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Programme
Course content, specialisation, university and destination should make sense for your academic and professional direction.
Postgraduate Admissions
Your postgraduate application is more than a test.
From choosing the right programme to preparing your application, postgraduate admissions require decisions that go well beyond an entrance score.
The starting point
Decide what you want to study and where you want to apply. Then work backwards through the academic, testing and application requirements.
The application
Four things need to fit together.
The exact requirements vary by university and programme, but postgraduate applications commonly bring several pieces together.
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Academics
Your previous degree, coursework and academic record provide important context for the application.
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Testing
Some programmes require or accept admissions tests such as the GRE or GMAT. Requirements differ.
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Application
Depending on the programme, this can include a CV, essays, recommendations, interviews and other materials.
GRE & GMAT
Choose the test based on the programme.
GRE and GMAT are not universal postgraduate requirements. Always check the current requirements of the programmes on your shortlist.
Graduate admissions
GRE
The GRE General Test measures Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing and is accepted across a range of graduate programmes.
View GRE →Graduate management
GMAT
The GMAT is designed for graduate management education and assesses Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning and Data Insights.
View GMAT →Planning backwards
Start with the deadline. Then work backwards.
01 · Shortlist
Identify programmes and universities that fit your academic and career direction.
02 · Requirements
Check current academic, testing, English-language and application requirements.
03 · Prepare
Build the required test preparation and application materials around the submission timeline.
04 · Apply
Bring the application together and track deadlines, recommendations, interviews and submissions.
Where Testler fits in.
Testler can help connect postgraduate programme decisions with the testing and application requirements that follow. The focus is on making the different parts of the process work together.
Questions students ask
Before you start.
Do all postgraduate programmes require the GRE or GMAT?
No. Requirements vary by programme and university. Some require a specific test, some accept multiple options, and some do not require an admissions test.
How do I decide between the GRE and GMAT?
Start with your programme shortlist and check which tests each programme accepts. Then consider the format, your preparation timeline and your application plans.
Can I apply to business schools with the GRE?
Some business schools accept the GRE alongside the GMAT. Policies vary, so check each programme's current requirements.
When should I start planning?
Start with your intended intake and application deadlines, then work backwards to allow time for testing, preparation and the rest of the application.
Planning your next degree?
Start with a 15-Minute Career Clarity Call to discuss your postgraduate direction and next steps.