Admissions
Admissions Test
The Ateneo Graduate School of Business accepts any of the two Admissions Tests described below.
NMAT by GMAC©
The NMAT by GMAC© is an internationally recognized admissions test used by graduate management programs the Philippines and other countries. It is a computer-based test used to measure expected competencies required for graduate management education such as MBA programs. The entire test is divided into three areas and is made up of 108 questions, taken within an allotted time of 120 minutes.
The test is summarized in the table below:
| Area | Number of Questions | Time Allotment (minutes) |
| Language Skills | 36 | 28 |
| Quantitative Skills | 36 | 52 |
| Logical Reasoning | 36 | 40 |
| Total | 108 | 120 |
The score reports of those who took the NMAT by GMAC© will be sent to the applicants’ chosen schools within 3 days after the test. Once we receive these score reports, an acknowledgment e-mail will be sent to test takers.
Those who register for the test can avail of practice tests at the NMAT by GMAC© website. There are also a limited number of official NMAT by GMAC© reviewers available at the AGSB office for those who want to prepare for this test.
The cost of the NMAT by GMAC© test is USD75. At a reference rate of US$1.00 = PHP53.00, the test fee corresponds roughly to PHP3,975. As an added incentive for those who plan to take this test, those who are accepted and subsequently enroll in AGSB’s degree programs will receive a voucher equivalent to cost of the NMAT by GMAC© test fee. This can be used to defray part of the initial enrolment payments.
The NMAT will be made available to applicants for Rockwell, Sta. Rosa and Clark Field Campuses
Those who opt for the NMAT by GMAC© test will be required to pay the application fee separately. For additional information, or to register for this test, please go to www.nmat.org.
Schedule a Test in NMAT by GMAC
AGSB Admissions Test
The AGSB Admissions Test is used to determine the competencies required by the Ateneo Graduate School of Business from applicants to its management programs. It is a paper-based test administered by the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychology Services at the off-site campuses such as Iloilo, and Cebu.
The AGSB Admissions Test is made up of 125 questions that applicants answer within an allotted time of 4 hours. The competencies measured by this test are as follows:
| Language Usage | – 35 questions |
| Analogies | – 25 questions |
| Reading Comprehension | – 30 questions |
| Numerical Reasoning | – 35 questions |
The AGSB Admissions Test costs PHP2,370.00. Those who take this test are also charged the application fee amounting to PHP740.40, bringing the total charges to PHP3110.40.
Listed below are the schedules at the different testing sites for the AGSB Admissions Test.
| For Cebu Schedule: |
| Saturday, March 21, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, April 18, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, May 16, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, June 20, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, July 18, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, August 15, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, Sept 19, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, October 24, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
| Saturday, November 21, 2020, 6:00pm to 9:00pm |
Schedule a Test in AGMAT (For Cebu and Iloilo Campus applicants only).
