What is the GMAT testing center like?

January 22nd, 2012 by Isabel Atkinson | Tags: Center

While most test-takers know what to expect on the GMAT exam itself, many arrive on test day not knowing what to expect from the actual test center. If you can do a dry run, such as Kaplans Official Test Day Experience (offered to students taking our courses), thats certainly going to help tremendously with your comfort level on what to expect fortest day. However, everyone should know what will happen at the Pearson Center before and after their exam. So lets run through some of the logistics for the big day.

First, make sure to arrive at the test center early. If you show up late, you may not be allowed to take your test. Additionally, if you arrive early you will often be allowed to start your test upon arrival. Therefore, it is recommended that you arrive thirty minutes before your scheduled start time. Be sure that you bring required identification, as detailed on GMACs MBA.com website.

Once in the center, you will not be allowed to bring any of your person belongings into the test room. This includes your watch (in most cases), scratch paper, food, and water. However, you will be given a locker in which you can place your belongings. You will be able to go into this locker during your break, in case you have a snack in it, but do not plan to do so if you have any study materials with you. If you place those materials in your locker, you will not be allowed to access it until your test is over. Plus, you should be very careful with going into your locker much during the break just from a timing perspective—your breaks are ONLY 10 minutes, and the computer/time will start without you when that 10 minutes is up.

Lastly, remember that people will be taking tests other than the GMAT and tests will be starting continuously. This means that people will be moving around the room while you are taking your test, so do not expect total silence while taking the GMAT. You will be offered earplugs when you arrive, so keep the above in mind when deciding whether you are going to accept them.

As long as you know what to expect, the test center should not provide any surprises and your GMAT should run smoothly. Good luck to you on Test Day.

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