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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:10 am    Post subject: Running out of time before "confirming" answer Reply with quote

Hi, all

Just got a definitive answer from GMAC to the question: what happens if I've selected an answer but have not yet had time to confirm when time runs out?

If you have selected an answer bubble and time runs out before you can submit the answer (clicking either next or confirm), the test will still accept that answer. It will not be recorded as a missed question.

So if you're running low on time on your last question, pick something right away so that, if you run out of time while still working on the question, you have a guess, at the least!

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Stacey! A lot of us have always been curious about this...
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice. That means I didn't leave one blank on my Q section. I had a bubble selected, but the time ran out as I was pressing OK on the confirmation dialog.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yikes!! And to think i assumed they that did anyways!!
Ya know, I cant remember which one now but i know that for one essay i didnt click the next button and i still got a 6.

Man I shudder to think what would have happened if they didnt do that!

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Neo2000 wrote:
Yikes!! And to think i assumed they that did anyways!!
Ya know, I cant remember which one now but i know that for one essay i didnt click the next button and i still got a 6.

Man I shudder to think what would have happened if they didnt do that!


Wow--good to know this rule applies for the AWAs as well. Smile

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