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Q2.
Does one have to be a graduate
for taking the GMAT? |
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Not necessarily. However, to do
a master's course, one has to
be a graduate in any stream. |
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| Q3.
What is the cost/registration
fee for GMAT? |
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Ans.
The registration fee
for taking GMAT is
USD 250. After administering
the test and before
getting the final
scores, the test takers
are asked to submit
the names of 5 B Schools
that they would like
to send their scores
to. This facility
is part of the USD
250 fee that is charged
for the test.
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| Q4. How do I
register for the GMAT? |
Ans.
You can register online or by
phone or by mail. The detailed
information about registering
for the GMATTM can be found
at www.mba.com. |
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| Q5. How
many times in a year is
GMAT exam held? |
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Ans.
GMAT® is offered
on all working days
in India (ie, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday).
The schedule can be
obtained from Pearson
VUE in person, through
phone, e-mail or online.
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| Q6. How many
times can I take GMAT? |
Ans.
GMAT® can be taken unlimited
number of times with a gap of
a minimum of 31 calendar days
between 2 tests. (It is highly
advisable not to appear for
GMAT too many times as it may
affect the applicant’s
candidature). However, one can
give the test only 5 times in
a calendar year. |
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| Q.7 What
is the validity of the GMAT
exam? |
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Ans.
Your GMAT score will
be valid for 5 years
after from the date
the test was taken.
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| Q8. What is
the scoring pattern? |
Ans.
Scoring is between 200 (Minimum)
and 800 (Maximum) with 10-point
increment for Quantitative and
Verbal section combined. About
2/3rd of the test takers score
between 400 and 600. The Quantitative
and the Verbal scores are scaled
out of 60 and range between
0 and 60. Score below 9 and
above 44 in Verbal and below
7 and above 50 in Quantitative
are rare.
The
AWA section is scored between
0 and 6 with 0.5 point increments.
An AWA score of 4.0 + is a decent
score. |
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| Q9. How
soon do I get my score? |
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Ans.
You will see your score
for the maths and verbal
section the moment you
finish the exam but
official scores (with
scores for AWA) will
take atleast 21 days
to reach you.
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| Q10. What happens
if I postpone/prepone my exam
date? |
Ans.
Rescheduling more than 7 days
prior to the original test date
will cost you an additional
USD 50. Rescheduling within
7 days of the original test
date will cost you and additional
USD 250. |
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| Q11.
What happens if I cancel
my exam date? |
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Ans.
If you cancel more than
7 days prior to test
date, you will get a
refund of USD 80. If
you cancel within 7
days of the test date,
you will not get any
refund. So, it is better
to reschedule than to
cancel.
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| Q12. What happens
if I want to cancel the GMAT test
score? |
Ans.
After taking the exam you are
given the choice of cancelling
your score without seeing it.
If you choose to do so the score
is lost forever but it gets
reported on all subsequent score
charts that you had cancelled
an exam. |
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| Q13.
How do I pass on my score
to the colleges where I
want to apply to? |
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Ans.
The universities only
accept official scores
sent directly by Pearson
VUE. Scores to five
colleges can be sent
free of cost while taking
the exam. Subsequently,
for each score report
sent to a college, you
would have to pay $28.
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Q14.
Is GMAT valid only for going
abroad or it has some relevance
in India also? |
Ans.
GMATTM is accepted in a lot
of Indian Business schools like
ISB, IIMA (PGPX), IIMC (PGPEX),
SP Jain, Great Lakes, etc. |
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| Q15.
What is percentile? |
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Ans.
If you secure 85 percentile
it would mean 85 % of
the students taking
the exam in the past
five years are below
you and 15% are equal
to or above you.
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| Q16. Can I apply
to universities if I do not have
the AWA score? |
Ans.
Yes, you can apply to the universities
based on your provisional scorecard
that you receive on the day
of the test. But only if the
university waives the requirement
and as long as you are able
to send the official score once
it is out. |
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| Q17.
Do universities consider
photocopies of the GMAT
scorecard? Do I have to
send scores through Pearson? |
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Ans.
No, photocopies are
not accepted. You have
to send your scores
only through Pearson.
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Q18.
If I take GMAT® more than
once, which score will be considered
by the universities? |
Ans.
Most of the Universities take
the best score. However, it
is best to confirm the same
from a particular university
before applying. |
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| Q19.
If the application deadline
of University X is July
15, by when should I take
the GMAT®? |
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Ans.
Technically, you can
take it as late as July
15. However, it is best
to take the GMAT®
at least 15 days before
the deadline so that
you have enough time
to prepare the other
parts of the application.
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| Q20. Do I need
to have the GMAT® score at
the time of applying to universities? |
Ans.
Not necessary, although it is
always better to have it ready.
If the score is not available,
it is advisable to book a date
and give the university the
schedule. Please note that the
date of the GMAT® HAS to
be before the deadline of the
university. |
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| Q21.
I took the GMAT® in
May 2004. Can I apply
for Fall 2009 with this
score? |
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Ans.
No, the GMAT® score
has to be valid till
the start of the semester,
ie., August 2009.
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| Q22. Is GMAT®
mandatory for applying to MBA
programs outside India? |
Ans.
No, not all the MBA programs
outside India. But to seek admission
into the reputed Business Schools,
one has to have a GMAT score. |
