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Last Updated on May 11, 2023
Many people want to know, how much does the GMAT cost? Taking the GMAT can represent a significant expense for many students. The thing is, GMAT fees can rack up quickly without a strategy to manage your time and costs.
So, in this article, we’ll go over what the various GMAT exam fees are and when you’ll incur them during the GMAT process. We’ll also discuss the question on every business-savvy student’s mind — how you can reduce your overall GMAT fee expense.
Keep in mind that GMAT costs vary by country, and all of the GMAT fees we’ll discuss in this article are in USD.
If you’re applying to business school, you already know that earning your MBA is an investment in your future that can significantly boost your earning potential over your lifetime. The GMAT is an integral part of that investment, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have strategies in place to mitigate your GMAT-related expenses.
Here are the topics we’ll cover:
- How Much Does the GMAT Cost?
- The Cost of GMAT Registration
- What Are GMAT Fee Waivers?
- How Much Does It Cost to Reschedule Your GMAT Exam?
- How Much Does It Cost to Cancel Your GMAT Exam?
- The Cost of GMAT Score Cancellation
- The Cost of GMAT Score Reinstatement
- How Much Does It Cost to Order an Enhanced Score Report?
- How Much Does It Cost to Order an Additional GMAT Score Report?
- How Much Does it Cost to Have My Analytical Writing Assessment Rescored?
- Limit GMAT Costs by Being Prepared: Priceless
- How to Avoid Unnecessary GMAT Costs
- Summary: How Much Does the GMAT Cost?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- How Much Are GMAT Fees?
- What Is the GMAT Cost in India?
- What Forms of Payment Can I Use to Pay GMAT Fees?
- Is There a GMAT Reschedule Fee?
- Why Is the GMAT So Costly?
- How Do I Reduce GMAT Costs and Fees?
- How Can I Register for the GMAT?
- What Is the Process to Reschedule or Cancel My GMAT Appointment?
- What Is the Duration of the GMAT?
- How Many Sections Are on the GMAT?
- How Is the GMAT Scored?
How Much Does the GMAT Cost?
Many potential fees and costs are associated with sitting for the GMAT test. In the following sections, we’ll discuss these GMAT-related costs and fees.
The Cost of GMAT Registration
The largest GMAT fee you’ll incur is for test registration. The fee is $275 if you take the GMAT at a test center and $300 if you take it online.
KEY FACT:
It costs $275 to take the GMAT at a test center and $300 to take it online.
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) accepts payments via Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover Network. It also accepts Visa and Mastercard debit cards. Most students register for the GMAT at www.mba.com (GMAC’s website) and pay the registration fee with a credit card.
If you schedule your exam by phone rather than on the GMAC website, there is an additional $10 fee.
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To avoid paying an extra $10 to register for the GMAT, use the mba.com website instead of registering by phone.
You may also register and pay for the GMAT by mail. To register by mail, send a personal check, cashier’s check, or money order to:
Pearson VUE
Attn: GMAT
P.O. Box 581907
Minneapolis MN 55458-1907
USA
Checks must be received at least 10 days before your scheduled test date, so the check has time to clear. You may also register via mail with a credit card.
What Are GMAT Fee Waivers?
The GMAT registration fee is expensive for some. Thus, GMAC offers some students the opportunity to receive a GMAT fee waiver. These GMAT waivers cover the cost of taking the exam, allowing students who cannot afford the registration fee to take the GMAT for free.
KEY FACT:
GMAC offers students in need the opportunity to receive a GMAT fee waiver, which covers the cost of taking the exam, allowing them to take the GMAT for free.
How to Apply for a GMAT Fee Waiver
You might be wondering how to get a GMAT fee waiver.
GMAC does not offer registration fee waivers directly to test-takers. There is, however, a GMAT voucher program that allows schools to cover part or all of the registration fee for students who demonstrate financial need. Each school can purchase only ten vouchers yearly, so securing one will likely be highly competitive.
Each school has its own eligibility standards for fee waivers, and not all schools offer waivers. So, if you need help covering the cost of GMAT registration, it’s probably worthwhile to speak with the financial aid offices at your desired schools to see what your options are.
Be sure to give yourself plenty of lead time before you plan to take the GMAT, so you’re not scrambling to obtain a fee waiver right before you register for the exam.
