Test Preparation

GMAT : Graduate Management Admission Test.

ADMINISTERED BY : ETS (Educational Testing Service)

REQUIRED FOR : Admission into a MBA Program.

WEBSITE : www.gmac.com, www.mba.com or www.ets.org

VALIDITY : The score is generally valid for 5 years.

REPORTING : The score is sent to 5 universities by ETS free of cost at the time of exam. ETS charges additionally for scores sent to universities later.

REGISTRATION : By phone, fax or online (www.mba.com)

FEES : $250

FORMS : Forms are available at USEFI (U.S. Education Foundation in India) or they can be downloaded from the website.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PHONE / FAX REGISTRATION : Name as in the Passport, Address, Credit Card Number, Name of the Cardholder, Expiry date of the card. (The card has to be an International Card).

CENTRE : Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Trivandrum.

CONFIRMATION : A registration no is given as terms of confirmation.

RESCHEDULING : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid. CANCELLATION : An intimation is to be given to ETS 7 days prior to the examination date. The necessary cancellation fee is applicable.

MODE : The GMAT test is a computer adaptive test (CAT).

NUMBER OF TESTS : Only 1 test can be given in a calender month and no more than 5 times in a year.

SCORE : Total score is out of 800 (Quantitative & Verbal) and Analytical Writing Assessment (Essays) is scaled from 0 - 6.

All the scores and dates are sent to the universities if the test is taken more than once.
Scores can be cancelled before coming out of the test.