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Receiving Official GMAT Scores
After completing the GMAT exam, you can expect to receive your official scores within a specific timeframe. Here are the details of the process:
1. Initial Score Report
Immediately after completing the GMAT exam, you will receive an unofficial score report showing your scores for the Verbal, Quantitative, Integrated Reasoning, and Analytical Writing Assessment sections. This initial score report is for your reference and provides an indication of your performance.
2. Official Score Report
The official GMAT score report, which includes your Analytical Writing Assessment score, will be available online within 20 calendar days after you take the exam. This official score report is sent directly to the schools or programs you selected before the exam. The official scores are the ones that institutions will use for admissions decisions.
3. Sending Scores to Additional Programs
If you wish to send your official scores to additional programs or institutions, you can do so by using the GMAT Score Reporting Service. This service allows you to send your scores to up to five programs for free within the 24-month period after taking the exam. However, please note that this service is only available for the official scores, not the initial score report.
4. Online Access to Score Report
Once your official scores are released, you will have online access to your score report for a period of five years. This allows you to download and print additional copies if needed, or send them to institutions at a later date.
5. Reporting of Cancelled Scores
If you choose to cancel your scores on the test day, they will not be reported to any institutions. However, the cancellation record will be included in your score report.
In summary, you can expect to receive your official GMAT scores within 20 calendar days after completing the exam. These scores will be sent directly to the schools or programs you selected, and you will have online access to them for five years. Remember to use the GMAT Score Reporting Service if you need to send your scores to additional programs.