GMAT at Home vs. GRE at Home
Thanks to carcass, we are able to put together this table for a quick comparison of the GMAT Online vs. GRE at Home
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Thanks to carcass, we are able to put together this table for a quick comparison of the GMAT Online vs. GRE at Home
| GMAT-ONLINE vs. GRE-at-Home | ||
| GRE At-Home | GMAT At-Home | |
| First test date | Mar 27, 2020 | April 20, 2020 |
| Cost | $205 | $200 |
| Time of test | 3 hours, 45 minutes | 2 hours, 37 minutes |
| Differences From Test Center | None | No AWA | Fixed Section Order |
| Breaks | Optional 10-minute break away from computer after third section; 1-minute breaks between sections in front of webcam | Optional 5-minute break before final section (IR) |
| Notetaking | Notes on a whiteboard with an erasable marker or on paper with a transparent sheet protector and erasable marker* | No physical whiteboard nor paper, but on a virtual whiteboard |
| Test Structure: Quant Reasoning | 40 questions over 70 minutes | 31 questions over 62 minutes |
| Test Structure: Verbal Reasoning | 40 questions over 60 minutes | 36 questions over 65 minutes |
| Test Structure: Integrated Reasoning | None | 12 questions over 30 minutes |
| Test Structure: Analytical Writing | Two tasks over 60 minutes | None |
| Score Preview After Test | Yes, with exception of analytical writing section | No |
| Cancel Score After Test | Yes | No |
| Official Scores | Online availability within 10-15 days | Sent by email within 7 days |
| Score reports | Four as part of test fee | Five as part of test fee |
| Retake policy | Must wait at least 21 days; can take as many as five times within 12 months | None |
| Test availability | All countries except Iran & mainland China | All countries except Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Slovenia & mainland China |
| Computer systems | Windows 10, 8, or 7, or Mac with Windows installed | Windows 10 or 8.1, Mac OS 10.13 and above |
| Browsers | Chrome or Firefox | Microsoft Edge, Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11 |
| Human proctor | Yes | Yes |
| Refreshments | None | Water in a clear glass |
| Accommodations for disabilities | Yes | Yes |