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Please reference the online version for the most up-to-date [information:](information: mba.com/gmathandbook)[ mba.com/gmathandbook](information: mba.com/gmathandbook).  \nTake control of your GMAT™ experience  \n1 Get your best GMAT score  \n with a solid study plan.   \nAs you get started with preparing for your GMAT exam, check out the GMAT™ Official Starter Kit for an overview of the exam and tipson how to prepare for it. Use the GMAT Official Practice Exams 1-6 to prepare using real GMAT questions from past exams (the first two practice exams are free with your [registration on](registration on mba.com/gmat)[ mba.com/gmat](registration on mba.com/gmat)). The enhanced diagnostics in GMAT Official Practice Exams 3-6 will give you detailed, personalized information about your performance on your practice exams—giving you valuable insightson how you handle different question types and pacing. Take the worry-free approach to preparing for the GMAT exam so there are  \n 2 no surprises on test day.  \n Register for and take the exam.  \nVisit [mba.com](mba.com) and select a date, time, and test center that’s convenient for you.  \n 3  Preview your score.   \nYou can preview your score before sending it to your designated schools. The Score Preview feature for the GMAT exam gives you more control over your score. You decide if you want to accept your score and send to schools or cancel it and retake the test at a later date. Your canceled scores do not appear on any score reports sent to schools.  \n4  Evaluate your performance.   \nThe GMAT Enhanced Score Report (ESR) is the post-test report that guides you through your test results, providing an inside look at how you performed on each section. Now you can know exactly what questions took you the longest to complete and see where you stack up next to other test takers. If you think you can do better, the ESR gives you a detailed analysis by question type, areas for focus, and pacing—so you can focus your studies and do even better next time. You may purchase an [ESR from the mba.com](ESR from the mba.com)[ ](ESR from the mba.com)[store before or after your exam.](store before or after your exam.)  \n 5  Get noticed.   \nMake it easy for schools to find you. Use the free GMASS™ Search Service and connect with business schools and other graduate management education related organizations around the world based on your background, lifestyle, career aspirations, study destination, and more.  \nGet more control over your GMAT [experience at](experience at mba.com/gmat)[ mba.com/gmat](experience at mba.com/gmat)  \nTable of contents  \nFind everything you need to know and agree to when scheduling and taking your GMAT exam. Check each section to be sure you have read all of the necessary information. 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