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Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hi, I wanted to share my very bad experience at New Horizons center in Dubai.
The AC was not working in peak summer in Dubai. So it was very very hot. The center provided fans and coolers which made a lot of noise. Also, there were computer servers placed in the room which were causing more heat and noise!
I felt center is not conducive to give GMAT exams and it effected my concentration and and definitely my score too! I didnt feel this this was not a Standardized exam and I dont understand how Pearson is allowing such centers to operate like this.
Did anyone else face such issues? What is the best recourse?
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Fukuoka-shi, Japan
People here only speak Japanese. So, if you happen to be a non- Japanese speaker it might be a good idea to avoid the test center.
Next, I am 6ft tall. The person took my picture from weird angle without adjusting the camera that was set for someone around 5.5 ft tall. The proctor, however, mentioned that the GMAT camera is bad. What the heck!
Noise: Someone was sitting for other business English test and his PC broke. Proctors would walk it and try to fix it, making noise . It was a challenge to focus.
However, the proctors were friendly overall. So nothing bad on that.
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Mumbai, India
Alright then , My very first experience with GMAT and the centre i took was In andheri East Chakala Pearson vue , i am actually very glad i took that center because it was nothing but a very quiet and student friendly place. People were quiet helpful and always there when you need them for anything. One drawback i found at that time was that i couldn't find a place nearby to Eat but then i am talking about 2015 who knows if there is now available places to eat there. My overall experience was fabulous and i think if you are choosing this center you wont be disappointed
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Bangalore, India
The test center is very attractive and highly protective. People have eyes over your actions every second. The facility is good and helpful. If anything you need, just raise your hand and the staff will be there to help you with everything. I went there twice as I gave 2 attempts, and the procedure they follow in the test center is easy and efficient. People may get nervous that what would happen at the center, will the machine work properly or not. But they have everything in perfect order. A test taker gets perfect silence over there, and can concentrate 100% over the test. No distractions of any kind is present. Clean facility with availability of washrooms and drinking water. And yes its cold inside.
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Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Pune, India
Pearson VUE Test Center is situated at Chaitanya Nagar, Kothrud, Pune.
The test centre is very easy to find.
The supervisor is very helpful.
Once you reach the centre you are asked to keep all your belongings in a locker. They provide you with the key for the same.
You have to switch off your electronic devices before putting them in the locker.
Then, you are asked to provide your identification documents. Post this you will have to put your palm on the scan machine and also get a picture of yourself clicked.
There is no disturbance in the surrounding so you can give a noise free attempt.
All in all a good experience and I would recommend all in Pune to book your test at this centre.
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Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Bangalore, India
The test center is fairly peaceful and has 4 testing stations. It is located on the first floor and the location is not so obvious. I walked up the stair till 4th floor and then only realized that it was on the 1st floor itself. It is not explicitly visible when you reach the first floor. The staff was good and the systems were working fine. Only glitch I felt was during the essay in the last 30 minutes when the systems kind of restarted, which they say is a standard process during slot change(so prepare to reach before the scheduled time so as to be able to start test much before the hard stop when the restart the systems in between and you may lose 1-2 minutes. Apart from this, there was no other issue I faced at this center. Unfortunately, I had to cancel my score and that is why you won't see any verified score for my profile. I will be retaking the test in a month's time.
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Patna, India
The center should be avoided by all. I have taken the test at two centers. One in Patna and the other in Gurugram. The Patna one was far inferior compared tot he Gurugram one.There was place for just two people and the partition was not well defined. The person siting next to me could see my screen and Vice versa. The toilet was also not clean.While writing the AWA section, there was a lag between the keys pressed and the letter to appear on the screen and so the editing was a pain.I lost out a lot of time in the AWA due to this.PLease avoid this center.
Anyone taken the test in 2018/2019 at Patna centre. What are their experiences?
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Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Bethesda, MD USA
The only time available on the day that I wanted was for later in the afternoon. Which was fine by me. However, the late afternoon staff consisted of two older individuals who seemed to be well over 60 years of age and didn't seem to understand how anything worked in the testing center.
The older gentleman checking me in asked for a second form of photo ID, which I didn't have. I pointed out to him on the GMAT instructions given to me by him, that I only needed one form of identification. He proceed to tell me that he couldn't let me take the test anyway. At this point I asked him where this rule was published, to which he had no logical response and proceed to give me the authoritative "because I said so" themed speech. I cut him off mid-sentence and told him I was going to call GMACs information 800 phone number. After hearing this he seemed to come off of his high horse and say "well I guess I'll proceed with checking you in, and if the computer asks for a second form of ID then I guess there's nothing I can do and you can't take the test".... WHAT?! All of this bull crap about needing a second form of ID for a solid 10 minutes of back and forth argument, only for him to not even have started the check in process. Which spoiler alert, only required one form of ID!!!
The second +60 year old individual was running the monitoring station and testing area entry. This lady moved at a snails pace and was extremely loud both inside the inclosed computer area and outside! If took her nearly 5 minutes to respond to my hand rise for a new marker because her book seemed more important to her then her job. Then had the audacity to get mad at me when I stood up 3 minutes into my break to get her attention because she was once again reading her book. Then proceed to take 4 minutes to check me back into the inclosed testing area. She acted as if she'd never used a computer before in her life. Thank God I didn't have to go to the bathroom, I would have ran out of time.
The both of them during my test keep yelling back and forth between the front desk and monitoring area. I could hear them inside of the inclosed testing area through my ear plugs! The older lady also had zero voice control inside of the inclosed testing area. She spoke at the top of her voice to person about the instructions screen.
Then at the very end of all of this, the older guy at the front desk didn't know how to operate the printer or the computer to give me a copy of my score. He proceed to tell me that he'd never heard of someone taking my test getting a printed score. The lady next to me was nearly in tears because she needed a copy of her exam results for her job requirements the next day. Zero effort was given to figure the situation out or look into the cause. At this point the older lady had left her monitoring station and joined in on the conversation. Neglecting all of the other active test takers. After several minutes we all hear a loud "Hello?, I'm finished with my test!" Someone had wondered out of the testing area for help because no one was paying attention to the monitors.
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Hong Kong, China
The Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center is probably above average in my opinion.
The building where the test center is located is conveniently located right next to an MTR exit with multiple bus stations nearby.
The test center itself is a little harder to locate as it was at the corner of the floor, right next to a local law firm.
The staff members who worked there were very strict and stoic, so don't be intimidated by them.
There was big room in the test taking center that consists of around 15 seats, all of them facing the wall in the form of cubicle partitions.
The room was fairly quiet and the noise cancellation ear plugs worked great. The AC and the lighting were pretty comfortable as well.
It's a decent location after all, but as I am done with GMAT, I am not heading back there.
Good luck to everyone else who is planning to take a test there.
Center * Pearson VUE GMAT Test Center
Location Johnson City, TN USA
The test center was clean and quit without any people walking around or going in-n-out. The only problem was they ( the staff or computers) scheduled every test taker at the same time and the front office was cluttered with students. The scheduling mistake created additional time and an unprofessional feeling among the staff and students. The test center offered lockers for test takers to store their belongings and beverages. There was a requirement to raise your hand and a staff member would accompany the test taker and dismiss him or her for a break. Overall, a clean testing environment with plenty of parking next to the front door.
HI,
Please help with the name of the test center, At present there are 2 centers in Bangalore. Shivajinagar and Dickenson road. Which one was yours?. It would be very helpful. Thanks.