GMAT / GRE
The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) and the GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) are tests that measure the skills that are needed for students to succeed in the challenging academic curriculum of graduate management programmes.
They measure analytical writing and problem-solving abilities, and address data sufficiency, logic, and critical reasoning – all essential skills in business and management. The tests not only assess academic skills but also your ability to strictly prioritise time and effort as you must solve a series of challenges within a set timeframe and are a reflection for the kind of thinking needed on an MBA programme.
All applicants to the Full-time MBA are required to take either GMAT or GRE. Our minimum GMAT score is 600 or 555 under the Focus edition. This equates to a performance in the 51st percentile under each format, or a GRE of at least 156 in the verbal, and 158 in the quantitative sections. A higher, well-balanced score in either test will strengthen your application.
We accept either of these tests but please be aware that some employers may ask specifically for a GMAT score. Please bear this in mind when deciding which test to sit.
Before you start the test, you will be able to select a certain number of recipients for the results. You are also able to add a school later by contacting GMAT or GRE directly. Each school has their own code for students to send their scores electronically – to send your GMAT results to Bayes please use code 2C2 – R0 – 50 and to send your GRE results to Bayes please use code 9646.