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Post subject: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test  Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:50 pm |
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Hey, everyone Starting July 17th, GMAC is apparently planning to shorten the 10-minute breaks between sections to 8 minutes. FYI for those with upcoming tests (especially people who've taken the test before and gotten used to 10-minute breaks). There hasn't been an official announcement yet, just an early news leak. See here for more details: http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/13/gmat-breaks-shorter-as-of-july-17th/
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:57 pm |
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Yup, wish I had read this message before going in. I was penalized two minutes on my verbal section cuz I took 10 minutes rather than eight - a nice psychout to start things off. Still turned out ok though.
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 1:59 pm |
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I'm glad things still worked out!
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:28 am |
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By the way, the switch has definitely been made (my original post only said it was rumored that the change would happen - just realized I should confirm that it did change!). Each break is now 8 minutes, not 10.
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:09 pm |
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StaceyKoprince wrote: By the way, the switch has definitely been made (my original post only said it was rumored that the change would happen - just realized I should confirm that it did change!). Each break is now 8 minutes, not 10. Is it still 8 min? I have heard that it has been reduced down to 5 min now. But I am not sure.
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:54 pm |
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I haven't heard anything about that - last I heard, the official break is 8 min.
You may have heard people talk about how the effective break works out to only about 5-6 minutes, though. You have to sign in and out of the room, so that cuts into your break time.
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Post subject: kuldeep Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:54 am |
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:49 pm |
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Now if they would just add a poetry section to the GMAT, you'd be set..
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:03 pm |
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I took the GMAT on June 9 in Oakland, CA center. During my test, I was only allowed 8 minutes per break AND I was not allowed to pre-draw/write anything on the booklet before hitting the start button on the computer.
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:28 pm |
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Yes, the breaks are only 8 minutes long now, not 10. In addition, you are not (and have never been) allowed to write anything in the booklet before the test begins. :)
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:30 am |
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Stacey,
Quick clarification, I thought you were allowed to scribble during the so-called test acclimatization time (where you answer questions that don't count). Is that an other web myth?
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:59 pm |
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Technically, you're only supposed to write while the test is live (including the essays). If they notice you writing when you're not supposed to, they'll tell you to stop (and, presumably, if you keep doing it, they might kick you out).
So, try. If they tell you to stop, stop. :)
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:21 am |
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well, I sat for the gmat last June 16 in EUrope and I was allowed 8 mins of breaks (time on PC).. So I guess the decision was effective since last month?
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:19 pm |
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Actually, it has been in effect for more than a year now. :)
8 minutes between the 2nd essay and quant, and another 8 minutes between quant and verbal
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Post subject: Re: GMAC shortens breaks on the official test Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:48 am |
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