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The EA began as an exam for Executive MBA (EMBA) candidates, but many other programs accept it now, including full-time and part-time MBA programs and specialized master’s programs. If you are a busy professional looking for some 1:1 expert guidance to get the score you need on the EA, while still managing all of your other professional and personal obligations, our sessions are for you.

Anyone who feels comfortable with grammar and whose schools all accept the EA should strongly consider taking the EA. The EA has a crucial advantage over the GMAT (and the GRE): It isn't used in business school rankings. As a result, schools use the EA differently, as a threshold or baseline indicator: As long as you score at or above the school’s baseline level, you’re good. Unlike the GMAT and GRE, you don’t need a stratospheric score (though a higher score can still help for grants, fellowships, and scholarships).

The GMAT is 2 hours and 15 minutes long; the EA is 1.5 hours long. Both exams test almost the exact same content across three sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and a data-focused section that is called Data Insights on the GMAT and Integrated Reasoning on the EA. The only content difference: The EA tests grammar, while the GMAT does not. Both exams weigh all three sections equally when calculating your total score.

On the EA, you can skip around within part of a section or go back to questions that you have already answered. On the GMAT, you first have to answer all of the questions in order, but you can then review your problems at the end of each section and change up to three answers.

If you’re aiming for an Executive MBA program, a good score is 150+, though certain highly competitive Exec MBA programs may want to see something in the 153+ range.

If you’re aiming for a regular MBA program, a good score is 155+. A score in the 158+ range can help you to gain more money in terms of grants, fellowships, and scholarships.

Whether you’re at the beginning of your EA journey or further along, our Free Study Plan is designed to equip you with everything you need to get into the 150 range. The plan takes about 40 to 60 hours to complete. By dedicating 5 to 15 hours a week, you can expect to be test-ready in one to two months.

If you are aiming for a higher score or find yourself needing extra guidance at any point, our Performance & Strategy Sessions are here to help. You'll work 1-on-1 with an expert instructor to troubleshoot specific issues and streamline your path to your goal score.

Our tutoring process is highly customizable depending on the specific package you choose, ranging from a 2-hour session designed to troubleshoot a specific issue or build an independent study roadmap up to a 6-hour or 10-hour package for a more comprehensive dive into core concepts. Across all packages, the process generally starts with your tutor assessing your needs and creating a personalized study plan. During your sessions, you will focus on the topics and skills you need to improve the most. Between meetings, you will complete tailored homework and track your progress, with your tutor remaining available to answer any questions.

We help students balance their full-time jobs with EA prep by building a customized study plan that fits well into their busy schedules. Because time is so limited, our tutors focus heavily on efficiency, helping students cut down their overall prep time by studying only what matters to reach their specific goal score. We also help students map out a realistic study plan so they can maintain momentum without burning out.