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    <h2>Updates as of August 31, 2026</h2>
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        <p>GMAC announced GMAT Superscore on 16 June 2026 and switched it on for candidates on 12 August 2026. It automatically combines a test-taker's highest Quantitative, Verbal and Data Insights section scores across all their valid GMAT Focus Edition attempts into one best-aggregate total, shown on mba.com and on Official Score Reports.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-312026-cite" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/gmac-introduces-gmat-superscore-help-140000537.html">GMAC press release (via Yahoo Finance/PR Newswire)</a>
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        <p>GMAT Superscore is free, automatic and requires no action from candidates; it applies only to the current GMAT Focus Edition (not older exam versions) and appears as an additional data point alongside, not instead of, individual attempt scores that schools already receive.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-312026-cite" href="https://www.clearadmit.com/2026/06/gmac-introduces-gmat-superscore/">Clear Admit coverage of GMAC announcement</a>
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        <p>GMAC framed Superscore as a response to score anxiety among applicants who hold back scores or narrow their school list after one weaker attempt, letting a candidate's best section performances count together even if they came from different test dates.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-312026-cite" href="https://www.clearadmit.com/2026/06/gmac-introduces-gmat-superscore/">Clear Admit coverage of GMAC announcement</a>
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    <h2>Updates as of August 13, 2026</h2>
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        <p>GMAC has launched the GMAT Superscore feature (effective 12 August 2026). It automatically combines a candidate’s highest section scores (Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights) across all valid attempts of the current GMAT edition into an additional data point on the Official Score Report. The feature is free, retroactive, and cannot be opted out of when a Superscore exists.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-082026-cite" href="https://support.mba.com/hc/en-us/articles/51245378260507-GMAT-Sending-and-Reporting-GMAT-Superscores">mba.com Support — GMAT Superscore Reporting</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-082026-card">
        <p>Do not delay sending scores while waiting for Superscore. The free 48-hour score-sending window is tied to when your Official Score becomes reportable, not the Superscore launch date. Candidates who tested before 12 August 2026 and become eligible for a retroactive Superscore will receive a voucher to resend an updated report (including Superscore) to up to five programs at no extra cost.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-082026-cite" href="https://support.mba.com/hc/en-us/articles/51245378260507-GMAT-Sending-and-Reporting-GMAT-Superscores">mba.com Support — Sending &amp; Reporting Superscores</a>
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        <p>Schools receive both the selected single-sitting score and the GMAT Superscore (when available). Acceptance and weighting of the Superscore remain at each school’s discretion; some programs have indicated they will consider it while others continue to emphasise the highest single sitting.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-082026-cite" href="https://www.gmac.com/why-gmac/gmac-introduces-gmat-superscore-to-help-candidates">GMAC — GMAT Superscore Announcement</a>
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        <p>The current GMAT (formerly called Focus Edition) remains the only available version: 2 hours 15 minutes, three equally weighted 45-minute sections (Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Data Insights), Total Score 205–805 (ends in 5), section scores 60–90. No Analytical Writing Assessment, no Sentence Correction, and no Geometry.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-082026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam">mba.com — Official GMAT Exam Overview</a>
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    <h2>Updates as of July 2026</h2>
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        <p>GMAT appointments are available year-round at test centres and online (proctored). Registration is possible from six months up to 24 hours before the desired slot via your mba.com account. Peak demand (especially August–December for Round 1 applications) means popular Saturday and evening slots fill quickly — book early.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-072026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/register">mba.com — Register for the GMAT</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-072026-card">
        <p>Standard fees (US reference, local taxes/currency may apply): approximately $275 for test-centre delivery and $300 for the Online exam. Additional Score Reports beyond the five free ones included with registration cost extra. Rescheduling and cancellation fees scale with proximity to the appointment date.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-072026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam">mba.com — GMAT Fees &amp; Policies</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-072026-card">
        <p>Retake rules: minimum 16 calendar days between attempts; maximum of five attempts in any rolling 12-month period. Scores remain valid for five years from the test date. A perfect Total Score of 805 triggers a longer waiting period before another attempt is allowed.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-072026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/register/exam-policies">mba.com — Exam Policies</a>
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        <p>Official Score Reports typically become available within 3–5 business days (occasionally longer). Unofficial scores are shown immediately after the exam at the test centre or online session.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-072026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/scores">mba.com — Scores</a>
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    <h2>Updates as of June 2026 &amp; Evergreen Guidance</h2>
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        <p>GMAC announced the GMAT Superscore concept on 15–16 June 2026. The feature is designed to reduce score anxiety by letting persistence and section-level strengths contribute to a more complete picture of ability. It applies only to the current GMAT edition (post-classic) and will appear both in the test-taker’s mba.com account and on Official Score Reports sent to schools.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://www.gmac.com/why-gmac/gmac-introduces-gmat-superscore-to-help-candidates">GMAC Official Announcement</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-062026-card">
        <p>Eligibility reminder: Candidates must be at least 18 years old (or 13–17 with parental/guardian consent). There is no upper age limit and no formal educational-qualification barrier imposed by GMAC; individual business schools set their own admission requirements.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam">mba.com — GMAT Eligibility</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-062026-card">
        <p>No admit card is required. On test day you must present a valid, acceptable form of identification that exactly matches the name and date of birth in your GMAT profile. Failure to meet ID requirements can result in denial of entry and forfeiture of the exam fee.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://support.mba.com/hc/en-us/articles/50932675669659-GMAT-Common-Appointment-Issues-and-Questions">mba.com Support — Appointment &amp; ID Requirements</a>
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    <div class="gmat-updates-062026-card">
        <p>The complete, syllabus-aligned topic list for GMAT Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights — including recommended preparation order and practice resources — is maintained on ProSyllabus and updated each cycle. Use it together with official GMAC materials to structure your study plan.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://www.prosyllabus.com/exam/gmat/syllabus">ProSyllabus — GMAT Syllabus</a>
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        <p>Free and paid section-wise practice quizzes with detailed solutions for the current GMAT format are available on ProSyllabus. Pair them with the two free Official Practice Exams on mba.com for realistic timing and scoring feedback.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://www.prosyllabus.com/exam/gmat/practice-quiz">ProSyllabus — GMAT Practice</a>
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        <p>Always cross-check the latest official information bulletin, fee schedule and score-reporting rules on mba.com before finalising registration, rescheduling or score-sending decisions. Policies and school-level practices can evolve.</p>
        <a class="gmat-updates-062026-cite" href="https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam">ProSyllabus / mba.com — GMAT Overview</a>
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