“Every single day you're the result of what you did on the days prior.” ~Chris Hadfield
We know you have invested several days of hard work, dedication, and focus into acing the GMAT exam. So, here we are, showing you the way to the fruits of your labour.
In this article, you will learn about your GMAT score, its equivalent percentile, and answers to common queries like how to calculate GMAT score, how to send them to B-schools and more.
GMAT Score Reports
GMAT exam evaluates your ability to tackle mathematical, verbal, and data analysis questions. It has three sections, Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Data Insights are considered for the GMAT total score. The good thing about GMAT results is that you can access them immediately after completing your exam. Yet, you can also get them later. The following link will let you check your GMAT scorecard:
Unofficial Score Report
Once you have finished your exam, you will be able to see your unofficial GMAT results. In the unofficial report, you will get GMAT total scores, Quantitative Reasoning score, Verbal Reasoning score, and Data Insights score. After that you can choose which B-schools to send your scores to.
Note that downloaded PDFs, screenshots or printed copies cannot be used for admission applications. Candidates should request GMAC to send the scorecard directly to the B-schools of their choice.
Official Score Report
The official score report of GMAT is generally available within three to five business days after your exam date. You will receive an email when your official GMAT scorecard is available. In this mail, you will also be given instructions to access your result online. The official score report includes your overall and sectional marks/score; GMAT percentile rank; GMAT total score; the personal information you provided during registration; and scores of the previous GMAT exams you took in the past five years.
Remember that the GMAT total marks are scaled to a range of 205-705, to form the overall scores.
Enhanced Score Report
The GMAT score report covers detailed insights into your exam performance. It is a comprehensive report that displays your strengths and weaknesses in each section of GMAT. Further, it includes your performance evaluation in every question type, your time management, percentage of questions answered correctly, comparative performance with respect to your peers of the past three years.
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GMAT Score Vs Percentile
Apart from the scaled scores, GMAT total marks are also converted to a percentile rank. Your GMAT percentile indicates the percentage of test-takers who scored less than you. The following table illustrates an approximate score-percentile equivalence of GMAT exam:
|
GMAT Score
|
GMAT Percentile
|
|
705-805
|
98-100
|
|
655
|
91
|
|
645
|
87
|
|
615
|
76
|
|
555
|
48
|
|
550
|
36
|
|
500
|
24
|
|
450
|
14
|
|
400
|
9
|
|
350
|
5
|
|
300
|
2
|
|
250
|
1
|
|
200
|
0
|
FAQs Regarding GMAT Score Reports
- What is the validity of GMAT scores?
Your GMAT scorecard is valid for 5 years, and you can access them on the official site till this period.
- How are my GMAT scores sent to the B-schools?
Your GMAT scores will be available for viewing online within three to five business days. You can choose up to five programs where your scorecard will be sent electronically within 48 hours of the display of scorecard on the official website. After submission of scores, your institute or program choice cannot be changed. Additional score reports can be requested by paying an extra fee.
If you want to send scores for more than 5 programmes, you will have to pay an additional fee for the same.
- What happens when I cancel my GMAT score?
There is no option of GMAT score cancellation in the Focus Edition. If you are not satisfied with your score, you can choose not to send it to the participating institutes. The exam authorities ensure complete privacy of your scores, profile, and past attempts.
- What is the use of the unofficial GMAT scorecard?
You can use your unofficial score report to assess if you are a competitive applicant for the institutes of your choice.
Also, you can decide whether or not you want to retake the exam.
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