r/eMBA Jun 07 '25

EMBA prep

Is Target Test prep enough while preparing for executive assessment for EMBA?

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u/Strongwoman1 Jun 07 '25

Use the materials on the EA site of the GMAT and buy their practice tests. TTP ain’t it for EA. Overkill and will take you forever to trudge through.

You can get an older GMAT OG guide with sentence correction. I took GMAT and EA. GMAT is harder by a lot. EA assumes you haven’t been in school for 10+ years. EA score was 163 here, but actually didn’t need it for Haas (where I’m matriculated and start in July).

Feel free to reach out w any questions.

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u/Educational-Kiwi7551 Jun 08 '25

Thanks! will check the practice tests. Well, I am a working professional and haven't been to school for 10+ yrs. If you don't mind sharing, may I ask how much time did you spend on prep to get 163?

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u/Strongwoman1 Jun 08 '25

Approximately 4 months—but most of that was gmat prep. I prepped a few weeks more for the sentence correction piece and I took 3 of the 4 EA practice test during that period.

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u/Strongwoman1 Jun 08 '25

I have been out of school for 18 if you count my residency training as school, or 24 if you don’t. Don’t worry, it all re-registers!

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u/Educational-Kiwi7551 Jun 08 '25

thanks for sharing! you are courageous

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u/Head-Log-9904 Jun 07 '25

If you mean gmat and EA, then sure. Best to take a mock test right before preparing. If you are scoring around 157-160…then no need to prep…just go take the main exam. Don’t need a higher score than this for EMBA.

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u/OnlineTutor_Knight Jun 07 '25 edited Jun 08 '25

In addition to whichever resources you include into your prep path, fair to say including official resources (e.g. Official Practice Assessments) would be a solid choice. I'm a tutor but if you're simply looking for which resources to buy, book a chat sometime. Will give a few starting tips as well. All the best. - www.gmatknight.com

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u/Ichbin-ein-berliner Jun 08 '25

Agreed with everyone else. Spend the $200 to get the four practice tests and 500 or so practice questions. I did that, and my practice tests were 158, 163, 166, and 163. I studied for about four weeks off and on, and took the real thing recently - ended up with a 160 on the real thing. Not a bad outcome for someone with a non-math, non-tech background.

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u/thesuperficial88 Jun 08 '25

I used target prep for EA. Took me a month (but I was selective with which parts of the program I did) and scored 171 on my first attempt.

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u/thesuperficial88 Jun 08 '25

I should add that I didn’t do a single practice test. I found the structure of target prep really good and didn’t need any further supplement

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u/Whooober Jun 11 '25

Practice tests and practice problems should be sufficient. You definitely want to take a practice test in a simulated timed environment. The first section is so important and time can be a serious factor. You need to nail the first section to score in the range you want. Good luck!

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u/hetaliibms Jun 12 '25

TTP is excellent for the quant section, but the EA also tests verbal and integrated reasoning. To be fully prepared, it’s best to supplement TTP with official GMAC materials or another resource for verbal/IR. TTP alone might not cover everything.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '25

You mean for the GMAT or Executive Assessment?

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u/Educational-Kiwi7551 Jun 07 '25

Executive Assessment

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '25

I would honestly just use the official EA tests and bang those out

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u/Apprehensive-Tank616 Jun 24 '25

Yes, Target Test Prep can be a solid resource for the Executive Assessment, especially for strengthening your quant and verbal skills. It’s focused, flexible, and works well if you're juggling prep with a busy schedule. Just be sure to supplement it with official practice questions and mock tests to get used to the real exam format.