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If you can demonstrate financial need, you can reduce the cost of GMAT registration by registering online and applying for a fee waiver from your school of choice.
US Armed Forces members should check with DANTES to see whether their GMAT fee can be reimbursed.
Let’s now discuss some additional fees associated with the GMAT.
How Much Does It Cost to Reschedule Your GMAT Exam?
The cost of rescheduling your GMAT varies according to how far in advance of your original test appointment you reschedule it. The longer you wait, the steeper the cost.
More Than 60 Days Before Your Test Date
If you reschedule your GMAT exam more than 60 days before your scheduled test date, you’ll pay $55 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $60 to reschedule a GMAT Online exam.
KEY FACT:
If you reschedule your GMAT exam more than 60 days before your scheduled test date, you’ll pay $55 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $60 to reschedule an online GMAT.
Within 60 Days of Your Test Date
If you wait until day 60 before your scheduled GMAT date, the rescheduling price increases to $110 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $120 to reschedule an online GMAT.
KEY FACT:
If you wait until day 60 before your scheduled GMAT date, the rescheduling price increases to $110 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $120 to reschedule an online GMAT.
14 Days or Less Before Your Scheduled GMAT Date
If you cannot reschedule your GMAT until 14 days or less before your test appointment, you’ll pay a whopping $165 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $180 to reschedule an online GMAT.
KEY FACT:
If you cannot reschedule your GMAT until 14 days or less before your test appointment, you’ll pay $165 to reschedule an in-person GMAT and $180 to reschedule an online GMAT.
When rescheduling your GMAT, you don’t want to put off what you can do today until tomorrow. Hopefully, you’ll have a realistic timeline and an organized study plan at the beginning of your GMAT prep, so you won’t need to reschedule your exam. But if a circumstance you couldn’t have predicted pops up and you must change your test date, do so expeditiously.
TTP PRO TIP:
The price tag for rescheduling your GMAT gets steeper as your test date approaches. If you need to reschedule your exam, do so expeditiously.
Watch Out for the $10 Phone Fee When Rescheduling
The same $10 fee you’ll incur for scheduling your GMAT by phone applies to rescheduling your GMAT. Thus, if you want to cut costs, reschedule your test online.
TTP PRO TIP:
To cut costs, reschedule your test online rather than by phone.
The one exception to this rule is rescheduling to take the exam in a country other than the one where you were originally scheduled to sit for the GMAT. Because you must contact GMAC by phone to make a country change, the $10 fee doesn’t apply.
So, for instance, if you were originally scheduled to sit for the GMAT in India but need to take the test later in the United States instead, you must request the new date and location change by phone. While you will still pay the normal rescheduling fee, you won’t have to pay the extra $10 phone fee.
How Much Does It Cost to Cancel Your GMAT Exam?
Inside the European Union
Let’s first address the good news: If you’re scheduled to take the GMAT anywhere within the European Union, and you cancel your test appointment within 14 days of registering for your exam, you will receive a full refund for the cost of the exam. Similarly, test-takers in South Africa receive a full refund if they cancel within 7 days of registering.
If you’re testing outside of those countries or those windows have passed, you won’t receive a full refund. Your refund amount will be determined in relation to your test date.
In the United States, India, and China
In the US, India, and China, if you cancel your test appointment more than 60 days before your test date, you’ll receive a $110 refund if you were scheduled to take the GMAT at a test center and a $120 refund if you were scheduled to take the GMAT Online.
KEY FACT:
In the US, India, and China, if you cancel your test appointment more than 60 days before your test date, you’ll receive a $110 refund if you were scheduled to take the GMAT at a test center and a $120 refund if you were scheduled to take the GMAT Online.
Unsurprisingly, as your test day approaches, your refund shrinks.
If you cancel within 15-60 days of your test day, your refund drops to $80 for a test center GMAT and $90 for an online GMAT. Waiting until day 14 lowers the refund to $55 for a test center GMAT and $60 for an online GMAT.
KEY FACT:
If you cancel within 15-60 days of your test day, your refund drops to $80 for a test center GMAT and $90 for an online GMAT. Waiting until day 14 lowers the refund to $55 and $60, respectively.
Remember That GMAT Cancellation Fees Vary by Country
Again, cancellation fees may vary by country, so check mba.com to confirm the pricing in your area.
