EBS European Business School Paris

1. Corporate Management Aptitude Test (TAGE) - Coefficient 3

The TAGE test has been developed by the FNEGE (Fondation Nationale pour l'Enseignement de la Gestion des Entreprises).
Set up in 1968, the FNEGE’s purpose is to develop training in management on a national and international level and to improve its quality.

Aspects assessed
The TAGE includes six tests: two memory tests (each includes the reading of two texts in a limited time, followed by a series of questions), two quantitative data processing tests, two logical tests, relating to verbal, digital and spatial data. These tests take the form of a multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ).
The TAGE measures three aspects of candidates’ performance: verbal, calculatory and logical.

Verbal aspect
This is assessed by means of memory tests. Two tests are of an economic nature and two deal with general culture subjects. The questions asked relate either to practical information in the texts, or to interpretations requiring textual comprehension. Event memory and semantic memory are also tested in equal measure.

Calculatory aspect
This is assessed by means of quantitative data processing tests. Questions relate to situations or problems of a specific nature. The purpose is to assess the formulation of the response rather than the comprehension of the mathematical language used.

Logical aspect
This is assessed by means of logic tests. Some of the questions relate to letter and number series. The purpose is to assess comprehension of the rules for building the two series. Other questions relate to sets of spatial information.

NB: The corrected tests of the last competitive examination are accessible on this site.

2. Foreign languages (2 obligatory) - Coefficient 4 (2 per language)

Every student must take the tests in 2 languages, English being obligatory. These tests take the form of a multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ). The choice of languages offered to French-speaking candidates is as follows: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and Hebrew.
These tests are designed to assess ability to comprehend a text, knowledge of grammar and the extent of the candidate’s vocabulary.

3. Synthesis - Coefficient 3

Several documents, all relating to the same subject, are handed to candidates. They must read them and make a structured synthesis of a limited volume.
This test aims to measure candidates’ ability to make a rapid analysis and structured synthesis of a set of documents and to develop an argument in a concise manner. Skills in written expression and the ability to use precise, suitable vocabulary are also assessed.

1. Interview - Coefficient 5

To gain better understanding of the candidate’s personality, the Panel uses a video recording made by the candidate on a current affairs subject (see screen test).
The purpose of this interview is three-fold:

Understand the candidate’s motivations

Detect his/her potential

Assess his/her open-mindedness and general knowledge

2. Screen test - Coefficient 2

In front of a camera, the candidate must analyse and take a position on a current affairs subject – drawn at random and completed in 45 minutes – explaining the reasons for his/her choice.

3. Language orals - Coefficient 3 (1.5 per language)

The candidate must prove his/her ability to converse fluently in the two chosen languages on subjects relating to current political, economic and social affairs or his/her interests.