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What is the IE Admissions Test?

The IE Admissions Department’s rigorous selection process includes the Admissions Test.

IE University’s Admissions Test is conducted in English and measures your verbal, logical and numerical skills to assess both in-class and extracurricular learning.

Above all, this test centers on your ability to reason and express your thoughts, rather than your knowledge of content-specific information. This means that you don’t have to study for the test to pass it successfully.

This rigorous exam is a flexible alternative to other standardized tests. Below you will find the minimum results we accept from other standardized tests:

  • SAT: Minimum 1200. 25th/75th Percentile: 1270/1460 IE University’s identification code “6293”
  • ACT: Minimum 24 IE University’s identification code “5360”
  • LNAT: Minimum 22

*Those applying for the Visiting Students Program are not required to take the Test.

*There are no authorized or official centers that can prepare candidates to take our Admissions Test. Thus, any website claiming to offer Admissions Test preparation is not affiliated with IE University.

What is the IE Admissions Process

Technical Guidelines for Taking the Admission Test

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ADMISSIONS TEST FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

  • Admissions test with David Savic | IE University
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    HOW THE ADMISSIONS TEST WORKS

    David Savic, IE University admissions advisor, explains how the online Admissions Test works. This isn't one you can prepare for, he says, and it's more about getting to know you—your background, identity, passions and talents—than an actual test. You might even enjoy it!

  • Admissions test tips with David Savic | IE University
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    SAILING THROUGH THE ADMISSIONS TEST

    Admissions Advisor David Savic offers some quick tips that will help for the IE University Admissions Test. It's not something you can prepare for, so just be calm and be yourself.

  • Admissions test with Laufey Sverrisdottir | IE University
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    ADMISSIONS TEST ADVICE FROM A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT

    IE University student Laufey Sverrisdóttir offers some advice from her personal experience of our unique Admissions Test, which you can't prepare for in advance.

  • Admissions test tips with Laufey Sverrisdottir | IE University
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    ADVICE FROM SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS

    Laufey Sverrisdóttir has been through the IE University Admissions Test and has some quick tips based on her own experience. Find an inner calm beforehand, she advises.

What does The IE Admissions Test consist of?

Taking the IE Admissions Test

The IE Admissions Test is an important step in the application process that you can start when you fill out the Admissions Test section of the Online Application. By selecting the 24/7 machine-proctored test, we offer you the flexibility to take this exam online at any time—so it’s on your terms and when you are ready. To be able to sit the Admissions Test you must have paid the application fee payment. Please select the machine-proctored test on the application form under the section “Admissions Test” in order to select the quickest option (recommended by the admissions team). If you prefer to take the test monitored online by a member of our team, this is also an option for you, but it will depend on the availability of the admissions team.

Here are some helpful tips to consider and important information to know before taking the test:

  • 01.

    TOTAL DURATION

    Total duration: from one-and-a-half to two hours, including reading the instructions and completing the practice problems.

  • 02.

    ATTEMPTS

    The IE University Admissions Test may only be taken once.

  • 03.

    LANGUAGE

    The test is available only in English.

  • 04.

    PRACTICE

    During the test session, you will be able to practice through some example questions to get familiar with the test format.

  • 05.

    REQUIREMENTS

    You will use your personal laptop or computer, which must have an integrated camera and microphone, as well as a basic calculator. Before the Test session, you will receive an email with all the technical requirements to make sure your device supports the test software.

    BLOCK TWO HOURS IN YOUR AGENDA TO TAKE THE TEST AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION.

    FAQS

    • IE University’s Admissions Test has been developed as a means of determining your ability to answer questions about logical, verbal and numerical reasoning in English.

      The Admission Test for programs within the School of Science & Technology includes a Mathematics Assessment, as well.

    • No. IE University’s Admissions Test can only be taken once.

    • Yes. But to be able to sit the IE University Admissions Test, you must have at least 25% of your application completed, including payment of the application fee.

    • The estimated time to complete IE University’s Admissions Test is, on average, between 70 and 90 minutes.

    • Your results will be sent directly to the IE University Admissions Committee and will not be shared with you.

    • No. IE University’s Admissions Test is designed in such a way that each question and section analyzes your diverse intellectual capacities, while also factoring in various aspects of the program you’re applying to.

    • This is not a problem, since IE University’s Admissions Test measures correctness as well as how quickly you answer the questions. You should always try to answer as many questions as possible correctly.

    • Yes. The total score is a result of correctness and the time it takes to answer the questions.

    • No. Scores are dependent on both the total number of questions you answer and the correctness of the response provided.

    • No, there is no set break provided in IE University’s Admissions Test.

    • While no particular test preparation is required, you can view example problems, similar to those in IE University’s Admissions Test, on our website by watching the screencast videos. 

    • If your test gets blocked, please contact our Admissions Department at undergrad.admissions@ie.edu, with the subject: Admissions Test blocked. We will contact you in 24 working hours and unblock your test so that you can continue.

    • If you have special educational needs, please contact our Admissions Department at undergrad.admissions@ie.edu, with the subject: Special educational needs. We will contact you indicating the documents you have to provide. In addition, if you will be taking the IE Admissions Test, please select the human-proctored option on the online application.

    • First, remind yourself that nervousness is absolutely normal! A certain amount of pre-test nervousness can even have a positive effect: it channels your attention and mobilizes your energy. You will probably feel better once you know what to expect. Watch the screencast videos to get used to the typical problems and questions used in IE University’s Admissions Test.

    • If you applied through the Common App, enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password.” Then, follow the instructions sent to you by email.

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