Help PLZ, I am new the GMAT and EX exams, I need advice

Question

Hello Guys,

I am new to the GMAT and EA thing, my target schools are INSEAD, ESADE, IE, and Duke, and I am hitting for the EMBA program.

1- Is EA easier than GMAT regarding the topics and the Exam?
2- Does the EA require less prep time than GMAT? How many study hours?
3- What is the good score for EA?
4- Does B-Schools appreciate GMAT more than EA, hence GMAT is more comprehensive?

Thanks in advance

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

www.businessbecause.com - Executive Assessment Vs GMAT Vs GRE: Which Test Is Best For Your EMBA Application?

All the best

AndrewN · Answer

Hello,  ayman880 . I like the article linked to above and think that it should answer most of your questions. Generally speaking, students pursue an EMBA with more work/career experience under their belts, and programs are structured with this consideration in mind. I have no idea what your work situation may be, but since you wrote that you were "new" to the scene, I thought I would at least mention the above. (You might find it more difficult to gain admission to EMBA programs if you have little to no work experience.) As for a "good" score, you ought to check out  the percentile chart  on one EA prep site. The more competitive the program, the higher the mean score will likely be, but a score around 160 (94th percentile) seems like a reasonable target for a top-tier program. (Obviously, the higher, the better.)

Good luck with your studies. Depending on your age and work experience, you may want to take on the GMAT™, despite its greater difficulty.

- Andrew

bb · Answer

Wow. I did not realize GMAC has published the percentile chart for EA! That’s great!

Thank you  AndrewN !!!!

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bb · Answer

FYI - update AndrewN Executiveassessment.net is NOT the official GMAC site. It is a copycat. They just stole our chart

https://gmatclub.com/forum/executive-as ... 22683.html This chart is not precise, we have put it together based on a histogram from a GMAC presentation that was somewhat grainy

AndrewN · Answer

Wow,   bb  , you were really fast to the draw on that one. I was in the middle of correcting my post when your mention came through. I looked at the site I linked to again, and it was NOT the official site. It was an EA prep site. Still, I imagine the reported percentiles are based on client feedback/data, so they should be pretty reliable. (Either that, or the company does not mind losing face by publishing made-up statistics.)

- Andrew

ayman880 · Answer

AndrewN  Thanks for this comprehensive answer.

Regarding my profile:

I studied business in college, I am 33 years old, I have 11+ years of experience (5 software development, 6+ entrepreneurship)

Do you thinking my profile fits for emba?

Thanks in advance

bb · Answer

No, it is not from clients, it is from GMAT Club and a table we put together. I know from people that the table does not match the data exactly likely a combination of changes over the years and the source. The source is clearly GMAT Club table we put together

https://gmatclub.com/forum/executive-as ... 22683.html

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi ayman880,

Since you have plenty of questions, about the EA and GMAT, I have a great article you can check out:

Executive Assessment vs. GMAT: What is the Difference?

ayman880 · Answer

Hi Scott, 
Thanks for your answer, I read this article, also I stared a trial for both programs, and I really like the product and its UX, also the content is great.

But I have a question about them, and I believe you will be the best one to answer it. 
One of the support team confirmed that the EA prep time is shorter than GMAT, but when I check the 2 programs, I found them very similar.
 So how the EA prep time will be shorter, if I will follow almost the same study plan with the almost the same missions?

Thanks in advance

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AndrewN · Answer

Yes,  ayman880 , you seem to be a good fit for an EMBA program. If you look at class profiles for various programs, you will notice a lot of them show an average work experience of about 10 years for admitted students. Many MBA programs, on the other hand, average around 5. Of course, there are always exceptions, but by and large, the pattern is telling.

Good luck.

- Andrew

AndrewN · Answer

Right you are,   bb  . I hope that that business either had your permission to lift the table from GMAT Club or somewhere cited the source. Apologies if I have added any sort of legal concerns to the docket. As an aside, it looks as though that 160 figure I quoted above is accurate, based on some of the responses to the post you linked to. (At least that much may have been helpful.)

- Andrew

ayman880 · Answer

Thanks so much, really appreciated:)

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EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ayman880,

You ask a number of good questions - and the answers will depend on your specific plans. I've sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

The two courses are not identical and I believe we actually reached out to you on live chat. If you have any other questions, it will be easiest to follow up with us there.

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