ieGAT score question — what's considered competitive for IE Business School admission?
I'm preparing for the iegat exam and trying to figure out what score range actually matters for admission. The IE website is vague — they say they look at it holistically but that doesn't help me calibrate my prep effort.
I'm currently scoring around 62-65% on practice tests. Verbal reasoning feels okay, quantitative is my weak spot, especially data sufficiency questions. I have a strong academic background (3.8 GPA, 4 years work experience) so I'm hoping the ieGAT isn't weighted as heavily as a GMAT would be.
Has anyone been admitted with a below-average ieGAT score or been rejected despite a strong score? Trying to understand how much it actually moves the needle versus the interview and essays.
IE admissions told me directly that the ieGAT is a threshold test, not a ranking tool. Above the threshold, other factors dominate. Below it, it's very hard to compensate.
Data sufficiency is the hardest part for most people — it's not about getting the answer, it's about knowing when you have enough information. That's a learnable skill, not intelligence. Drill it specifically.
I was admitted with a 68% score and an otherwise strong application. A classmate got in with 71% but average work experience. The interview and essays seemed to carry more weight in both our cases.