Preparation tips MBA

Vlerick Business Admissions Test (VBAT)

Personal interview

It would be a good idea to reflect beforehand

about the different reasons why you are
enthusiastic to attend our specific
programme and why Vlerick is your top
choice. Think also about how you will
convince the jury about your interest in
management sciences and how Vlerick could
help you for your future career. You also may
expect questions like “what could be your
added value to the group?”, “what are your personal expectations from the
group?” and ‘what are your main strengths and development points?”. The way
you express yourself during the motivation interview will also be assessed.

We will also assess your knowledge and understanding of current events and
the socio-economic environment (e.g. as covered by Financial Times, The
Economist, CNN, Business Week, etc.). Furthermore, the jury will measure your
management potential and quality of business experience. The clarity of your
expression and your knowledge of English will also be assessed.

The verbal test

The verbal test is a computer-based multiple choice

test which assesses your ability to interpret short
business texts correctly. Different memos are presented
to you. Each memo is followed by four statements. You
have to decide whether, based on the text, the
statement is correct, incorrect or impossible to evaluate
on the basis of the available information.
Sample questions:

EXAMPLE 1

From: Office Manager

To: Temporary Employment Consultants

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is the standard for electronic
document distribution worldwide so that documents can be viewed on any
computer regardless of the application used to create them. Regardless of
whether it is an MS-Word document or a document made in a DTP programme,
once the documents have been converted to PDF they can be viewed on any
computer. An added advantage is the fact that PDF files are generally smaller in
size than the original documents. This makes PDF documents the ideal standard
for distribution over the Internet. Hence our decision to organise a trial period of
six months during which only the final version of the documents will be
converted to PDF-format.

Not every document can be converted to PDF regardless of the application.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Cannot be judged

EXAMPLE 2

From: Office Manager

To: Temporary Employment Consultants

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is the standard for electronic
document distribution worldwide so that documents can be viewed on any
computer regardless of the application used to create them. Regardless of
whether it is an MS-Word document or a document made in a DTP programme,
once the documents have been converted to PDF they can be viewed on any
computer. An added advantage is the fact that PDF files are generally smaller in
size than the original documents. This makes PDF documents the ideal standard
for distribution over the Internet. Hence our decision to organise a trial period of
six months during which only the final version of the documents will be
converted to PDF-format.

It is better to use smaller documents for distribution over the Internet.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Cannot be judged
 EXAMPLE 3

From: Office Manager

To: Temporary Employment Consultants

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is the standard for electronic
document distribution worldwide so that documents can be viewed on any
computer regardless of the application used to create them. Regardless of
whether it is an MS-Word document or a document made in a DTP programme,
once the documents have been converted to PDF they can be viewed on any
computer. An added advantage is the fact that PDF files are generally smaller in
size than the original documents. This makes PDF documents the ideal standard
for distribution over the Internet. Hence our decision to organise a trial period of
six months during which only the final version of the documents will be
converted to PDF-format

A PDF application allows you to create documents that can be viewed from any
computer.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Cannot be judged

EXAMPLE 4

From: Office Manager

To: Temporary Employment Consultants

PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is the standard for electronic
document distribution worldwide so that documents can be viewed on any
computer regardless of the application used to create them. Regardless of
whether it is an MS-Word document or a document made in a DTP programme,
once the documents have been converted to PDF they can be viewed on any
computer. An added advantage is the fact that PDF files are generally smaller in
size than the original documents. This makes PDF documents the ideal standard
for distribution over the Internet. Hence our decision to organise a trial period of
six months during which only the final version of the documents will be
converted to PDF-format

Flash wants to change to PDF which means the assistants need to convert all
existing documents.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Cannot be judged
 The analytical test

The analytical test is a computer based, multiple choice test. It assesses whether
you can quickly read and interpret business data. The analytical test differs from
the GMAT/GRE in that it focuses on analytical skills only, not on verbal reasoning
or other types of skills. Moreover, the mathematical part of the GMAT/GRE
primarily involves pure calculations, which is not the case in our analytical test.
It is included in the admissions test because of the importance of this type of
reasoning for successful participation in our degree programmes (many courses
require this type of analytical insight). It will take you 20 minutes. You do not
need to prepare for this test.

Sample questions:

Most important reasons for staff absence in 2005

Illness/reason Stress/ Hospital Cold Infection Injury Stomach Severe TOTAL

for absence depression Admission symptoms illness

Number of 94 88 1307 123 92 406 56 2166

absence cases
Number of 3478 3143 2886 1989 1723 917 864 15000
missed
workdays

1. What is the percentage of missed workdays due to stress/depression and

hospital admission in relation to total missed workdays?

1. 44,14 %
2. 23,19 %
3. 20,95 %
4. 8,4 %

2. In the first six months of 2006 there was a monthly average of 189 absence
cases. How many cases should occur in the final 6 months so that there are as
many absence cases in 2006 as in 2005?

1. 1 977
2. 1 134
3. 102
4. 1 032
3. For which reason were the average missed workdays the highest?

1. Hospital admission
2. Injury
3. Stress/depression
4. Infection

4. The average cost of an employee’s missed workday was EUR132. What was
the average cost of an absence case due to stomach symptoms in 2005?

1. EUR 298,14
2. EUR 53 592,00
3. EUR 121 044,00
4. EUR 2 036,57

You can try a numerical and verbal reasoning test example by clicking on
this link: http://be.hudson.com/en-gb/knowledgecentre/hudsonrd/testourhrtools

Success with your VBAT!