CAN I CANCEL MY COURSE?

Yes. When you finish the test, the computer will offer the option of canceling the test or accepting it. If you cancel the test, neither you nor any school will see your score. If you accept the test, the computer will display your score and it will be made available to all schools.
 

 WHERE CAN I GET THE REGISTRATION FORMS?

Most colleges and universities have their individual forms. You can also get them directly from ETS by writing to:

 Graduate Management Admission Test
  Educational Testing Service
  P. O. Box 6103
  Princeton, NJ 0854
  or calling (609) 771-7330
You can register through your credit card, by calling 1-800-462-8669.

What is a Computer-Adaptive Test?

In a computer-adaptive test, the computer screen displays one question at a time, which is chosen from a very large pool of questions categorized by content and difficulty. The first question is always of a medium difficulty, and each subsequent question is determined by your responses to all the previous questions. In other words, the CAT adjusts itself to your ability level - you’ll get few questions that are either too easy or too difficult for you.

Each question in the GMAT CAT has five answer options, and you are required to select one of these five as the correct answer by clicking on it. A subsequent question is displayed on the screen only after you have answered the previous question, so you cannot skip a question. You cannot also go back to a previously answered question to change your answer. Thus, if you guess a correct answer or answer a question incorrectly by mistake, your answers to subsequent questions will lead you back to questions that are at the appropriate level of difficulty for you.

Content and Format of the GMAT

The test has three distinct sections : Analytical Writing Ability (AWA), Quantitative, and Verbal. The Quantitative section has two types of questions, Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency, mingled throughout the section. The Verbal Section has three types : Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension; here too, the questions of each type appear in no set sequence. There are a total of 78 questions, 37 in Quantitative and 41 in Verbal. These have to be done in 75 minutes each.

The following table gives out the format of the GMAT-CAT :

What are the scholarships and grants if I clear the GMAT?

Scholarships and grants are funds you do not have to repay. Competitive scholarships, some state grants and scholarships, some fellowships, and some tuition waivers and reductions are not based on financial need at all. An important source of scholarships for graduate business students is the school itself. Another source of scholarship funds are independent foundations. Internet is a powerful resource to get pertinent information regarding the details.

Do preparatory courses for MBA entrance help?

Rephrased, this is the same as asking, "Can I really be coached for an 'aptitude' test?" Aptitude tests are essentially tests of skills that have been acquired over a long period of time. A view was held, quite strongly and for quite some time, that scores on such tests are not influenced by preparation.

However research and authorities for these tests have proved that coaching helps.

The question then is what kind of training can be most effective and why?

Most MBA entrance exams include testing of skills that are normally associated with aptitude testing-verbal, problem solving, reading and reasoning. What sets these exams apart is the ability to manage time and chose questions judiciously.

Every year thousands of hopefuls appear for the MBA entrance exams. Unfortunately, several bright, otherwise eligible students are unfairly penalised for being under prepared, for not knowing critical test taking skills or for freezing up during the all important entrance test, thus concealing their true aptitude.

Understanding what the exams call for, a clear sense of purpose, knowing what kinds of questions to expect and a systematic preparatory schedule can help overcome these problems. Preparatory course can aid your preparation immensely by reorienting you with the subject content in the tests, providing you with a simulated and competitive environment to prepare in, ensuring that your preparation progresses in a structured, systematic manner, sensitising you to exam patters and recent changes, if any, training you on test strategy and orienting your performances towards the desired levels of speed and accuracy, most importantly, providing you with a benchmark of your relative standing, preferably on a national scale, at regular intervals to ensure focused preparation.
And finally remember, joining a good MBA preparatory course is only half the story. The other half is how well you use it.

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