London Business School GMAT Score: Average, Range and Test Policy
LBS MBA test policy: GMAT or GRE required; average GMAT around 645 on the GMAT Focus scale, typical range 555 to 805.
Score overview
LBS states that its average GMAT score for the MBA class is around 645, with a typical class range of 555 to 805, and that the minimum score it will accept is usually around 555. These figures are on the GMAT Focus Edition scale (205 to 805); the school does not name the intake year they describe. LBS has no preference between the GMAT and the GRE. For the GRE, it prefers scores over 160 in both verbal and quantitative sections. LBS does not publish an average GRE score.
Score statistics
- Avg GMAT
- ~645
- Typical range
- 555 to 805
- Usual minimum
- ~555
- GRE preference
- 160+ verbal and quant
Test rules
You must have a valid GMAT or GRE score before you submit the application. Scores must be less than five years old, and the test organisation must report the official score to LBS. The Admissions Committee may ask an applicant to retake the GMAT or GRE before making an offer. LBS notes that some employers may ask for a GMAT score. No MBA test waiver is published. The Executive Assessment is listed for the LBS One-year MBA and Executive MBA, not for the MBA.
School statement on scores
LBS MBA FAQ
"We will look at all elements of your score and although a good score is preferable, the GMAT is just one of several admissions criteria. Just as a high score does not guarantee admission, a below average score does not always eliminate a candidate."
Sources
- 1. London Business School, MBA: Apply (application calendar, essay questions, How to apply FAQs)
- 2. London Business School, MBA: FAQs