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INSEAD Assessment vs GMAT

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.


INSEAD AssessmentExecutive AssessmentGMAT
SectionsData Analysis
Data Interpretation
Communication Analysis
Critical Thinking
Business Case
Integrated Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Analytical Writing Assessment
Integrated Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
ContentTests business relevant skills useful in the classroom as well as day-to-day workIncludes rote memorization topics, e.g. geometry, grammar, etcIncludes rote memorization topics, e.g. geometry, grammar, etc
Duration of test (approx)*2 hrs 50 mts1 hr 30 mts3 hrs 7 mts
Relevant forINSEAD Executive MBASome Executive MBAsFull-time and Executive MBAs
Typical preparation duration1-3 months2-5 months6-9 months
Test venue**INSEAD campusGMAC test centreGMAC test centre
* Time not including breaks, if any.
** During the COVID-19 crisis, also available online, to take from home.

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

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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!

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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!

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France

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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.

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Indonesia

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France

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