subject: How To Get Going- The Gmat Registration [print this page] With over 5400 B-schools, universities and management programs accepting it as the basis of selection criteria, GMAT is definitely the globally accepted admission test to the best management courses throughout the globe. GMAT or the Global Management Admission Test is a test which measures different areas of the test takers mind and is definitely not a babys candy. The test emphasises on a persons thought process, his analytical skills, verbal skills and even the capacity to handle pressure with patience. These factors contribute to selection procedure and calculation of scores. GMAT is a three hour thirty minute test with a total of 800 marks. The score is calculated based on the answers and a 750+ score is considered as a very competitive score.
But the basic step to a bright career in the management world is the registration for the GMAT, because this is where the journey to the tough admission process begins. The registration fee for the GMAT exam is 250 USD. The test can be taken anytime, throughout the year but a person can take the exam five times in a year. Registration has to be done well in advance to reserve a seat for the requested date and to avoid any errors or confusions.
One can get themselves registered for the GMAT in a number of ways. Registrations can be done via any of the four mentioned methods. These methods are Phone, Fax, Courier and Internet. Online registrations are most preferred but other means are as effective as the online methods. The online method to register is by logging in to the official GMAT site and filling up the required form with all the accurate details. Payment can be made via a debit or credit card. Only American Express, Visa, JCB and MasterCard are accepted during the payment at the payment gateway. A list for country codes and test centres can be found on the official GMAT website, which is needed to select a test taking centre. To register via fax the print out the form has to be duly filled along with the centre choices and dates and has to be sent to +61 2 9901 3330. Payment for the same can be made as mentioned above i.e. via debit or credit cards. To register via mail the duly filled form has to be sent to Pearson VUE, Attention: GMAT Program, PO Box 581907, Minneapolis, MN 55458 1907, USA. The payment method remains the same.
The GMAT Registration scheduling of the test can also be done via phone. To do the same, call on 0120 4324628 between 9 AM and 6 PM (IST). Payment for the same can be made via credit or debit card as mentioned throughout. All the required documents are to be sent three weeks prior to the scheduled date and in a case where you do not receive the test details three days ahead of your exam, call up the VUE service centre and inquire about the same. A passport ID is required at the centre and no one can sit for the exam without their valid passport.
