Do MBA colleges see all my GMAT attempts?

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T Ronak · Accepted Answer

Yes, MBA colleges can see all your GMAT Focus Edition attempts&mdash;but only if you send the official score report. The report includes your entire score history from the past 5 years.
Top schools like Wharton, Darden, and Yale SOM have stated they consider your highest score, not how many times you took the test. Retaking the GMAT is common, and as long as there&rsquo;s improvement, it&rsquo;s seen positively.
For example, moving from 610 to 665 shows progress. Most top programs look for scores between 645&ndash;685, so it&rsquo;s the final number that matters more than the number of attempts.
See how GMAT retakes appear on score reports and what B-schools really look at [in this quick guide.

Isha B · Answer

Yes, MBA colleges can see all your GMAT attempts&mdash;but only if you choose to send that score report to them. When you take the GMAT, you get to pick which schools get your score, and only the scores you send will show up.
If you&rsquo;ve taken the GMAT a few times, don&rsquo;t worry too much. Most schools only focus on your highest score. They understand that people often take the test more than once to improve, and it doesn&rsquo;t hurt your application.
Also, if you cancel a GMAT score right after the test, it won&rsquo;t show up at all&mdash;not even in your official record. So you&rsquo;re in control of what schools see.
So the short answer is: yes, schools can see multiple scores, but only if you send them. And even then, they care most about your best one.
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Divakshi Arora · Answer

Yes, if you send a GMAT Focus Edition score report, schools will see all your attempts within the last 5 years. There's no option to hide individual scores once you send the report.
That said, most schools like Kellogg, Sloan, and London Business School only consider your best score. A higher second or third score strengthens your profile. Retakes are common and not viewed negatively.
Even with multiple attempts, what matters most is the final score and whether the rest of your application stands out. Schools care more about your potential, not just your test history.

Sushovan biswas · Answer

Yes, business schools can see your GMAT history, but only if you send them your score report. When you take the GMAT, you get the option to choose which schools will receive your scores. Only the schools you select will see your scores&mdash;and they&rsquo;ll see all the scores you've sent them, not every attempt you've ever made.
Now here&rsquo;s the good part&mdash;most schools only care about your highest score. They know students often take the test more than once to improve. A lower score from a previous try won&rsquo;t go against you if you&rsquo;ve done better later.
Also, if you feel like your score isn&rsquo;t good right after the test, you can cancel it. That way, it won&rsquo;t show up in your official score history at all.
So yes, schools can see more than one attempt, but it&rsquo;s really not a big deal. What matters most is the effort you&rsquo;ve made and the score you&rsquo;re proud to share.

Akanksha Chandravanshi · Answer

Yes, if you send an official GMAT score report, MBA colleges will see all your valid attempts within the past five years. However, if you cancel a score immediately after the test, it generally won't appear on the report sent to schools.
Most schools focus on your highest score, and retaking the GMAT to improve your score is common and generally viewed positively as it demonstrates perseverance. Some schools may also ask on their application if you've taken the GMAT multiple times, regardless of whether you sent those scores.
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