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Are you getting ready to take the GMAT? Let\u2019s talk about the logistics of registering for and taking the exam!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You\u2019re allowed to register for the GMAT up to 6 months in advance\u2014but most people should register anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months in advance. Here are the factors to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n Consideration<\/span>:\u00a0Do you know your current score and goal score?<\/b><\/p>\n Consideration<\/span>: Do you have an application deadline?<\/b><\/p>\n Consideration<\/span>: Do you want to have a \u201cdry run\u201d exam?<\/b><\/p>\n You can reschedule your exam; you will just have to <\/span>pay a fee<\/span><\/a> for that privilege.<\/span><\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t already, create an account on the <\/span>mba.com<\/span><\/a> site. (Even if you\u2019re not planning to register any time soon, go create an account now. You\u2019ll get access to some great free study resources.)<\/span><\/p>\n After you log in, you\u2019ll see the option to register for an exam. You can select several centers to compare availability. You can enter a desired date\u2014like making a dinner reservation\u2014or you can ask it to tell you the next available appointments. If a seat is open and you\u2019re free, you could take the exam tomorrow!<\/span><\/p>\n Pro tip: The further out you look, the more likely that you\u2019ll see <\/span>fewer<\/span><\/i> available appointments\u2014often only at 8am. <\/span>Pearson<\/span><\/a>, the organization that runs the testing centers, administers all kinds of exams, not just the GMAT, and those exams are all different lengths. So if you look 4 months out, they\u2019ll be releasing only 8am slots. Once they see which exams are booked, they\u2019ll release more slots in the later morning and afternoon. (This is another reason why you don\u2019t want to book too far out, unless you\u2019re a morning person. I think my score would drop 50 points if I took the exam at 8am.)<\/span><\/p>\n As of February 2020, if you\u2019re in the US or Canada, it\u2019s going to set you back USD275. (This recently increased from $250. It\u2019s the first price increase in something like 15 years, so I guess we\u2019ll forgive them. \ud83d\ude42 ) In the UK, you\u2019ll pay \u00a3225; in the EU, you\u2019ll pay \u20ac250. If you reschedule, the fee will depend upon where you are and how far in advance you\u2019re rescheduling.Check the <\/span>mba.com site<\/span><\/a> for current pricing in your country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At the end of the exam, you can choose to cancel your scores (after you see them); this won\u2019t cost anything and the schools won\u2019t know that you took the exam and then canceled. After you leave the test center, you have 3 additional days to cancel your scores (this time for a fee). You can also reinstate a canceled score within 4 years and 11 months of your test date (again, for a fee).<\/span><\/p>\n Really, most people never need to consider canceling, because the vast majority of schools care only about your highest score (check with your schools to see what they say). But I know that a lot of people feel uncomfortable with the thought of leaving a really low score on record, so I generally recommend keeping your scores if your Total score is within 100 points of your goal score.<\/span><\/p>\n Why? First, the depressing reason: You don\u2019t know for sure that you\u2019ll get to your goal and you need <\/span>some<\/span><\/i> score on record in order to apply. Second, the good reason: In certain circumstances, some interviewers or admissions officers will actually think it\u2019s a good thing that you first got a lower score and then tried again and earned a higher one\u2014that demonstrates perseverance.<\/span><\/p>\n If you don\u2019t cancel your exam, you\u2019ll be given a paper printout of your scores (not including the essay score) when you leave. It will be called an Unofficial Score Report but it\u2019s incredibly rare for there to be any difference on your official score report. A few days to a week after, you\u2019ll get an email from GMAC saying that your official scores are ready (including your essay score this time); log into your mba.com account to view them.<\/span><\/p>\n A few days after your exam, you\u2019ll also be given the option to buy an Enhanced Score Report (ESR). The ESR provides additional data about your exam that can be quite useful<\/a> if you are going to take the GMAT again.<\/span><\/p>\n Remember when I said earlier to schedule your exam for more than 16 days before your application deadline? You\u2019re required to wait 16 days between exams. If you get sick in the testing center or have some other emergency, I want you to be able to get in there again before your deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n Plus, if you want to take it again, that\u2019s because you want a higher score and, in most cases, that\u2019s going to take more than 16 days to achieve. If you got sick in the testing center or you\u2019re going back in with very little additional prep just to see whether you can eke out another 10-20 points, then 16 days is fine. Other than that, though, please give yourself at least a month before you retake the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n If you have any other questions about registering for or taking the exam, our Student Services team is ready to answer. Send us an email at <\/span>gmat@manhattanprep.com<\/span><\/a> or jump into a chat on our <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0And as always, you can also find us on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Twitter<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Good luck and happy studying!<\/span><\/p>\n Start a free Atlas account<\/a> on our website and get access to a free practice GMAT and other study resources.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Stacey Koprince<\/a>\u00a0is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in Montreal, Canada and Los Angeles, California.<\/strong>\u00a0Stacey has been teaching the GMAT, GRE, and LSAT \u00a0for more than 15 years and is one of the most well-known instructors in the industry. 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How Do I Register for the GMAT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How Much Will the GMAT Cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Should I Keep or Cancel My GMAT Scores?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What If I Do Want To Take The GMAT Again?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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