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Is there a direct relationship between the number of questions I get correct and my actual GMAT score?

Why no. of correct answers is not proportional to the score I get?

Because, there are lots of experimental questions in your real GMAT which don’t get counted in your performance. They appear randomly and a test taker just cannot identify (with 100% confidence) whether the given question is experimental or real.

What are the elements of a successful AWA essay? Will I be penalized for grammar mistakes?

What AWA checks? I am made some grammatical errors in my essays but have written solid essay. Would I get less mark?

AWA section checks your ability to analyze the reasoning in a given statement and to assess critical flaws in argument. It also checks your writing ability to have a critical review on certain issue. Grammar plays less important role in AWA, you have verbal section to assess it.

I am not an American and I do not spell words in American English. I am worried that the “computer programme” that analyzes my essay will spot and error and penalize me?

I am not an American and don’t spell words like American English. I am worried that the “computer programme” while analysing my essays will spot my spelling mistakes and evaluate accordingly.

These issues do not matter much. You should be fine with British English spellings.

I ran out of time on my section. I selected a random answer choice but didn’t hit the ‘Confirm’ button before time expired. Will I be penalized for skipping a question?

I ran out of time. I chose a random answer but couldn’t hit confirm button for the last question. Will it be considered a blank/ unanswered question or my answer choice would be considered?

Fortunately, your answer choice will be considered. & if it was a correct answer, marks will be added even when you forgot to hit confirm button.

I ran out of time on my section and left a question unanswered. Will I be penalized for skipping a question?

I ran out of time & left question unanswered. Am I going to disqualify or penalize heavily for this?

Leaving last question (/questions ) black is worse than selecting wrong answer choices. At least try to select one random choice first before hitting confirm. GMAT score gets penalized in such cases but it’s not the end of the world. You’re not disqualified.

When I was writing my AWA essay during the test, I ran out of time an didn’t hit the ‘Confirm’ button. What happened to the content that I did write?

In AWAs essay I wrote a complete essay but while reviewing, time got up and I couldn’t hitsubmit / confirm button. My all efforts are wasted!
Stay calm, and concentrate on your coming quant & verbal sections. Whatever you’ve written refined or rough on computer is stored and will be taken as respective essay, even when you forgot to hit submit button.

I want to send my GMAT score to business schools only after seeing the results. Are you allowed send your scores after you’ve completed the exam and received your results?

I want to send my GMAT score to b-schools based on my performance on test; Are you allowed to decide five b-schools after the exam?

It’s sequential, you mention 5 b-schools first then you face the test. Sometimes, by mistake if you missed to fill that form, you could get lucky and allow to write 5 schools name after the exam. But do not try this deliberately, it’s risky & you could lose your opportunity of 5 free reports.