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The INSEAD Executive MBA Admission Test

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INSEAD Assessment components

The INSEAD Assessment has been designed for senior level, busy, international applicants as an alternative entry route to taking GMAT. Similarly to GMAT, it tests your aptitude for business related subjects and is used to assess your analytical abilities.

If you decide to take the INSEAD Assessment, you must submit your application at least 2 weeks before your targeted test date. Successful applicants will then be invited to sit the test on one of the three INSEAD campuses.

The INSEAD Assessment focuses on testing business-relevant skills. It does NOT require you to spend time on extensive preparation for rule-based mathematics and English grammar correction that would not be used in a business context.


For INSEAD

The test has been designed specifically for INSEAD, and is used for admission to the INSEAD Global Executive MBA and the Tsinghua-INSEAD Executive MBA.

Preparation

You should familiarize yourself with the test and question formats, and get used to timing your responses. Most busy executive achieve adequate performance with 4-12 weeks of preparation.

Time

You should set aside 5 hours for the visit and the test. Should the test day coincide with an EMBA module, you will also get to interact with current participants.

Results

You will know the result of your application to the programme within 2-3 weeks of completion of your application and test. INSEAD does not report the “test score”.

Locations

The test is available at INSEAD campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, on specific test dates approximately once a month.

vs GMAT

Unlike the GMAT, the INSEAD Assessment does not assess rule-based mathematics and English grammar that would not be used in a business context. GMAT tests many areas that the INSEAD Assessment does not, and vice versa. Read more.

What is tested?

The INSEAD Assessment has 5 sections, each of which tests a different domain.

Data Analysis

Fluency and efficiency in the use of business-relevant mathematics.
30 minutes
15 questions

Data Interpretation

Data Significance testing through both standard mathematical logic questions, and also multiple linked mini case questions where arithmetic and algebra are tested in the context of a business scenario.
30 minutes
15 questions

Communication Analysis

Analysis of passages through the lens of gauging the main themes, relevant points and logical inferences.
30 minutes
15 questions

Critical Thinking

Managing the components of a logic problem to either deliver a definitive answer to a question or simply determine its solvability.
30 minutes
15 questions

Business Case

The idea of business case is very broad and can mean different things to different people. The business case in the INSEAD Assessment is NOT similar to consulting case interview or business school case method. During the assessment, you are given 30 minutes to read a brief business case with key questions to consider and answer as part of the presentation given to the test panel. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the case and give a 5 to 10 minute presentation summarizing the situation, challenges, opportunities and potential solutions. This is followed by 10 to 15 minutes of Q&A on the case.
30 min preparation
20 min presentation

Interview

While technically not one of the sections on the INSEAD Assessment, the 20 minutes interview immediately follows the business case presentation, usually with the same panel. The interview focuses on your motivation for applying for an EMBA and to INSEAD and other related questions.
20 min interview

Online One-on-One Coaching

Almost 85% of successful INSEAD Global Executive MBA applicants take the INSEAD Assessment.

One-on-One coaching with INSEAD Assessment experts is available.

Read Coaching Details

Viv is a very experienced coach and can identify easily what are my disadvantages, and has helped me to improve. I feel my difference before and after receiving the coaching from Viv. A big thanks to him!

Chunyan
China

I am very happy to announce that I will be part of the INSEAD Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) ’23 Class! A big thanks to Viv, the best coach ever, who kept his promise and was a very valuable support until the last moment!

Virginie
France

Viv was a FANTASTIC tutor and I could not recommend him highly enough. He made even the maths practice (which is not my forte) much less painful.

Sofia
Italy

Well-structured exam prep program that helps build confidence. Viv was particularly skilled in helping me understand what the application essays were really asking for and helping me dig deep to curate a coherent story across my application, that was crucial to my acceptance at INSEAD.

Dhanush
UAE

Viv showed me that math is a language. Viv changed my mind and the way I understood and applied many concepts I learnt in the past. Viv was key for my success in the assessment test, not only on the exam but the case discussion. I was well prepared.

Nancy
Argentina

I will do the INSEAD GEMBA now and maybe end up being best–in–class, who knows?! I still owe you and your team a dinner. Sorry, to disappoint you by not being your first student to fail INSEAD admission test! ;)”

Ed
Germany

I would like to inform you that I am accepted in the INSEAD GEMBA Asia program. It is such a delightful news to share with you.

Wina
Indonesia

I am in! A big THANK YOU for your support on the Admission as well as on the Test preparation. My thanks go naturally to you. It was great working with all of you.

Sofiane
France

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