For instance, in South Korea, if you cancel your exam more than 14 days before your test appointment, you’ll pay a $55 cancellation fee if you’ve scheduled an in-person GMAT and a $60 fee if you’ve scheduled an online GMAT.
So, test-takers may have some more leeway when weighing cost vs. timeline.
TTP PRO TIP:
GMAT cancellation fees vary by country, so check mba.com to confirm the pricing in your area.
How Much Do I Pay If I Miss My GMAT Altogether?
If you miss your exam altogether — in other words, you forget to cancel or are a “no-show” at the test center — you’ll forfeit the entire $275 (or $300 if you scheduled a GMAT Online exam).
KEY FACT:
If you miss your exam at the test center, you’ll forfeit the entire $275. If you miss your GMAT Online, you forfeit the entire $300.
Those fees also go for waiting until 24 hours before your exam to cancel (or reschedule). Canceling within 24 hours isn’t allowed, so you will effectively forfeit your exam cost.
KEY FACT:
You cannot cancel your GMAT exam appointment within 24 hours of the exam time. If you do so, you’ll forfeit your entire GMAT exam cost.
Rescheduling your exam to a later date will raise the cost of taking the GMAT just once to as much as $550, a hefty expense, especially in the unfortunate event that you don’t hit your score goal on your first try and you need to make a second attempt.
It Pays to Be Prepared Before You Schedule Your GMAT
It pays — quite literally — to be as well-prepared as possible when it comes to setting your test date. Selecting a test date before you’re prepared to sit for the GMAT, and then realizing that you need more time to study as that date approaches, could cost you big.
It pays — quite literally — to be as well-prepared as possible when it comes to setting your test date.
For some, being able to schedule the “ideal date,” and then cancel if need be, is worth the potential expense. That is perfectly fine. The point is to make a conscious decision (barring any unforeseen circumstances) about whether your priority is cost-cutting or flexibility and how much of the latter your wallet can handle.
TTP PRO TIP:
Be careful about selecting a test date before you are ready to take your GMAT. You may forfeit some or all of your exam costs if you need more time to study.
The Cost of GMAT Score Cancellation
You have two options when canceling your GMAT score. First, you can cancel at the test center right after you finish your exam. This option is free for all test-takers, regardless of where in the world you take the in-person GMAT.
The second option is to cancel your score after you leave the test center. In this case, you can cancel your score on the mba.com website within 72 hours of sitting for your exam, and you will pay a $25 fee.
Note that these options are available only to people who take the GMAT at a test center. If you take the GMAT Online exam, you cannot cancel your score.
KEY FACT:
Canceling your GMAT score at the test center right after you finish your exam is free for all test-takers, regardless of where you sit for the exam.
Given the fee for canceling your score after test day, and especially if you’re concerned about minimizing your GMAT costs, it’s important to have a well-thought-out score cancellation strategy before test day, so you can take advantage of the free cancellation option.
For instance, you may decide to cancel any score below 710 because you know that you need to hit at least that mark to be competitive in your desired programs. If it’s your second GMAT attempt, you may know that you want to cancel a lower score than the score you earned on your first attempt. The point is to set the parameters before you walk into the test center, so you can relieve yourself of the pressure of making that decision on the spot (and save yourself a few dollars in the process).
TTP PRO TIP:
It’s best to have a well-thought-out score cancellation strategy before test day, so you can take advantage of the free option.
Canceling Within 72 Hours of Taking the Test
If you don’t have a plan in place or start second-guessing your plan at exam’s end, you can always take advantage of the option to cancel your score after test day. However, it’s important to note that you must cancel your score within 72 hours of the start time of your GMAT.
For some students, having the flexibility to cancel later may be worth the added $25 cancellation fee. Just make sure you calculate the time you have to cancel based on when your exam started, not when it finished or end of day.
KEY FACT:
It costs $25 to cancel your GMAT score after leaving the test center, within 72 hours of your exam’s start time.
When In Doubt, Cancel Your GMAT Score
When in doubt, the safest bet is generally to cancel your score because — as we’ll discuss further in a moment — you have the option to reinstate your score later if you need to.
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If you cancel your GMAT score, you’ll have the option to reinstate your score later if you need to.
