{"id":15328,"date":"2022-09-29T09:57:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=15328"},"modified":"2024-02-06T20:09:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T20:09:58","slug":"how-to-register-for-the-gmat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/how-to-register-for-the-gmat\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Register for the GMAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>The GMAT is offered by appointment, at your convenience, almost every day of the year. You will be required to register online before making an appointment.<\/div>\n<p>You can\u00a0<a title=\"register for the gmat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/\">register online for the GMAT at mba.com<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mba.com\/default\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">.<\/a> The cost\u2014or &#8220;appointment fee&#8221;\u2013to take the exam at a testing center is $275 and $300 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/taking-the-at-home-gmat\/\">GMAT\u2122 Online<\/a> in the United States, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat\/about-the-gmat-exam\/location-specific-pricing-regulations\">price varies<\/a> from country to country. The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) takes personal checks, money orders, and most major credit cards.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re re-taking the GMAT, just follow the same procedures. However, keep in mind that you are not allowed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\/what-is-the-gmat\">take the GMAT<\/a> more than once in any 16-day period.<\/p>\n<p>[ <strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/how-to-study-for-the-gmat-in-3-months\/\">3-month GMAT Study Plan<\/a> ]<\/p>\n<div  style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:4px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no  0  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-none' style=' width:50px;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Choose a GMAT Testing Center<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"pageContainer23\" class=\"page\">\n<div id=\"textLayer23\" class=\"textLayer\">\n<div>If you have decided to take the GMAT at a testing center, find a location that\u2019s convenient for you and determine whether that site has available seats before registering. Each testing center operates on its own schedule and can accommodate varying numbers of test takers. To locate a testing center near you, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat\/before-the-exam\/register-for-the-gmat-exam\/find-a-test-center\">mba.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Register and Schedule Your GMAT Appointment<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Available time slots change continuously as people register for the test. You will find out what times are available at your chosen testing center when you register. You may be able to schedule an appointment within a few days of your desired test date, but popular dates (especially weekends) fill up quickly. Admissions deadlines for business schools vary.<\/p>\n<p>Check with the schools and make your test appointment early enough to allow your scores to be reported before the schools\u2019 application deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>You may register and schedule your appointment <a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.gmac.com\/Account\/Register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online<\/a>, by phone, by mail, or by fax:<\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Register for the GMAT by Phone<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Americas:<\/strong> Call toll-free (within the United States and Canada only) 800-717-GMAT (4628) or call the customer service line (952) 681-3680. The lines are operational from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asia Pacific:<\/strong> +852-3077-4926, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. AEST<\/p>\n<p><strong>China:<\/strong> 86-10-82345675, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. China Standard Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Europe\/Middle East\/Africa:<\/strong> +44 (0) 161 855 7219, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GMT<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Register by Mail<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you wish to mail your form, send your completed form to the following address. Keep in mind that mail from some countries can take as long as eight weeks to arrive in the United States:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pearson VUE<\/strong><br \/><strong>Attention: GMAT Program<\/strong><br \/><strong>PO Box 581907<\/strong><br \/><strong>Minneapolis, MN 55458-1907, USA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fee to take the GMAT<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat\/about-the-gmat-exam\/location-specific-pricing-regulations\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">varies by country<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is payable by credit card online or by mailing in a check. If you have questions about GMAT registration, visit mba.com or call 800-717-GMAT (4628)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Register for the GMAT by Fax<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the Test Center List, Country Code List, and GMAT Appointment Scheduling form, available at mba.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill out the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat\/before-the-exam\/register-for-the-gmat-exam\/schedule-your-exam\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GMAT Appointment Scheduling form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you wish to fax your form, use one of the following fax numbers, based on your location:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Americas:<\/strong> (952) 681-3681<br \/><strong>Asia Pacific and India:<\/strong> +91-120-4001660<br \/><strong>China:<\/strong> 86-10-61957800<br \/><strong>Europe\/Middle East\/Africa:<\/strong> +44 (0) 161 855 7301<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  > Rescheduling or Canceling GMAT<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to reschedule the date, time, or location of your appointment, there is a fee that fluctuates based on your appointment date and location. All GMAT test-takers are limited to 5 attempts in a 12-month period and 8-lifetime attempts, regardless of test format (online or in a testing center). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_table  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  > US GMAT Rescheduling Fees<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='avia-table main_color avia-pricing-table-container avia_show_empty_cells avia_pricing_default   avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia-table-1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>Rescheduling Fees<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>&gt;60 days before appointment<\/li><li class=''>15-60 days before appointment<\/li><li class=''>14 days or less before appointment<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>Testing Center<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>$55<\/li><li class=''>$110<\/li><li class=''>$165<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>GMAT Online<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>$60<\/li><li class=''>$120<\/li><li class=''>$180<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescheduling can be done online at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat-exam\/register\/exam-payment\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mba.