EA
The Executive Assessment (EA) is GMAC's admissions test built for working professionals applying to Executive MBA and part-time MBA programs. It is the one objective number an EMBA committee can weigh against a decade of work experience — and because it's marketed as requiring far less prep than the GMAT, a weak result is hard to explain away. With round-based EMBA deadlines and only four lifetime attempts, one under-target sitting can stall your application a full cycle. This page lays out exactly what the EA tests, how it's delivered, and how to get it done right.
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How the Executive Assessment is built — at a glance
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12 questions in 30 minutes across two panels of six. Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, and Two-Part Analysis — reading and combining business data. This section is taken first.
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14 questions in 30 minutes across two panels of seven, covering Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction — comprehension and argument logic under time pressure.
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14 questions in 30 minutes across two panels of seven, mixing Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency. Tests arithmetic, algebra, and reasoning — no advanced math required.
Three 30-minute sections always taken in the same fixed order — Integrated Reasoning, then Verbal, then Quantitative — for a total seat time of about 90 minutes. There is no scheduled break, and you cannot choose your own section order the way you can on the GMAT Focus.
The EA is multi-stage (panel) adaptive: each section splits into two panels, and the difficulty of your second panel is set by how you performed on the first. Each section is scored 0–20, all three are weighted equally, and they combine into a single 100–200 total. There is no fixed passing mark — programs read your total and section balance.
Three equally-weighted domains — bars show each section's share of your total score
Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, and Two-Part Analysis — synthesizing data from charts, tables, and text the way a manager reads a report.
Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, and Sentence Correction — analyzing passages, evaluating argument logic, and judging clear, correct written English.
Problem Solving and Data Sufficiency covering arithmetic, algebra, and quantitative logic. Tests reasoning and pacing rather than advanced or specialized math.
Because the three sections are weighted equally, a lopsided profile — for example, strong Quant paired with a weak Integrated Reasoning panel — can cap your total. Experienced EMBA candidates who have been out of formal study for years often find the Integrated Reasoning and Quant sections the hardest to rebuild, which is exactly the pressure point our help is built to remove.
Two ways to sit the exam — and what to expect on test day
You sit the exam in a quiet, monitored room at a Pearson VUE center. Staff verify your government-issued ID, store your belongings, and watch the room throughout. You're provided a noteboard for working out problems. The Executive Assessment fee is about $350 USD.
You take the exam from a private room at home, monitored by a live proctor through your webcam. You'll complete an ID check, a room scan, and a system test beforehand. The online fee is also about $350 USD, and you may use a physical or online whiteboard instead of a noteboard.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID with your name matching your account profile exactly. The proctor captures a photo before the exam unlocks.
A clear desk, no second monitor, no phone within reach, and a 360° webcam scan of the room. No one else may enter while the exam is in progress.
Stay in frame and on-camera the whole time. There is no scheduled break across the 90 minutes. Talking aloud, leaving the seat, or losing connection can flag the session.
The EA is built for experienced, working professionals
No formal requirements — but the rust is real
Difficulty: The EA is marketed as requiring less prep than the GMAT, but it is not easy. The content is high-school level, yet the tight 30-minute panels, the multi-stage adaptive engine, and years away from formal study make it genuinely demanding for working professionals. Most candidates still invest several focused weeks — and you only get a maximum of four attempts.
The Executive Assessment is a short, high-stakes test standing between you and an EMBA round deadline — and with only four lifetime attempts, there's little room to waste a sitting. Exam Assist pairs you with a vetted EA specialist and works on a pay-after-you-pass model, so the risk sits with us, not you. No upfront fee, guaranteed results: Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end, and you settle only after the verified result.
Tell us your target score, delivery method (center or online), test date, and which EMBA programs you're aiming for. Takes a couple of minutes over WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord.
We review your timeline and target and tell you plainly whether it's realistic — before any money is discussed. If it isn't a fit, we say so.
Exam Assist handles the sitting end to end. You're matched with an EA specialist who maps the work around the fixed section order, the panel-adaptive engine, and the online proctoring environment — discreetly and confidentially.
You only pay once your passing result is confirmed on your official report. No verified result, nothing owed.
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