So, if there is a high likelihood that you’re never going to need a particular score again, or if you know that you’re going to retake the GMAT and shoot for a higher score, then you’re better off canceling your score at the test center and risking the possibility that you may need to spend a little cash down the line on the off-chance you need to reinstate.
Luckily, the cost to reinstate a GMAT score is relatively tiny in the grand scheme of things. And if you have a solid score strategy in place, you most likely won’t need to spend that money anyway.
Remember, no one can 100-percent predict what will happen years down the road. Nonetheless, you still want to do as much as you can to plan ahead. So, have a cutoff point for your score in mind before test day. Then, rest assured that you can reinstate your score later if your circumstances change.
TTP PRO TIP:
Have a score cancellation strategy in place before test day, so you can take advantage of free score cancellation at the test center and eliminate unnecessary stress.
For tips on strategically using GMAT score cancellations, check out our article on leveraging GMAT rules for a higher score.
The Cost of GMAT Score Reinstatement
If you cancel a GMAT score and decide later that you want to reinstate it, GMAC has you covered. You can reinstate your GMAT score on the mba.com website for $50 or by phone for $60.
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If you cancel a GMAT score and decide later that you want to reinstate it, GMAC has you covered. You can reinstate your GMAT score online for $50 or by phone for $60.
You can reinstate a GMAT score for up to 4 years and 11 months after the exam date. However, a GMAT score is valid for only five years.
KEY FACT:
You can reinstate a GMAT score for up to 4 years and 11 months after the date of the exam.
So, depending on your application deadlines, if you’re cutting that close to the end point of your score’s validity, you may want to consider whether retaking the exam would make more sense than reinstating your old score.
Another thing to consider is that when you reinstate a GMAT score, GMAC sends your score report to the original list of schools you designated when you took that test. You will not be permitted to make changes to that list just because you’re reinstating at a later date.
You can, however, purchase Additional Score Reports (ASR) to send your scores to schools that aren’t on your original list. We’ll talk more about ASRs a little later.
If you’re cutting that close to the end point of your score’s validity, you may want to consider whether retaking the exam would make more sense.
How Much Does It Cost to Order an Enhanced Score Report?
The Enhanced Score Report (ESR) can be useful because it gives you a general sense of the following:
- where your strengths and weaknesses were on a given GMAT
- how you managed your time
- how you scored relative to other test-takers.
Given the small sample size of questions on any one GMAT, crafting a study plan solely based on your ESR is not recommended. However, the ESR is certainly useful for getting a bird’s-eye view of your GMAT performance. Furthermore, your ESR could reveal some weak points you didn’t realize you had.
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The Enhanced Score Report is a relatively inexpensive tool to gain insight into your performance on a given GMAT. However, you shouldn’t rely on the ESR to identify all of your strengths and weaknesses.
Your ESR is available for up to 5 years after your exam date. You can even order an ESR for a canceled score. Ordering the ESR for a canceled score is helpful since the report will reveal which areas caused the low score. And you don’t have to worry about schools ever seeing that information; your ESR is private to you.
KEY FACT:
Your ESR is available for up to 5 years after your exam date, and you can even order an ESR for a canceled score.
How Much Does It Cost to Order an Additional GMAT Score Report?
There may be scenarios in which you want to send your official GMAT scores to schools other than the ones you selected when you took your exam. Or, maybe you did not select any schools during your initial GMAT.
Perhaps you’re reinstating a canceled score two years after your GMAT, and your list of schools has changed. Or maybe you’re applying to more than 5 programs. (At the time of your exam, you can select up to 5 schools to send your scores to for free.)
Whatever the reason, you can order an Additional Score Report (ASR). ASRs are $35 per report when ordered online or $45 when ordered by phone. Note that ASRs look exactly like Official Score Reports.
KEY FACT:
ASRs are $35 per report when ordered online or $45 when ordered by phone.
If you’re considering canceling your GMAT score after your exam, you should wait to order any Additional Score Reports. If you purchase one within the 72-hour score cancellation window, you will not be allowed to cancel your score.
TTP PRO TIP:
If you order an Additional Score Report within the 72-hour score cancellation window, you cannot cancel that GMAT score. So, wait to order your ASR until you’re sure you won’t cancel.
How Much Does it Cost to Have My Analytical Writing Assessment Rescored?
