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The Executive Assessment opens the door for busy professionals to pursue a graduate-level education, including full-time, part-time, executive MBA and Masters degree programs. As a result, it’s one of – if not the – most versatile assessments available.

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Designed specifically for busy, experienced professionals, the Executive Assessment:

  • Evaluates your business school readiness
  • Values the knowledge and real-world experience you will bring to the program
  • Allows you to use your results to sharpen your skills before your program begins
  • Offers the convenience and flexibility you deserve – minimum preparation, short exam time of 90 minutes, and easy rescheduling options

Offered online or at a test center, both options are available to help you meet your application deadline wherever and whenever you need to.

Get started on your journey and explore why you should take the assessment, learn about the assessment structure, find out what programs accept the Executive Assessment, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for specific information.

The Executive Assessment is Designed for your Convenience & Flexibility and considers your:
  • Schedule: The assessment is just 90 minutes in length
  • Location: Take it online or at 600+ test centers around the world
  • Life Events: No cost to reschedule up to 24 hours before appointment
  • Time: Official results provided within 24 hours

The assessment evaluates the data-driven skills you use every day that are critical both at work and in your business program. The assessment is composed of three sections: Integrated Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning, totaling 40 questions. The scale for each section of the assessment is 0 to 20. The total scale ranges from 100 to 200, and all three sections are equally weighted in determining your total. 

The total assessment time is 90 minutes.

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The Executive Assessment Sections

Integrated Reasoning
Includes 12 questions and measures the ability to evaluate information in multiple formats from multiple sources. These skills needed to succeed in our data-driven world. Question types include:

  • Multi-Source Reasoning
  • Graphics Interpretation
  • Two-Part Analysis
  • Table Analysis

Section is 30 minutes long

Verbal Reasoning
Includes 14 questions and measures the ability to evaluate arguments and to read, understand, and edit written material using standard English. Question types include:

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Sentence Correction

Section is 30 minutes long

Quantitative Reasoning
Includes 14 questions and measures the ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills. The math skills required for this section are a secondary school level. Question types include:

  • Data Sufficiency
  • Problem Solving

Section is 30 minutes long