GMAT Accommodations: GMAT Extended Time and More

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This post was updated in 2024 for the new GMAT.

GMAT accommodations are available for test-takers with disabilities. GMAT extended time is one of the most common offerings, but other assistance is available too. Read on or check out the video below to learn more about GMAT accommodations.

How many different GMAT accommodations are there? Can I get a complete list?

There’s more to GMAT accommodations than just GMAT extended time. There are many possible accommodations for test-takers that qualify. You can find all of the necessary details here: Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities. Other accommodations supported by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), the makers of the test, include:

  • Extra time for all timed tests
  • More or longer rest breaks
  • Permission to use a medical device in testing rooms
  • Use of a trackball mouse
  • A reader to read test items and record responses
  • A recorder to document test taker responses
  • Enlarged font on the computer monitor
  • Access to a sign language interpreter

How do I apply for GMAT accommodations?

The steps for applying for GMAT accommodations can be found on the GMAT’s official “Register as a Test-Taker with Disabilities” page.

In brief, here is what you need to do.

  1. Create a GMAT account on MBA.com.
  2. Gather documentation according to your disability type.
  3. Click the “Apply for Accommodations” button at the bottom of the page to complete your request.
  4. Attach documentation through the online portal for any of the following disability types:

  5. You should receive a decision within 16-20 business days. If you do not receive an email confirmation after submission or have any questions, contact [email protected] for assistance.
  6. If they approve your request for accommodations, you will then be able to schedule accommodated testing. It is not possible to schedule accommodated testing before receiving approval for GMAT accommodations. Therefore, we suggest that you not book a testing appointment until you receive a decision regarding your accommodation request.

Additional Tips on Applying for GMAT Extended Time or other GMAT Accommodations

  • Download the GMAT Handbook. This contains not just information about testing accommodaitons, but also many other things you neeed to know as you register for the test and get ready for test day.
  • Download the Supplement for Test Takers with Disabilities. As mentioned above, this supplement contains the forms you need to fill out, and is full of additional helpful tips and instructions.
  • Collect documentation of your disability from a doctor. Make sure to review the Guidelines for Documentation in the Supplement, and consider sharing those guidelines with your doctor as part of the consultation.
  • Make sure to leave six to eight weeks for approval. (Apply early, in other words!)

How to use Magoosh to simulate GMAT extended time

You can add GMAT extended time to your Magoosh GMAT practice tests. First go to the Account tab on the upper right and choose Profile:

Account settings button on top right under account

Then select the green Edit Account Information button on the bottom left:

Edit Magoosh account to simulate GMAT extended time - magoosh

And then select the time change you want:

Disability Accommodations highlighted on right

If you’re looking for a GMAT prep program with accommodations built in, give Magoosh GMAT a try! Sign up for a free 1-week trial to get access to our expert-designed video lessons, practice questions, and tests.

Authors

  • David Recine

    David is a Test Prep Expert for Magoosh TOEFL and IELTS. Additionally, he’s helped students with TOEIC, PET, FCE, BULATS, Eiken, SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. David has a BS and MA from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an MA from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Early in his career, he worked for Disney Consumer Relations, later moving on to become a business banker at Wells Fargo. Once David discovered his passion for education, he started teaching K-12 ESL in South Korea. He soon branched out into adult learning, teaching undergraduate and MBA-level communication and writing classes at American universities. During this time, David also taught business communication to employees at Hyundai, Cargill, and Nestle, and trained English teachers in America, Italy, and Peru. His work at Magoosh has been cited in many scholarly articles, his Master’s Thesis is featured on the Reading with Pictures website, and he’s presented at the WITESOL (link to PDF) and NAFSA conferences. Come join David and the Magoosh team on Youtube, Facebook, and Instagram, or connect with him via LinkedIn!

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  • Matthew Slayton

    Matthew received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Duke University, University of Chicago, and SF Conservatory of Music. He has taught test prep for the past twelve years both privately and in the classroom and has worked with students from all around the world. His specialty is teaching math to students of all levels. Currently, Matthew lives in California where he researches Cognitive Neuroscience and works as a classical composer.

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