If you feel that your AWA essay was incorrectly scored, you can request to have it rescored.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
- The GMAT fee to have the AWA essay rescored is $45.
- You must request an essay rescore within 6 months of your exam date.
- Rescoring requests can be made for only the most recent GMAT exam appointment.
- Your AWA score could go up or down as a result of the rescore.
- You’ll be contacted within 3-4 weeks with your new AWA score.
If you’d like your essay rescored, you can use this GMAT Exam Essay Rescore Request form.
KEY FACT:
You can request to have your AWA essay rescored for a $45 fee.
Now, let’s discuss some more strategies for limiting GMAT costs.
Limit GMAT Costs by Being Prepared: Priceless
So much of mitigating the inevitable expense of the GMAT is having a strategy before you start preparing.
You want to be organized and methodical in your GMAT prep. A big part of that is creating a GMAT schedule that considers your application deadlines, likely prep time, and budget, and leaves enough wiggle room if you have to make an unexpected change to your plans.
TTP PRO TIP:
To limit costs, create a GMAT schedule that considers your application deadlines, likely prep time, and budget. Be sure to leave some room for the unexpected.
The Potential Cost of Not Being Prepared to Take Your GMAT
Let’s play out a possible scenario.
GMAT Student A schedules her exam according to when she wants to take the GMAT, not when she is truly ready to take the GMAT.
The bill so far is $275 ($300 for the GMAT Online).
Ten days before her scheduled test, she realizes that there is no way she’ll be able to hit her score goal. Thus, she reschedules.
That’s another $165 ($180 for an online GMAT), bringing the total cost to $440.
When her new test date rolls around, she doesn’t perform as well as she hoped she would. She isn’t sure whether to cancel her score, so she waits until the next day and cancels online for $25.
We’re now at $465.
She regrets her decision to cancel and reinstates her score a day later, at a cost of $50, bringing us to $515.
She also orders her ESR for $30, bringing the total to $545.
We’re still on a single GMAT attempt.
Student A still needs to hit her score goal to be competitive at her top-choice schools. Thus, she studies for a few more months and schedules another GMAT.
The total is $820.
Luckily, she hits her score goal this time, but after her exam date, she decides that there are two additional schools to which she’d like to send her scores. So, she orders two ASRs for $70.
All told, Student A spends $890 to take the GMAT twice.
This cost doesn’t even account for the price of books, courses, classes, tutoring services, or other resources she may have used for GMAT prep.
For instance, if she took all 6 official practice exams (and we recommend that every GMAT student does), that alone would add another $90 to the total GMAT cost, bringing the total to $980.
How to Avoid Unnecessary GMAT Costs
So, how do you avoid the type of unnecessary spending that plagued Student A throughout her GMAT journey? Let’s discuss.
Start With a Baseline GMAT Score
You must start your prep by figuring out your baseline level of GMAT proficiency. To do so, take one of the free official practice exams from mba.com. Your exam score will give you a sense of the study time you may need to hit your score goal.
Know Your Target GMAT Score
You must have a score goal in mind to know what to aim for! That means researching the average GMAT scores at the schools to which you plan to apply. Starting your GMAT prep without a score goal in mind is like running a race without knowing where the finish line is
Be Organized in Your Planning
You must be organized in your planning for the GMAT, so you don’t end up making key decisions at the last minute. Additionally, you have to be organized in your learning for the GMAT, so you don’t derail your schedule with ineffective studying.
Choose Your GMAT Prep Resources Wisely
You must choose your GMAT study resources wisely.
There is a range of GMAT resources available. They can cost anywhere from a few dollars for a used book to thousands of dollars for an in-person class.
It’s best to base your decision on what types of resources to use on more than just price. For instance, many students hope to prepare for the GMAT using only free study resources. There are plenty of such resources available online. However, relying solely on free resources for your GMAT prep is likely to result in a patchwork, disorganized approach that could leave you with significant gaps in knowledge and skill and make it harder to predict when you’ll be ready to take your exam.
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Relying solely on free resources for your GMAT prep will likely result in a patchwork, disorganized, and ineffective approach. It’s best to base your decision on what types of GMAT study resources to use on more than just price.
Online GMAT Self-Study Courses Can Be Cost-Effective
Many students find that an online self-study course allows them the flexibility to incorporate GMAT prep into their daily lives while providing an excellent middle ground regarding cost.
