How to register for the GMAT
Create an mba.com account, choose a test center or the online exam, pick any available slot and pay. Test-center slots run 7 days a week; the online exam can be booked around the clock.
Sources: GMAC GMAT documents on mba.com; fees as reported by guides. Checked October 11, 2026.
Register on mba.com with your name exactly as it appears on your ID.
Test center (reported $275 in the US) or online (reported $300). The structure, scoring and attempt limits are the same.
No fixed dates; choose any open slot. Keep within GMAC's limit of 5 attempts in 12 months.
If you need accommodations, apply through mba.com before you book.
Pay by card. Rescheduling later costs more the closer you are to your test, as reported.
After your official score arrives, you have 48 hours to send it free to up to five programs.