you're planning to go here and have any doubts, don't think anymore and just finalize it.

P.S. You can also take a break, in accordance with GMAT Exam Rules, but you cannot go outside the center itself. I would advise everyone to keep a water bottle, even though water dispensers are available. Same for snacks.

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September 24, 2022
kungfury42

Joined: Jan 07, 2022

Posts: 580

Kudos: 519

Verified GMAT Classic score:
740 Q51 V38

Professionally managed, neatly upkept, conducive for a high score

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After I had a terrible experience at one of the non-Pearson centers a couple of years ago, I vowed to never trust these again and go only for the Pearson VUE official centers. And writing this review after my GMAT, I couldn't be prouder of my decision. I would highly recommend this center to all test-takers in Delhi-NCR.

The Pearson Professional Center at Gurugram is conveniently located inside Times Tower, which is situated on the main MG road at a 500m walking distance from MG Road Metro Station, providing great connectivity for Yellow line suburbs. Times Tower has a professional office space environment and is leased by leading corporates, hence you will find great amenities inside the building, including a full-blown cafeteria that you can visit pre/post-exam.

The Pearson center is located on the 2nd floor. The staff inside is super polite and respectful, and infuses a cheerful atmosphere that completely eases your exam nerves. The center is huge from within, is kept very clean, has ambient lightings, and 100% sound proofing from outside. It has a has a large waiting area, spacious lockers, super clean restrooms, and 2 exam rooms which can host about 10 students each. I had an afternoon slot on a working day so I didn't find a lot of test-takers, I guess there were only about 3-4 of them.

After a quick passport scan, photograph, and palm scan, I was allotted a locker and was led to the instruction zone where one of the staff members explained me various details and another led me inside to the testing room where I was provided a large fully sanitized workstation, scratch pads, and a fresh set of markers. After that it was business as usual until I left, nothing noteworthy.

Good luck to everyone.

PS: One thing to note is that although there are digital wall clocks in the center they are easy to miss from your field of sight. Take great care to stick to the time-breaks, it is easy to overshoot them by a minute or so, like it happened once with me, and panic might set in easily if the next section is your nemesis.

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August 28, 2022
EmmaStark

Joined: Mar 15, 2021

Posts: 73

Kudos: 9

Verified GMAT Classic score:
580 Q50 V19

Kolkata Test center

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The test center located in Ganguly street could be conveniently located. I booked a morning slot. The staff was very polite and helpful. It was very hygienic and clean. All the things like sheets, pens etc were kept ready beforehand. Earplugs were provided for noise cancellation. It was already quiet though. The palm scanning process in between breaks was also smooth. The washrooms were also very clean. Separate clean lockers were provided to keep our stuff. I would definitely recommend you to take the GMAT in this particular center if you stay in Kolkata or any nearby city. Good luck with the exam.

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September 24, 2022
UditChaks

Hey Aahista in the Kalighat is wearing masks mandatory during the exam?

July 29, 2022
Poojita

Joined: Dec 30, 2019

Posts: 68

Kudos: 85

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Comfortable Test Center

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I went to take my test at Barakhamba road pearson VUE .
The test center was conveniently located. Google maps showed the accurate destination and I had no problem reaching there. It's on 3rd floor.
The staff was very polite and made sure I understood everything. The restrooms were neat and clean, and there was a locker facility where you can keep your phone, water bottle, coffee etc whatever you like to much between breaks.
The staff helped me to select schools as well to whom I wanted to send my score.
The centre was quiet and peaceful. There were many people that day, the centre was almost fully booked. There was ample lighting and air conditioning. I even started feeling cold after some time. If I take test centre exam again, I will definitely visit here only again and I recommend if you live in Delhi NCR, you should opt for this test center , it is located at the heart of delhi so you can easily reach here. Parking facility id also there but not especially reserved for person vue visitors so you might not find a spot. You can park in CP as well.

