Tests & Waivers

GMAT, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment scores (optional)

While the GMAT, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment exams are optional for the MSQM program, we encourage applicants to submit scores if they believe it will strengthen their applications or their academic and professional records do not provide sufficient evidence of their quantitative, verbal, and reasoning abilities.

If you will not be submitting a test score, you will be required to provide a description within the application of how your academic background and professional experience provide evidence of your quantitative, verbal, and reasoning abilities. Be sure to include at least one specific example for each ability.

Scores are valid for five years from the date that you took the test and must be valid at the time that you submit your application. You are responsible for including your test score on the online application and ensuring that Pearson VUE or ETS is able to release and send your official score report to NYU Stern.

• GMAT and GMAC Executive Assessment reporting code is 5TF-HW-27.
• GRE reporting code is 4469.

While an official test score is required for a final decision, the Admissions Committee can begin the review of your application with an unofficial test score.

If you plan to retake the GMAT, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment after applying, you must inform the Admissions Committee of the date you intend to take the test in the optional essay or via email to admchair@stern.nyu.edu. The Admissions Committee will proceed with the evaluation of your application using your submitted score and may issue a decision prior to receiving additional test scores.

NYU Stern has no minimum GMAT, GRE, or GMAC Executive Assessment score requirement. For applicants who took the test more than once, the Admissions Committee considers only the test with the highest total score.

TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, or Duolingo scores (if required)

Mastery of English is required to apply and must be demonstrated in at least one of the following three ways:

• Your native language is English.
• Your undergraduate or graduate degree was taught in English.
• You provide test results from one of the following English tests:
  • TOEFL score of at least 100
  • IELTS score of at least 7
  • iTEP score of at least 4.5
  • Duolingo score of at least 120

Scores are valid for two years from the date you took the test and must be valid at the time you submit your application. You are responsible for including your TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, or Duolingo scores in the online application and ensuring that your official score report can be released and sent to NYU Stern. While an official test score is required for a final decision, the Admissions Committee can begin the review of your application with an unofficial test score. 

Please use the following information to send us your official scores:

• TOEFL: Use reporting code C436
• IELTS: Use reporting name New York University – MBA and Graduate Admissions 
• iTEP: Use reporting name New York University Stern School of Business
• Duolingo: Search “Stern” and filter by “Graduate” program in the right dropdown in the list of institutions. Select “New York University Stern School of Business” to send scores.

For applicants who took the test more than once, the Admissions Committee considers only the test with the highest total score taken within two years of the application deadline for which you apply. There is no minimum test score to apply. 

If you plan to retake the TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, or Duolingo assessments after submitting an application, please inform the Admissions Committee of the date you intend to take the test. The Admissions Committee will proceed with the evaluation of your application using your submitted score, and may issue a decision prior to receiving additional test scores.

If you plan to retake a test after applying, you must email your retake date to admchair@stern.nyu.edu. However, a decision may be issued prior to receiving additional test scores.