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by calling one of the numbers listed previously. If you reschedule over the phone, you may be subject to an additional fee. You cannot reschedule an appointment by mail or fax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to cancel your appointment, you will receive a\u00a0 refund as long as you cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment time. If you cancel later than 24 hours before your scheduled appointment time, you forfeit the entire registration fee. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_table  '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  > US GMAT Cancellation Fees<\/h4><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='avia-table main_color avia-pricing-table-container  avia_pricing_default   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia-table-2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>Cancellation Fees<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>&gt;60 days before appointment<\/li><li class=''>15-60 days before appointment<\/li><li class=''>14 days or less before appointment<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>Testing Center<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>$110 refund<\/li><li class=''>$80 refund<\/li><li class=''>$55 refund<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='pricing-table-wrap'><ul class='pricing-table '><li class='avia-heading-row'><div class='first-table-item'>GMAT Online<\/div><span class='pricing-extra'><\/span><\/li><li class=''>$120 Refund<\/li><li class=''>$90 Refund<\/li><li class=''>$60 Refund<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For registration fees paid by credit card, the refund amount will be credited to the card. If the fee was paid by check or money order, you will receive a check in the mail. Cancellations can be made online at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat-exam\/register\/exam-payment\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mba.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or by calling one of the numbers listed previously, based on your location. If you cancel over the phone, you may be subject to an additional fee. You cannot cancel an appointment by mail or fax.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"pageContainer25\" class=\"page\">\n<div id=\"textLayer25\" class=\"textLayer\">\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Testing Center Tips for GMAT Test Day<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You should arrive at your testing center 30 minutes before the time of your scheduled appointment.<\/li>\n<li>You must complete a number of security measures before you will be allowed to take the exam. A late arrival (15 minutes or more) may result in you being turned away from the testing center and forfeiting your test fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[<strong> RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gmat\/the-week-before-your-gmat\/\">Study Tips for the Week Before the GMAT<\/a> ]\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Identify Yourself Correctly<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When scheduling your test appointment, be sure that the spelling of your name and your stated date of birth match the ID you will present at the testing center or to your online proctor. If those do not match, you will not be permitted to take the test, and your test fee will be forfeited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be asked to present ID\u2014no exceptions. The following are the only acceptable forms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government-issued driver\u2019s license<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government-issued national\/state\/province identity card (including European ID card)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military ID card<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you aren\u2019t a citizen of the country in which you take your test, you\u2019ll probably need your passport. In some countries, a passport will always be required. Visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mba.com\/exams\/gmat\/plan-for-exam-day\/identification-requirements\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mba.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the current requirements. The ID must be current (not expired) and legible, and it should contain all four of the elements listed below. If you do not have one ID with all four of these elements, you will need to bring a second ID (also from the list above) that shows the missing elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your name in the Roman alphabet. It must be exactly the same as what you provided when you made your appointment, including the order and placement of the names.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your date of birth. The date of birth must also exactly match the date provided when you made your appointment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent, recognizable photograph<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your signature<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<p>If these elements do not match what the test administrator has on file for you, you will not be allowed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\/what-is-the-gmat\">take the GMAT<\/a>, and your test fee will be forfeited.<\/p>\n<div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Before you schedule your test appointment, make sure you understand all the requirements that are particular to your situation and have acquired or renewed the ID you will use. Also, note that if your ID is found to be fraudulent or invalid after you take the exam, your scores will be canceled and your test fee forfeited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GMAT is offered by appointment, at your convenience, almost every day of the year. You will be required to register online before making an appointment. You can\u00a0register online for the GMAT at mba.com. The cost\u2014or &#8220;appointment fee&#8221;\u2013to take the exam at a testing center is $275 and $300 for the GMAT\u2122 Online in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39987,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[55],"tags":[56],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15328"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15328"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45769,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15328\/revisions\/45769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39987"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15328"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15328"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}