An Online GMAT™ To Support Your Business School Goals
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. But it doesn’t have to change your business school goals. The GMAT™ Online exam is an online and remote proctored version of the test center-based GMAT™ exam designed to help you meet your application goals – from the comfort of your home. Flexible to meet your needs, the GMAT™ Online exam is here to stay, with appointments available on a rolling basis. The exam is available around the clock, can be taken on a Windows or Mac laptop or personal computer, and features:
- 3 full exam sections: Quantitative, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning sections (excludes AWA)
- Same time, scoring, and number of items as the test center-based exam
- Flexibility to use a physical or an online whiteboard for scratch work
- Disability accommodations
- Accepted by over 7,000 global business programs
- Scores valid for 5 years
- Complimentary unlimited score report sending
Hear from GMAT™ Online Exam test takers:
GMAT™ Online Exam Overview
The total exam time is approximately 3 hours:
- 2 hours 45 minutes for the exam
- 15 minutes for check-in
- One optional 5-minute break
Learn more about the GMAT Online exam structure
Cost Registration, and Scores
- US $250* with complimentary unlimited score reporting to schools
- Reschedule fees - US $25
- Cancellation fees (up to 24 hours before appointment time) - US $100
- Appointments available around the clock
- Scores are not included in score reports for test center-based exam
- Online exam counts towards 12-month and lifetime limits
Disability accommodations – If you are planning to request disability accommodations for the GMAT™ Online exam, do not schedule your appointment until your accommodation is approved. Please begin by following the process to register as a test taker with disabilities. Accommodations available include 50% and 100% extended time along with an extended break of 10 minutes.
*In India, price is inclusive of GST.
Before the Exam
- Test – Run a system test before registering to ensure your computer is ready for test day
- Practice – get familiar with the online whiteboard tool
- Review – Policies and procedures and ID requirements
During the Exam
- Login at least 15 minutes before your exam time for check-in
- Remove mobile phones, headphones, watches, notes, scratch paper, and any other devices
- Touchscreens, graphics tablets, and use of a stylus is not permitted
After the Exam
- Official scores will be posted in your mba.com account within 7 business days of completing your exam
- Complimentary unlimited score sending
- Score is valid for 5 years
- One retake will be available†
†verifiable technical issues will not count toward your retake limit, however, if you experience multiple technical issues, we may advise you to test at a test center
Compare the GMAT™ Online Exam With the Test Center-based GMAT™ Exam
Which GMAT™ exam delivery is right for you? Use this chart to compare the GMAT™ Online exam to the GMAT™ test-center experience.
The GMAT™ Online exam is available in most locations, with the exception of: Mainland China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Sudan due to regulatory and local data privacy rules. Please note that currently proctoring support for the GMAT™ Online exam is only offered in English.
