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GMAT Score

GMAT scores are determined by the number of questions answered, the number of correct and incorrect questions answered and the level of difficulty in questions. Each GMAT exam also has trial questions being used for pretesting that don’t count toward your final score. These trial questions are not labeled and are scattered throughout the test.

Because the GMAT test is a computer-adaptive test, it has unique rules that don’t apply to other standardized tests. For example, you may not go back and change an answer once you’ve submitted it because the computer scores the question immediately. Random guessing can also lower your GMAT scores considerably because of the question pattern. Since questions must be answered to proceed with the exam, you should eliminate as many answer choices as possible to make an educated guess if the answer is not obvious. Experts suggest spending more time on the early questions to make sure you correctly answer as many of them as possible. If sections aren’t finished on the exam, your GMAT score depends on the number of questions answered.

GMAT scores range from 200 to 800, and two-thirds of test takers score between 400 and 600. The verbal and quantitative scores range from 0 to 60. Rarely do examinees score lower than a 9 or higher than a 44 on the verbal section and lower than a 7 or higher than a 50 on the quantitative section.

The Analytical Writing Assessment score is an average of two ratings given to both analyses and can range from zero to six in half-point intervals. This average is computed separately and doesn’t effect the verbal, quantitative or total scores. Those of you who have a difficult time waiting to receive scores should be glad to hear that GMAT scores are available immediately following the test. The formal score report will be mailed to you and your selected score report recipients about two weeks after the test date. Remember that exam scores are kept on file for 20 years, but most schools will not accept them if they are older than five years.

GMAT scores may be cancelled, but this must be done at the testing center.

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