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| The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required at many institutions for advanced study in business and management, including the MBA. Created under the direction of the non-profit Graduate Management Admission Council, the standardized exam measures verbal, mathematical and analytical writing skills with a top possible score of 800. | | |
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Additional costs: | - Private tutoring options are available from several independent companies including The Princeton Review and Kaplan for about $570 -$5,400, depending on the amount of hours and skill level of instructor chosen. Each company maintains a list of tutors by zip code.
- Classroom courses, offered by companies including Kaplan, cost about $475 -$1,550 depending on location and online or in-class options.
- Additional score reports are $28 each. Rescheduling an exam costs $50.
Discounts: | - Fee waivers are offered through the GMAC directly to schools. Each university independently chooses which students will receive the financial aid. To determine eligibility contact the individual school.
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Article updated February 2012 |
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