What is the executive assessment (EA) test all about?

Professionals with Work Experience who want to enrol in an Executive MBA Program without taking a sizable amount of time off from work should take the Executive Assessment (EA) Test. The GMAC, the organisation in charge of the GMAT, created this relatively new test, which is frequently referred to as the "mini-GMAT." London Business School, INSEAD, MIT Sloan, Wharton, Chicago Booth School of Business, etc. are a few renowned business schools that accept the Executive Assessment (EA).

The goal was to develop a test that would be suitable for experienced candidates, as well as one that would measure their academic inclination and incorporate questions about practical experience and application. The EA was created as a "Readiness Assessment" Test, aiming to determine whether you are prepared to take on the academic rigour of an MBA Program after a lengthy professional track record, in contrast to the GMAT, which is more of an aptitude test in which the higher your score, the better. You can apply to the program without needing to receive an exceptionally high score.

The EA exam is completed in 90 minutes as opposed to the GMAT's 180+ minutes. There are a few significant differences, but the substance and format are largely the same (albeit there are fewer questions in each area);

• The scoring technique includes the Integrated Reasoning (IR) Section.

• There is no AWA (Essay) Section.

• There are no intermissions that are optional. Each second counts

• The Quantitative Aptitude Section lacks a geometry section.

In contrast to the GMAT, the EA Test has a multi-stage adaptive design even though it is still an adaptive test. The EA Test adapts after a block of questions, but the GMAT changes difficulty after every single question.

There are two panels for each section of the exam. Almost typically, the first panel is of medium difficulty (you can skip around questions in that specific panel). Depending on how well or poorly you did on the first panel of questions, the following series of questions is either simpler or more difficult. It follows that the second IR panel will determine the difficulty of the first verbal panel, and the second verbal panel will determine the difficulty of the first panel for quantitative aptitude. You will receive 4 scores at the conclusion. the overall score on a scoring range of 100–200, as well as the raw score for each component individually (0–20). The portion with the highest practical score appears to be 18 (getting all questions correct on official EA Practice Tests) (getting all questions correct on official EA Practice Tests). The final score you receive is the sum of your scores for the three sections multiplied by 120. Between 120 (all incorrect+120) and 174 (all correct+120) is around the practical Final Score range.

Many B-School programs consider a score of 152 or more to be an excellent score. Of contrast to the GMAT, your chances of getting into top B-Schools will rise once you pass the first hurdle in the EA Test.

For the EA Test, we typically advise 4 to 8 weeks of dedicated, serious preparation; but, depending on your learning style, it may take longer. As opposed to the GMAT, the integrated reasoning portion will count toward your final score, thus you will need to focus more on it.

Despite being shorter than the GMAT, the EA Test is more expensive at $350 ($100 more than GMAT). But the higher price does come with some advantages. The $350 up-front cost includes all score reports to colleges. If you change your test date more than 48 hours in advance, there are no additional fees. But you can only take the Executive Assessment twice, unlike the GMAT (lifetime). We advise test takers to approach the exam seriously the first time around so that, should you need to retake it for any reason, you won't feel excessive pressure. In light of this, it is comforting to know that the GMAC has claimed that 90% of the Test Takers only attempt the test once.

The exam was created to be a readiness test rather than an aptitude test where the higher your score, the better you will perform, like the GMAT, so while the restricted number of attempts may seem like a disadvantage, it makes sense. The test has a 5-year validity span, which is the same as the GMAT's. Make sure you study diligently and are prepared to pass with a score of 150 or higher on your very first attempt.

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