GMAT Registration

Registering for the GMAT

Most test takers register to take the GMAT online at www.mba.com. Registration may also be made via phone, fax or post mail.

Test Center Selection

Registering for the GMAT requires the test taker to select a test center location. The test take can choose a convenient location from a list available online of test centers around the world. Upon choosing a test center, the test taker can review days and times of currently available GMAT appointments.

Register for the GMAT as early as possible

Note that individual test centers manage their own test schedules and appointment availability. Test centers vary in size and most also administer GMAT in addition to many other types of computerized exams; as such, GMAT appointment availability can vary widely from test center to test center. Test takers must register for a GMAT appointment at an alternative location to that which may be most convenient in cases where no appointments are available during the period in which the GMAT must be taken.

GMAT Registration Cost

The cost of taking the GMAT exam is US$250. This registration fee is the same for all test takers worldwide. Taxes, where applicable in some countries, are charged on the GMAT exam registration fee. Test takers may pay for GMAT registration online via credit card or debit card or through mailed forms via cashier's check, money order or personal check.

Rescheduling a GMAT Appointment

Test takers may reschedule the location, day or time of their scheduled GMAT exam. Test takers will incur a US$50 fee if rescheduling arrangements are made at least seven full calendar days prior to the day and time of the currently scheduled exam. Rescheduling within seven calendar days of the currently scheduled exam will result in a loss of the entire original registration fee and a charge of the full US$250 registration amount for the rescheduled GMAT exam. Taxes, where applicable, are charged on any rescheduling fees incurred. Note that the rescheduled GMAT appointment cannot be longer than six months from the date in which the appointment is rescheduled.

Cancelling a GMAT Appointment

Test takers which cancel their scheduled GMAT exam at least seven full calendar days prior to the day and time of their test appointment will receive a US$80 refund. Cancellation of a scheduled GMAT exam within seven calendar days of the test appoint will result in the loss of the entire original registration fee.

Retaking the GMAT

A test taker may take the GMAT only once within any 31 consecutive calendar day period. Further, a test taker may take the GMAT a maximum of five times within any 12 consecutive calendar month period.

A GMAT test taker that is considering retaking the GMAT should note that all GMAT scores for tests taken within the past five years are reported to graduate schools the test taker designates to receive GMAT scores. In the event the GMAT test taker retakes the exam and wishes for graduate schools to receive reports including scores from the most recently taken GMAT, the GMAT test taker must reselect score recipients prior to or after retaking the GMAT.

Accommodation Registration for GMAT Test Takers with Disabilities

GMAT test takers with disabilities who meet specified criteria may submit a written request for appropriate accommodations. Requests for accommodations should be made as early as possible, as consideration of accommodation requests may take up to four weeks and an accommodation approval must be made prior to registering for a GMAT appointment. Test takers with disabilities that are considering submitting a request for accommodations are encouraged to review the Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities published by the GMAC and available at www.mba.com.