GMAT retake policy--conflicting information

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Hi all- I took GMAT on 20th November. I would like to take the GMAT again. The official policy says, "You may take the GMAT exam only once within any period of 31 consecutive calendar days." I called the GMAC and the unsure customer service guy said I would have to wait until Dec. 21st to retake the exam. Is this true?

However, several message boards and friends I've spoken to say that you can take it once in a calendar month. So, if I take the exam in Nov., I should be able to retake the exam any time in December. Someone please clarify for me.

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by MBAClassof11 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:47 am
Here is the information from mba.com, I think this pretty clearly states that you have to wait 31 days before you can retake...

"You may take the GMAT® exam once every 31 calendar days and no more than five (5) times in a rolling 12-month period. If you score an 800 on the exam, you will be prohibited from testing for five (5) years from your exam date."

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by Jay Allen » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:59 am
I've looked into this and, yes, you can retake it after 31 days have passed. Good luck!