The best way to prep for the GMAT in Bristol is to come up with a GMAT study plan. This means that you’ll need to know your deadlines, how much time you have to prep, and what kind of prep materials you should use to get a great score. At Kaplan, we've assembled a list of the top business schools in the Bristol area and the best options for GMAT prep in Bristol.

First, though, you'll want to schedule your GMAT at a convenient testing center. The GMAT is a computer-based test offered year-round. If you can’t find a suitable testing center in Bristol, check out the list we've provided of additional GMAT test centers in Virginia. Fridays and Saturdays are the most popular dates and tend to fill up quickly.

GMAT test-takers at schools like East Tennessee State University often spend as much as nine months studying, while other future business students take the exam with no preparation! An average test-taker starts studying about three months before the exam. And though GMAT prep books and flashcards are still the most common study method, many competitive test-takers take live prep courses and use a variety of apps to supplement their studies. Check out the recommended classes below that are starting soon if you’re ready to start raising your score. If you can’t find a local option in Bristol, know there are many live classes that are available online.

Kaplan GMAT Test Prep

GMAT TEST LOCATIONS NEAR
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA


Pearson Professional Centers-Alexandria VA

703-575-8163

1900 North Beauregard Street Suite 12

Alexandria, Virginia 22311

Pearson Professional Centers-Chesapeake

757-420-1905

1403 Greenbrier Parkway Suite 530 Farmers Bank Building

Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Pearson Professional Centers-Glen Allen (Richmond)

804-217-7153

5640 Cox Road Suite 160

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Pearson Professional Centers-Lynchburg VA

434-237-8813

424 Graves Mill Road Suite 200-A Graves Mill Office Park

Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

Pearson Professional Centers-Newport News VA

757-591-0766

825 Diligence Drive Suite 120

Newport News, Virginia 23606

Pearson Professional Centers-Reston VA

703-435-9230

11150 Sunset Hills Road Suite 300

Reston, Virginia 20190

Pearson Professional Centers-Richmond VA

804-282-2105

7202 Glen Forest Drive Suite 303

Richmond, Virginia 23226

Pearson Professional Centers-Roanoke VA

540-265-9201

6701 Peters Creek Road Suite 108 Northpark Business Center

Roanoke, Virginia 24019

Our Experts' Picks: Best Business Schools near BRISTOL, VIRGINIA

School College Location Accreditation
College of Business and Technology East Tennessee State University Johnson City, Tennessee Yes
College of Business and Economics Radford University Radford, Virginia, Virginia Yes
Pamplin College of Business Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia Yes
Calloway School of Business and Accountancy (undergraduate) Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina Yes
College of Business Johnson & Wales University Charlotte, North Carolina No
Elizabeth McDowell Lewis College of Business Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia Yes
Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce High Point University High Point, North Carolina Yes
College of Business and Behavioral Science Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Yes
Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Elon University Greensboro, North Carolina Yes
Gatton College of Business and Economics University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Yes
The Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia Yes
School of Business and Economics Lynchburg College Lynchburg, Virginia No
Kenan-Flagler Business School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Yes
College of Business & Mass Communication Brenau University Gainesville, Georgia No (ACBSP)
Fuqua School of Business Duke University Durham, North Carolina Yes
College of Business Ohio University Athens, Ohio Yes
Moore School of Business University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Yes
Terry College of Business The University of Georgia Athens, Georgia Yes