Admission Requirements and Application Information

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Have a minimum of three years of professional work experience.
• Successfully complete the Executive Assessment (EA) required by NTU.
• Achieve a minimum score of TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 6.5, if English was not the medium of instruction during undergraduate studies.*

The following English language test results are accepted if the test was taken no later than December 31, 2024:

• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• IELTS Indicator

Application Deadline for the 2025 Intake: June 15, 2025

Programme Commencement (2025 Intake): November 14, 2025

The programme admits one intake per academic year.

Executive Assessment (EA)

Why Choose the Executive Assessment (EA)?

The Executive Assessment (EA) is a standardized admissions test introduced by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in 2016. It is specifically designed for experienced professionals applying to graduate management programmes.

As a busy professional, balancing work, family, and other responsibilities often leaves limited time for extensive test preparation. Recognizing this, the EA is designed to assess the core competencies and practical skills you have developed throughout your professional career—capabilities that are essential for success in NTU’s International MBA (IMBA) programme.

Preparing for and completing the EA not only equips you for the academic rigour of the programme but also demonstrates your commitment to lifelong learning, personal growth, and readiness for graduate-level study.

How Should You Prepare for the Executive Assessment?

The EA evaluates higher-order reasoning skills across three key sections:

• Integrated Reasoning: Assesses your ability to analyze and synthesize complex information from multiple data sources.
• Verbal Reasoning: Measures reading comprehension, critical reasoning, and analytical thinking.
• Quantitative Reasoning: Evaluates mathematical proficiency and quantitative problem-solving skills.

Preparing for the EA is more than simply taking an admissions test—it is an opportunity to demonstrate strategic thinking, sound decision-making, and leadership potential.

The Executive Assessment is a highly valid and reliable admissions tool that emphasizes practical business skills, helping maintain the academic quality and diversity of the programme’s participant cohort.

Executive Assessment at a Glance

Visit the GMAC website to access sample questions and official preparation resources for the Executive Assessment here.

You may also read about other candidates’ EA experiences on the GMAT Club forum.

For more information about NTU IMBA admissions, please visit:

https://www.ntu.edu.sg/business/admissions/graduate-studies/ntu-imba/admissions