Taking the GMAT

You must register to take the GMAT in advance by phone or email, walk-in registration at test centers is not accepted. The GMAT is given around the country and the world at Pearson VUE testing centers, which are closed on the weekends.

How important are my GMAT scores?
If you want to get accepted to a competitive school, your GMAT score is very important. However, GMAT scores vary in importance at different schools. In addition to your GMAT score, schools consider your duration of work experience and the caliber of that experience (again, especially for more competitive programs), undergraduate GPA, letters of recommendation, interview, and essays. Be sure to contact the specific programs to which you are applying in order to determine their unique requirements.

Can I cancel my scores?
Yes. You can cancel your scores immediately after you take the GMAT. This is the only time you can cancel your scores. Unfortunately, you must make the decision to cancel at the testing center before you see your scores. In addition, the fact that you cancelled your scores will be noted on your official GMAT score report.

You can access score reports and send reports to schools through a secure online system soon after you complete the test. If you don't have access to a computer, GMAC will send you a paper score report.

What is a Computer-Adaptive Test?
A computer-adaptive test (CAT) is pretty much what it sounds like: the computer adapts the test to how you answer the questions. You'll start off the test with a question of medium difficulty - if you answer it correctly, question number two will get a bit more challenging. Get that one right, and question number three gets harder still. The opposite is true as well. This system continues until you get to the end of the section and your ability level on that subject is determined.

How many times can I take the GMAT?
You may take the GMAT no more than once in any calendar month and no more than 5 times within a 12-month period.

How do I know if I am ready for the GMAT?
Call us to set up a free GMAT practice test.   When you finish the practice test you'll get a complete score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses. If you are satisfied with your results, then you may be ready. If you feel you still need help, call our GMAT course or 1-2-1 tutoring.

How do I pick a test date?
First, find out the application deadlines for the business schools to which you are applying. Then work backwards from your earliest deadline. Build some extra time into your planning process for unexpected delays because you can only take the GMAT once per calendar month (including tests for which you cancel your scores). And remember that it can take as long as 4 weeks for your official scores to arrive at your designated schools. The GMAT is offered at testing centers every weekday, but it is not offered on the weekends.

What can I expect from the testing experience?
A proctor will sit in a booth at the center of the testing room. Each testing room will have from three to fifteen workstations, and large test centers may have several testing rooms.

Test takers will be given two erasable noteboards and a pen when you start the test to use as ‘scratch paper'. If you fill up the noteboards and need more, raise your hand. The test administrator will collect the noteboards you have and give you replacements.

What fees are associated with the GMAT?
The fee to take the GMAT is $250 worldwide.

Where can I get more information about the GMAT?
You can contact us here at The Princeton Review by calling 2507-9380. Or you can visit GMAC's website www.mba.com.

Hong Kong Test Center Info:

Room 503, 5/F
Grand Millennium Plaza
181 Queens Rd, Central
Tel: 2167 8568

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