The Executive Assessment Online
[Note: I first wrote this right after I took the official Executive Assessment Online in May 2020. At that time, we had to use an online whiteboard for all of our work. In June 2020, they fixed that: Now, everyone can use both a physical whiteboard and an online whiteboard. I’ve updated this article accordingly; otherwise, the post is exactly what I wrote right after I took the exam.]
I took the GMAT Online about a month ago and I was getting restless (nothing to do during the pandemic!), so I signed up to take the Executive Assessment (EA) Online. The EA Online was a much better experience—I’ll tell you why below. (And since everyone always asks: I scored a 166 overall: 15 on IR, 13 on Verbal, and 18 on Quant. Verbal is usually my best section, so I was surprised by that score. My score also dropped on the Verbal when I took the GMAT Online, but my Quant and IR scores were fine / what I usually get.)
What’s Tested on the Executive Assessment?
The Executive Assessment is an entrance examination for Executive MBA programs and it’s also now accepted by a number of MBA and specialized Master’s programs. It’s made by the same organization, GMAC, that makes the GMAT—and, in fact, the two exams are very similar.
The Executive Assessment (EA) is made up of three sections that appear on the EA in this order: Integrated Reasoning (IR), Verbal Reasoning (Verbal), and Quantitative Reasoning (Quant). (The GMAT contains these same three sections plus an Essay section. I’ll continue to address some of the main differences between the GMAT and EA as we go.)
How to Prepare for the Executive Assessment
Looking to take the Executive Assessment (EA) exam? The Executive Assessment, launched in 2016, is a very streamlined cousin of the GMAT. It was designed with Executive MBA (EMBA) candidates in mind—but the EA has broadened its reach and you can now take it for many regular MBA and other business Master’s programs.
How to Study for the Executive Assessment (EA) – Part 3
Are you preparing for the Executive Assessment exam? In part 1 of this series, we talked about the major study materials you’ll want to use and some guidelines for planning the length of your studies. In part 2, we dove more deeply into the question types and content areas for the Integrated Reasoning and Verbal sections of the Executive Assessment (EA).
Now, we’re going to do the same for the Quant section; we’re also going to talk a bit more about study planning.
How to Study for the Executive Assessment (EA) – Part 1
Are you figuring out how to study for the Executive Assessment (EA) exam? The Executive Assessment was launched in March 2016 to provide a more streamlined version of the GMAT for Executive MBA (EMBA) candidates—but it has grown and is now used for some regular MBAs and other business Master’s programs.