Fall 2025 Consortium Applicants - Test Waiver Application Form

Please complete the fields below ONLY if you are applying through The Consortium.

Before you complete this form, make sure that you have read all of The Consortium's Application Instructions to know that you meet their application requirements.

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

To which deadline are you applying?

Are you a US Permanent Resident?

Since you are not a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, per the Consortium application instructions, you are unable to submit a Consortium application. As such, this form is only for those applying through the Consortium.

You are welcome to submit a Tepper MBA Application through our website.

Test Waiver Application

Our Tepper MBA program is focused on the success of our students in the classroom and in employment outcomes. The application process allows us to assess readiness of candidates and provide guidance in improving future academic and career outcomes.

We believe standardized exams are one way that business programs gauge academic readiness; however while many Tepper MBA applicants will submit a GMAT/GRE/EA score, we also recognize there are multiple ways to demonstrate academic readiness. This is the reason we offer a test waiver option.

Here is some guidance on our test waiver option:
• Waivers will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
• Waivers are evaluated on the basis of academic readiness for the Tepper MBA.
• If you are granted a waiver by the Admission Committee, it does not signal admission to the Tepper MBA.
• The admission decision will be based on a holistic review of the application.
• Even if you are granted a waiver, the admissions committee may require or recommend additional academic preparation prior to the start of the program that will improve your academic outcomes.
• Applying with a test waiver will not affect your eligibility for scholarship.

As a Consortium applicant, you will apply through the Consortium application. A test waiver decision will be provided via email by the Consoritum application deadline. The Consoritum will be copied on the email so that they have official notification of your waiver review decision.

To request the waiver, upload a document that describes your academic readiness for the Tepper MBA program. Be sure to describe how you have prepared academically for the Tepper MBA experience with an emphasis on quantitative or analytical strengths.

What should you include? That's up to you, but here are our suggestions:

Upload and include any supporting documentation like unofficial transcripts (undergraduate preferred or a STEM-related masters), diplomas or certificates, or note that they have already been uploaded in the Education section of this application.
Include references to the following (if applicable): advanced degrees (such as a masters degree) in a quantitative area or professional certifications in areas such as CFA, CPA, PMP.
Note strong performance in an undergraduate program.
Describe full time work experience in an analytical or quantitative role.
Share performance on an expired GMAT/GRE/EA exam or performance on another professional exam such as the MCAT, LSAT, PCAT, DAT.
Detail any other kind of academic performance that demonstrates preparedness for the Tepper academic experience.