GMAT: Graduate Management Admission Test GMAT is a standardized test used for the evaluation of students seeking admission in some business school. A graduate management education gives you the skills, preparation, and credentials you need to accelerate your career growth. The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is a 3-1/2 hour standardized exam designed to predict how test-takers will perform academically in MBA (Masters in Business Administration) programs. GMAT scores are used by graduate business schools to make admission decisions. High Score in GMAT increases the likelihood of your admission to the target business school. GMAT CAT You might also see the GMAT referred to as the "GMAT CAT"; the acronym CAT stands for "Computer Adaptive Test." The GMAT is administered only by computer now, except in certain locations outside North America, where the test is referred to as the "paper-based" GMAT. (Since you're reading this on the Web, no doubt the GMAT CAT is available where you are.) What is GMAT CAT, How it works, and How you can beat it

Scheduling Register Change RegistrationScoring At the Center Scheduling for GMAT Schedule your appointment early, so scores can be reported before your application deadline. The GMAT exam is administered year-round and on demand at test centers around the world. Admission deadlines for graduate management programs (BBA and MBA offering universities and colleges) vary, so check with the university or college you’re interested in attending to make sure your GMAT exam appointment is early enough to allow your scores to be reported before the schools’ application deadline. Available time slots at test centers change continuously based on capacity and ongoing registration. You will find out which times are available at your chosen test center when you register. Identify Yourself Correctly When scheduling an appointment to take the GMAT exam, be sure the spelling of your name and your birth date exactly match the name and birth date printed on the identification you will present at your test center. If this information does not match, you will not be permitted to take the test and your test fee will be forfeited. You must present your passport book as your identification. Registering GMAT The GMAT exam is offered all over the world, throughout the year. Search for a testing location that is convenient for you and determine if that center has available seats.

Register Online If you choose to schedule a GMAT exam appointment online, you must first register at www.mba.com. Fee payments can only be made by credit card or debit card. Centers in Pakistan Lahore   Rawalpindi   Karachi Register by Phone To schedule your test appointment by phone, please use the following telephone numbers based on your location: Asia Pacific Telephone: +603 8318-9961, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. AEST In India: +91 (0) 120 439 7830, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time Fax: +603 8319 1092 Fee Payment Scheduling a GMAT Appointment Fee = US$250 Preferred Forms of Payment: Credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or JCB) Debit card (Visa or MasterCard only) Cashier’s check (mailed forms only) Money order (mailed forms only) Personal check (mailed forms only) Changing your Appointment If you wish to reschedule your appointment, you may do so. Rescheduling Fee If you reschedule the date, time, or location of your appointment 7 calendar days or more before the scheduled test date, time, or location: US$50.00 fee (each time you reschedule) Fewer than 7 calendar days before the scheduled test date, time, or location: Additional USD 250.00 fee. Cancellation Refund You may choose to cancel your appointment if you do not intend to reschedule. If you cancel your appointment: 7 calendar days or more before the scheduled test date and time: US$80.00 refund Fewer than 7 calendar days before the scheduled test date and time: No refund Your registration fee will be forfeited if you miss your scheduled appointment. GMAT Retake You may take the GMAT exam once every 31 calendar days and no more than five (5) times in a rolling 12-month period. If you score an 800 on the exam, you will be prohibited from testing for five (5) years from your exam date. GMAT Score and Reporting On the day you take the GMAT, before you begin the exam, you may select up to five (5) GMAT Programs to receive your Official Score Report. These recipients will receive the Official Score Report within 20 calendar days of your test. This service is covered by your registration fee. Once you have made your selections, you will not be able to change or delete them. A fee is required to send an Additional Score Report. Fee for additional score report = $28 each. Score The GMAT exam yields four scores: Verbal, Quantitative, Total, and Analytical Writing Assessment, which are reflected in your score report. Each score is reported on a fixed scale and will appear on the official GMAT score reports that you and your designated score recipients (graduate management programs) receive. Your score report includes all GMAT scores from tests taken in the last five (5) years. The contact and demographic information that was required for you to register for the test will also appear on your score report. Canceling Your Scores Immediately after you complete the test—but before you view your scores—you will have the option to cancel your scores. You cannot cancel your scores after they are displayed or reported to you. If You Cancel Your Scores: Your scores cannot be reinstated. You will not be eligible for a refund of any test fees. The score cancellation will remain a part of your permanent record and will be reported on all future score reports. You must wait 31 days to retake the exam Any other cancellation of your scores is at the sole discretion of GMAC and/or Pearson VUE. If You Do NOT Cancel Your Scores: You can choose to see and print a copy of your unofficial scores for the multiple-choice sections of the GMAT test (Quantitative, Verbal, and Total) at the test center. An Official Score Report, including the scores for the Analytical Writing Assessment, will be made available to you and your designated GMAT using programs within 20 days after you take the test. At the Test Center You MUST present acceptable and valid identification (ID), as described below, to be admitted to the test center. You must present your passport book as your identification. What follows is a list of essential items you'll need to bring with you to the Test Center. Acceptable identification as described in Presenting Proper Identification The names of the MBA Programs to which you would like to send your GMAT scores. The appointment confirmation letter or email you received from Pearson VUE. However, if you do not have your confirmation letter—or were not issued a confirmation letter—you will still be allowed to test if you have a scheduled appointment. Items Not Permitted During the Test Session No testing aids are permitted during the test session or during breaks, and there is limited space for you to store your personal belongings. Testing aids include but are not limited to the following: Telephones, cellular (mobile) phones, or other communication devices Notes, Scratch paper Calculators or watch calculators, Watches, stop watches, or watch alarms Personal data assistants (PDAs) Beepers or pagers, Photographic devices, Stereos or radios, Any other electronic devices that could aid testing Books or pamphlets, Dictionaries, translators, or thesauri, Pens or any other writing utensils Rulers or any other measuring devices Note boards The administrator will provide you with a booklet of five (5) noteboards at the start of your test. If you fill these noteboards during your test, you may request replacements by raising your hand. You may not remove these noteboards from the testing room at any time. Every noteboard must be returned at the end of the test session. You may not take your own noteboard into the testing room.