Admitted students at London Business School typically score in the 640–730 GMAT range. The class average is around 690.
| Admitted GMAT range | 640–730 |
|---|---|
| Class average GMAT | 690 |
| Work experience | 0–2 years |
| MiMs we track admitting without a required GMAT/GRE | 75 of 118 |
The London Business School MiM does weigh a test score (admitted students fall in the 640–730 range) — but if a test-free route matters, 75 of 118 MiMs we track (about 64%) admit without a required GMAT or GRE. See every European MiM you can apply to without a GMAT on our MiM without the GMAT shortlist, or read how GMAT waivers work.
Most European MiM programs, including this one, accept the GRE and often the GMAT Focus Edition or a school-specific test as alternatives, and weigh the whole application — academics, internships, essays, and interview — rather than the score alone.
Frequently asked questions
What GMAT score does LBS require for the MiM?
LBS does not publish a minimum but typically expects scores in the 640–730 range, with an average around 690. The GMAT Focus Edition and GRE are both accepted. A strong score is one of several signals — academics, leadership, and the application essays carry significant weight alongside test results.
Sources
- London Business School — Masters in Management, Fees, Financing & Scholarships. FEE CYCLE CHECKED 2026-09-13 (P25b, UK leg). Verbatim, and twice on the page: 'Tuition fees for the Masters in Management 2026 intake are GBP 52,950. Fees are exclusive of any programme related travel expenses.' No 2027 figure is published. The corpus figure is right and belongs to the 2026 intake — which is what the sibling london-business-school-mam profile already said and this one did not ↗ — London Business School
- London Business School — Masters in Management official page ↗ — London Business School
- LBS MiM — How to Apply. DEADLINES CHECKED 2026-09-07: the "Application calendar" tab, empty at our 2026-08-24 and 2026-09-01 reads, is now populated — "The deadlines for the MiM2028 (August 2027 intake) are:" Stage 1 Monday 5 October / interview decision Thursday 5 November / final decision Thursday 10 December; Stage 2 Wednesday 6 January / Thursday 4 February / Thursday 11 March; Stage 3 Monday 8 March / Thursday 8 April / Thursday 6 May; Stage 4 Tuesday 4 May / Thursday 20 May / Thursday 17 June. "Candidates should submit their application by 23:59 UK time on the day of their chosen deadline", and decisions "will be sent on the relevant deadline day by 18:00 UK time". Stage 2 interview shortlists may be invited to on-campus interview days that fast-track the final decision. Scholarship cut-off 8 March; application fee £125. ↗ — London Business School
- LBS MiM — Fees, Financing & Scholarships ↗ — London Business School
- LBS MiM — Career Impact ↗ — London Business School
- LBS MiM 2024 Employment Report (PDF) ↗ — London Business School
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- QS Business Masters Rankings: Management 2026 ↗ — QS Quacquarelli Symonds
- London Business School — 'Proving your English language ability' (the school's own English-language information sheet, 1 page, sha256:a5903f673b1fd7c1, read 2026-09-05). ENGLISH EVIDENCE CHECKED 2026-09-05: a test is required 'unless you are a native speaker national of a majority English-speaking country as defined by the UK Visas & Immigration Office'; IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 per component), TOEFL 100 (20 Listening/Speaking, 19 Reading, 24 Writing), CAE 180, CPE 180, PTE 76, DET 135, within two years of the start date. Exemption is 'at the discretion of the Admissions Committee' on one of two grounds — at least two years 'working in a professional role in a majority English-speaking country', or a degree-level course that is 'full-time', 'undertaken entirely in English, in a majority English-speaking country' and 'has been completed no more than 5 years prior to the course start date'. The UKVI list is printed in full on the sheet: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, UK. Two carve-outs: 'We will not be able to accept exchange years in a majority English-speaking country as valid evidence', and the Canadian exemption 'applies to native speakers nationals of Canada, but not to candidates that have completed their degree in Canada'. ↗ — London Business School