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July 25, 2022
mumgeek

Joined: Mar 21, 2022

Posts: 19

Kudos: 8

Verified GMAT Classic score:
770 Q49 V47

Maharashtra College - New GMAT test centre in Mumbai

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I took my GMAT in the new test centre that opened at Maharashtra College in Mumbai. The centre opened in June 2022. I initially had some aprehensions about this centre because it is inside a college that is very crowded. But the rooms alloted for the test centre are tucked in a corner with no disturbance at all. Since it is a new centre, there aren't many test takers there yet and it's very easy to get test slots. I booked my test for a Sunday just 1 day in advance.

The centre is easily accessible by road and other public transport as well. Overall, there were absolutely no issues with my test experience. Would highly recommend.

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August 19, 2022
Naia

Did they provide noise cancelling headphones or something similar?

August 20, 2022
mumgeek

Yes. They provide good quality noise cancelling earbuds made by 3M.

August 29, 2022
jaykayes

Hi Aditya, two questions:
1. Is the centre air-conditioned?
2. Do they have individual cubicles with partitions?
Thanks in advance!

May 04, 2022
ajinkyajadhav

Joined: Sep 13, 2016

Posts: 38

Kudos: 21

BEST TEST CENTRE IN PUNE CITY

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24th of May 2017, The test is kind of anxiety day also you need to be comfortable at the test centre in order to give a full swing test.
PEARSON test centre exactly a TOP NOTCH centre where you can comfortably rely on and be sure to focus on exam rather than anything else.

The process starts in this fashion,
1. Firstly, you would entre the centre with all the documents necessary (although AADHAR is now in 2022 accepted its far better if you have your passport with you) and this document will be checked along with your appointment letter.
2. They will ask to drop all your belonging into a locker of which a key will be given to you which can take inside the test area.
3. Dont worry about basic things like what should i do and can i use stuff of my own, NO!! Dont bring anything apart from what is required for test and if need a banana to have in between the test. Banana specifically because as an athlete i know it replenishes your energy and boosts your overall way of lousy feeling after those complex sentence correction sentences.
4. Water it already provided at the centre hence that too is not kind of big deal to be taken.

Now coming at the test centre details
1. It is completely friendly with all the staff and theyll guide with whatever you need.
2. Theyll make you sit for minutes until they assign you a PC which they need to in those time brackets.
3. Once you are alloted the facilities are extremely top notch you wont have any internet or hardware issues and thus no need to panic at any point in time

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December 29, 2021
FitnessforFriends

Joined: Aug 23, 2018

Posts: 17

Kudos: 52

Self-reported Score:
650 Q48 V33
620 Q44 V29

Great Test Centre

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Wrote my test on Dec 22nd, 2021 at the downtown location on Bay St. Great place to write, very quite and they provide you with headphones if needed. Everything is well organized, the place is clean, very spacious and is kept in great shape. Bathrooms are close by, and there are lots of lockers for storage. I was also provided with a hanger to hang my coat in a separate area to access my coat. There are also two separate waiting areas if you arrive early or just want to collect your thoughts before the test. The front desk was very helpful and i was checked in promptly.

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October 28, 2021
Jaidude

Joined: Jan 09, 2021

Posts: 51

Kudos: 67

Verified GMAT Classic score:
620 Q43 V32

Pearson VUE Prestige

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This center was very clean and well maintained. It was located in the center of the city and can be easily reached via public transport, Although I advise people to leave an hour in advance because Bangalore traffic can be gruesome. Everyone at the center, including the security guard was very kind and cooperative. There were proper restroom facilities available as well. There is so much silence in the room that the only thing that could be heard were mouse clicks and if that bothered me I used the Noise cancellation headphones which were a blessing. Covid times = no AC but the room was still well maintained and no reason to sweat. I would def retake here but also Trust in Pearson Vue standards so will take in any other Pearson center!! hope this review was helpful, feel free to reach out to me in case of any clarification.

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