For instance, perhaps you have a little money to spend but work full-time. In this case, attending an in-person class would be difficult for you. A self-study course allows you to set your study time around your work schedule rather than forcing you to adhere to a fixed class time.
Furthermore, the right self-study course will give you a detailed road map for your GMAT prep. You’ll know what to study, how much time you’ll need to prepare, and whether you’re on track to hit your score goal. Removing the guesswork from your GMAT prep can help keep costs low further down the line.
Plus, most online self-study courses offer a free or low-cost trial. So, you can test out different courses before committing to one. Thus, you can avoid bouncing from course to course until you find one that works, a situation that could cost you significant time and money.
Summary: How Much Does the GMAT Cost?
- It’s always a good move to keep your GMAT-related costs low.
- You’ll pay $275 to register to take the GMAT at a test center.
- Registering to take the GMAT Online costs $300.
- Some students will be able to qualify for a GMAT Fee Waiver.
- Rescheduling your exam costs $55 to $180, depending on how far in advance you reschedule.
- Cancellation fees vary by country.
- You may cancel your test center GMAT score, either on test day ($0) or later ($25).
- You can reinstate a canceled test score ($50-$60).
- An Enhanced Score Report (ESR) costs $30.
- Additional Score Reports (ASRs) can be ordered for $35 each.
- Study books and courses can add additional costs to your GMAT investment.
Finally, let’s answer some frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How Much Are GMAT Fees?
While there are a number of fees associated with the GMAT, the cost to register for the GMAT in person is $275 USD. The cost to register for the GMAT online is $300 USD.
What Is the GMAT Cost in India?
The GMAT registration fee in India is $275. Thus, to determine the cost of taking the GMAT in India, you’d convert $275 to INR. At the time of this writing, 1 USD = 80 INR. Thus, taking the GMAT in India would cost about 22,000 INR.
What Forms of Payment Can I Use to Pay GMAT Fees?
GMAC may restrict certain forms of payment in certain countries. In general, GMAC accepts payments made with a credit card, debit card, personal check, money order, or cashier’s check, but you should check this payment information page if you have questions about purchasing a GMAT product.
Is There a GMAT Reschedule Fee?
There are costs associated with rescheduling your GMAT exam. The cost to reschedule your GMAT exam depends on how long before your exam you reschedule.
- To reschedule your in-person GMAT more than 60 days prior to the exam, you’ll pay a $55 fee. Rescheduling an online GMAT requires a $60 fee.
- To reschedule your in person GMAT 15-60 days prior to the exam, you’ll pay a $110 fee. Rescheduling an online GMAT requires a $120 fee.
- To reschedule your in-person GMAT 14 days or less before the exam, you’ll pay a $165 fee. Rescheduling an online GMAT requires a $180 fee.
Why Is the GMAT So Costly?
Most people would rather spend $275 on anything other than registering for the GMAT. However, it’s essential to consider the cost of taking the GMAT an investment. The price is an investment in yourself, your future growth, and future earnings. If you play your cards right, you’ll realize an exceptionally high ROI on taking, and scoring well on, the GMAT.
How Do I Reduce GMAT Costs and Fees?
You can reduce the cost of taking the GMAT by:
- Booking a GMAT date when you know you’ll be ready to earn the score you seek.
- Not rescheduling, canceling, or retaking the GMAT.
- Preparing with powerful yet cost effective GMAT prep materials.
How Can I Register for the GMAT?
To register for the GMAT, you can follow the steps provided in this article.
What Is the Process to Reschedule or Cancel My GMAT Appointment?
Follow the steps in this article, which walks you step-by-step through how to reschedule or cancel your GMAT appointment.
What Is the Duration of the GMAT?
The total exam time for the GMAT Online exam and the in-person GMAT is 3 hours and 7 minutes (not counting the two optional 8-minute breaks).
How Many Sections Are on the GMAT?
There are 4 sections on the GMAT exam:
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Integrated Reasoning (IR)
- Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)
You can read more about the GMAT format here.
How Is the GMAT Scored?
Your GMAT total score (composite score) ranges from 200 to 800. The GMAT is an adaptive test. Thus, your total GMAT score is not calculated based on only the number of questions you answer correctly. The question difficulties also matter.
