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The ieGAT Test (IE Global Admissions Test) was created by the IE International University (IEU) as a substitute for the GMAT, GRE, or LSAT tests. The ieGAT admission Test is very challenging because it adapts to your individual response level, meaning the level will become increasingly difficult as you answer more questions correctly early on.
Another unique attribute of the ieGAT is that there is negative scoring for wrong questions and your ranking is determined by both your speed and accuracy, adding extra difficulty to this already challenging admissions test. Although the ieGAT does not test academic skills, it does evaluate your ability to think critically and comprehend scenarios from texts and numbers - all under significant time pressure and the fatigue of an 80-90 minute test.
Check out our video, where we go over the various elements of the ieGAT and discuss useful solving tips.
The ieGAT Test is 80 to 90 minutes long with no breaks, and includes 129 verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning questions which appear in random order and are divided as follows:
Verbal Reasoning - 50 questions
Numerical Reasoning - 56 questions
Abstract Reasoning - 23 questions
Please note that there are differences between the paper and online versions of the ieGAT - we'll dive into those further down the page.
Curious to see ieGAT practice samples for each category? Keep scrolling!
On the verbal reasoning section, you will need to read a passage and answer two questions. The texts will often discuss economic topics, such as unemployment or GDP.
The questions aim to determine your comprehension of written professional English, and are multiple-choice. For some questions, you may be asked to choose more than one answer from the list.
Below you will find six tabs. Click on them to read the data, and answer the sample questions
1. The Arclight Computers Group’s marketing department is effective to the point that it has managed to turn the relatively new group into Arclight’s most recognisable
2. The Peripheral Devices Group is Arclight’s most recognisable group, while the Computers Group is Arclight’s least recognisable group.
The main goal of this section is to assess your quantitative reasoning skills rather than your knowledge in specific mathematical fields such as geometry or algebra.
In these questions, information is presented in graphs and data tables. You need to read the information, analyze it, and make quick and accurate calculations.
Below you will find six tabs. Click on them to read the data, and answer the two sample questions.
This section includes a number of diagrammatic, logical, and abstract reasoning tests in which you are given a series of figures and a symbol representing an operation. Based on the changes you observe in the figure after the symbol, your task is to identify the role of the symbol.
To do this successfully, you must have strong visualization skills and be able to envision multiple shapes at one time.
Please select one correct answer:
The ieGAT Test is highly challenging and competitive, and your score is heavily influenced by your level of expertise in answering its unique questions.
That’s why it is important to take this admissions test only after thorough and accurate practice - exactly the type of practice you will find in our ieGAT PrepPack, which includes:
The ieGAT scoring system is based on the profile of successful IE University graduates, and places the test scores on a Gauss curve that compares the candidate's abilities and skills to top students in all IE University programs.
The ieGAT is available in two formats: pen & paper, and online:
In the verbal / numerical reasoning section of the pen & paper format of the ieGAT you will be presented with four economic texts, each followed by nine questions including both verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning questions.
All questions are multiple-choice with four options to choose from, and sometimes there will be more than one correct answer.
In the second section of the admissions test, you are given a variety of logical and abstract reasoning questions (similar to those found in the online version of the test). The number of questions per category in the second section varies, but there are approximately six questions per category.
In total, the test includes four numerical / verbal reasoning sections and four logical thinking sections containing 60 questions, with a time limit of 80 minutes.
In the online version of the ieGAT Test, a facilitator sets up an online chat room, and all test takers are instructed to switch on their computer's camera.
The online version consists of a variety of multiple-choice questions in which you will be given the following options to answer: true, false, or cannot say.
The ieGAT Online Format takes approximately 90 minutes to complete and includes seven sections, each with their own instructions and time constraints:
You need to register for the ieGAT on the official ieGAT website, and choose a convenient date.
Candidates used to be able to choose a specific time and place to take their exams after signing up. However, due to COVID-19 regulations, the IE University has made the entire application process accessible online to candidates worldwide.
You need to make all the necessary payments and complete at least 25% of your application before you are allowed to take the test. If these requirements are not met, you will be unable to take the test.
Also, you have 30 days after taking the ieGAT Test to complete your online application and receive your results. If you do not submit your online application on time, you will lose your ieGAT result and will be required to submit alternative test scores.
Yes, you can still take the ieGAT test even if you have already taken the GMAT. When considering applications, the admissions committee accepts all test scores and if you have a valid GMAT score, you should report it when applying for the ieGAT.
While the GMAT requires preliminary knowledge in specific mathematical fields - algebra, geometry, probability and more - the ieGAT test does not, but rather examines your basic arithmetic concepts including the four operations, percentages, and ratios.
The ieGAT highly resembles the aptitude tests used by employers, with slight changes In content and context. Therefore, you are likely to encounter tasks similar to those that are given at assessment centers and online screening tests, i.e. numerical critical reasoning, verbal critical reasoning and logical reasoning.