IESE Business School

Executive MBA

IESE Executive MBA

An intense journey of personal and professional transformation, the Executive MBA prepares you for the challenges of today’s interconnected, global business world. If you are a self-starter who wants to stretch your limits and make a real impact in the world … you are an ideal candidate for the IESE Executive MBA.

When you join the EMBA, you’ll enter a world-class ecosystem of learning and discovery. IESE’s 60+ years of experience and innovation will help you discover your strengths, transform your abilities and expand your perspectives. Upgrade everything from your strategic decision-making to your soft skills, leaving you ready for your next career step.

Application Deadlines: August

Executive Assessment

As an alternative to the GMAT, IESE Executive MBA requires applicants to take the Executive Assessment. The Executive Assessment has been designed for senior level, busy, international applicants juggling the demands of work and family. Similarly to GMAT, it tests your aptitude for business related subjects and is used to assess your analytical abilities.

As a busy executive, you don’t have 6-9 months to prepare in order to take a 4 hour-long test (GMAT). The GMAC Executive Assessment focuses on the business-relevant topics from the GMAT. For instance, the tedious GMAT writing section does not feature at all on the Executive Assessment. The quantitative and verbal sections are abridged versions of those on the GMAT. Finally, unlike the GMAT, the integrated reasoning section wields key influence on your overall score.

Most busy candidates are able to achieve adequate performance on the test with 6-8 weeks of preparation while holding full-time jobs.

What is tested?


Integrated Reasoning

IR tests the ability to evaluate information presented in multiple formats from multiple sources. These skills are necessary to succeed in our data-driven world.


Verbal Reasoning

VR tests the ability to evaluate arguments and to read, understand, and edit written material using standard English.


Quantitative Reasoning

QR tests the ability to analyze data and draw conclusions using reasoning skills. The math skills required for this section are at a secondary school level.

Executive Assessment Prep

One-to-One Online coaching for Executive Assessment is available.

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