Does Imperial MBA require GMAT?

Question

Mansih K · Accepted Answer

Imperial doesn&rsquo;t leave room for guesswork , the GMAT or GRE is required for the full-time MBA.

If you&rsquo;re planning to take the GMAT Focus Edition (called the 10th Edition), the minimum score is 600. Their current average is 666.
For the classic GMAT, the cut-off is 565.
GRE is accepted too, with a minimum of 156 in verbal and 158 in quant.

There&rsquo;s no waiver policy for applicants with strong academics or work experience, everyone has to submit one of the two tests. Scores must be recent (within 5 years) and uploaded along with your application.
They also expect you to send official scores directly to Imperial using their GMAT or GRE codes. So if you&rsquo;re applying, start planning for the test early,  it&rsquo;s not something that can be skipped.
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B.K Sharma · Answer

Yes, Imperial College Business School requires a valid GMAT or GRE score for its full-time MBA. It&rsquo;s not optional ,  all applicants must submit one.
For the GMAT, the minimum score depends on the version. If you're taking the older version, it's 565. For the new GMAT Focus Edition (also called 10th Edition), the minimum score is 600. The average score for admitted students is around 666, so aiming higher is smart if the rest of the profile is average.
If applying with GRE, you&rsquo;ll need at least 156 in verbal and 158 in quant. Both online and test-center versions are accepted, and scores must be valid within five years. Some schools waive the test based on academics or work experience  Imperial doesn&rsquo;t. It&rsquo;s a mandatory part of the process.

Shruti T · Answer

Yes, Imperial MBA requires either a GMAT or GRE score. The school sets a minimum GMAT of 565, but in practice the average is much higher &mdash; around 666. If you&rsquo;ve taken the newer GMAT Focus Edition, you&rsquo;ll need at least 600. For the GRE, the threshold is 156 verbal and 158 quant. Scores stay valid for five years, and both online GMAT and GRE are accepted.
There are waivers, but they&rsquo;re limited and only offered to a small number of candidates each cycle. Applicants with strong academic records in quantitative fields or significant professional experience in finance/analytics stand a better chance of getting one, but most Indian applicants still submit GMAT/GRE since the competition is strong.

S Raghav · Answer

Imperial normally expects a test score.

GMAT: Minimum 565, though the class average is 666. For the GMAT Focus Edition, the minimum is 600.
GRE: Minimum 156 verbal and 158 quant.
Validity: Both tests are valid for five years, and online test formats are accepted.
Waivers: A small number are offered each year, but they&rsquo;re not automatic. You&rsquo;ll need to show strong quantitative ability from academics or work to be considered.

For Indian applicants, a GMAT in the 650&ndash;700+ range is what usually makes the profile competitive, especially for scholarships.

Jayant M · Answer

Yes, the Imperial Full-Time MBA does require a GMAT or GRE score. They look for a strong quantitative base, and the GMAT is the most common way applicants show it. Imperial usually expects a competitive score, and they&rsquo;re open about the fact that they prefer seeing a test unless there&rsquo;s a very strong academic or professional background.
There is a waiver process, but it isn&rsquo;t automatic. You need to submit your CV and transcripts first, and only if they feel you already demonstrate enough quantitative strength will they allow you to apply without GMAT/GRE. Most applicants end up submitting a score because it increases their chances and makes the application look stronger.