Wharton’s EMBA program requires one test score from the GMAT (older version or Focus Edition, both now referred to as GMAT), GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA). We do not waive the test requirement but do allow students to choose which test they prefer.

All applicants need to take one of these tests for two reasons. First, they are diagnostic of intellectual aptitude as well as preparation in the analytical disciplines. Second, they signal to the Admissions Committee that you are willing to undertake the preparation required for this program.

Studying for a test is a helpful indicator of what to expect in Wharton’s EMBA program. You’re going to do a lot of studying and test-taking in school.

For applicants who haven’t been in the classroom for a while, a standardized test gives the Admissions Committee more recent information to consider.

For people who didn’t perform as well as they had hoped during their undergraduate education, standardized tests can be a redeeming factor. Taking a test today gives the Admissions Committee a sense of how capable you are now.

Grades can have different meanings across universities. A standardized test score gives the Admissions Committee a uniform way of assessing applicants.

The GMAT, GRE, and EA are unique tests, so make sure that you research each one to see which is the best fit for you. Generally, the math is said to be more challenging on the GMAT. However, the GRE contains more geometry questions, which some test takers find difficult. The EA contains the same range of quantitative concepts as the GMAT, although certain challenging math concepts tend to be less frequent on the EA. In the verbal sections, the mix of questions is the same on the EA and the GMAT. The GMAT focuses on grammar, whereas the GRE focuses on vocabulary.