Which test should I take, the GMAT or GRE, for my MBA application to universities in the UK, given that I don't have any work experience and I'm stronger in quantitative and data analysis?

The test question is actually the smaller of your two decisions here. Before GMAT versus GRE, there is a work-experience gate at the schools you are likely thinking of, and it applies regardless of which test you take, so it is worth sorting out the degree type first.

Why an MBA Does Not Fit Your Profile Yet

GMAT vs GRE, and the Programme That Actually Suits You Now

• GMAT leans more heavily on quantitative and data-insights sections, a stronger showcase for a profile like yours.
• GRE is accepted equally at Oxford and Cambridge if you prefer its broader question types.
• Imperial's MSc in Management is designed specifically for recent graduates and explicitly values quantitative achievement, so it does not require the work experience an MBA does.

This Information Is Also Available On

Said Business School's own Oxford MBA FAQs page. Cambridge Judge Business School's application page for the Cambridge MBA. Imperial College London's Full-Time MBA and MSc in Management admissions pages.

My Advice

This is the single most common mismatch I see: students test-prep for an MBA before checking whether they clear the work-experience bar at all. Sort the degree-type decision first, then sit GMAT or GRE for the programme that actually fits your current profile. As a backup, if you want to keep the MBA door open long-term, spend the next two years in a role with visible ownership, then revisit Oxford or Cambridge with a genuinely competitive file.