GMAT ORIENTATION INFORMATION
Graduate
Management Admission Test
1. Scratchpaper and pencils are provided. No pens are allowed
2.
Other than their IDs and allowed testing aids, candidates may not bring
anything with them into testing room. Other belongings must be stored
in a designated area.
3.
Candidates need to sign in and out any time they enter or leave testing
room, and upon returning they must show IDs.
4.
Each exam begins with a Tutorial, which shows candidates how to use certain
computer functions necessary for taking the exam. Candidates may take as
much time as they need with the Tutorial. It is not included in test
time.
5.
Each exam is proctored and videotaped.
6.
After candidates have signed in and provided the required documentation,
check-in will be performed. This is done on an individual basis.
Candidates will then be seated at their designated workstations.
7.
Computer Adaptive Test: all test questions must be answered as presented;
examinees cannot skip any questions; they cannot review previous questions
and answers.
8.
After first and second exam section there is an optional five-minute break.
No other breaks are allowed.
9.
Administrators will need to reactivate the program after the break.
10.
CBT (computer based test) is presented in seven segments:
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Tutorial
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Possibility to list up to five
graduate institutions to which results should be sent by ETS. THIS MUST
BE COMPLETED AT THIS TIME OR EXAMINEES WILL NEED TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL FEE
OF $15 PER INSTITUTION.
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Three exam sections: Analytical,
Quantitative and Verbal.
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Test results are shown.
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Biographical survey.
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Exit questions.
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Print-out of Quantitative and
Verbal score results.
11.
Examinees must complete exam either by answering all the questions or by
running out of time.
12.
Official test score reports will be mailed from ETS (in the U.S.) approximately
two weeks after the test.
GMAT CAT:
| Analytical Writing |
1 topic |
30 minutes (See note below) |
| Quantitative |
37 questions |
75 minutes |
| Verbal |
41 questions |
75 minutes |
NOTE:
The candidates can save their essays by
choosing "Record answer" if time is up and choose "Confirm answer" if there
is still time left. However, the system will also save the essays automatically.
NB:
At
the
end of the GMAT test, candidates will have the options to view scores or
to not view scores. Please note that the system will automatically report
the scores if the candidate takes no Action within 5 minutes.
More
information available at: www.gmat.org
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